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Day
2
Month
May
Year
1842
Copyright
Public Domain
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Now ia the course of Publication. A DICTIONARY OF ARTS, MANUFACTURES AND MINES. COHTAIMKG A CLEAR EXPOSITION OF THX1R TUISC1PLES AND PRACTICE. ByAndrcw Ure, M. D., F. R. S. M. G. 8-, M. A.S. Lond., Mem. Acad. N. S. Philad. S. Ph. Soc. N. Gcrm. Hanov., Mulii., SfC iyc. Spe. Illu8trated with one thousand two hundred and forty one engravings. THIS is unquestionably the most popular work of the kind ever published, and a book most admirably ádapted to the wants of all classes of the community. The followins are the important objects which the learned author endeavori to accomplish . lst. To instruct the Manufacturar, Metallurgist, and Tradesman in the principies of their respective processes, as to render them, in reality, the mastere of their busineBs; and, to emancípate them from a etate of bondage to such asare too commonly governcd by blind prejudice and a viciou8 routine. 2 jly. To aíford Merchante, Brokers, Drysalters Druggists, and offïcers of tho Revenue, characteristic descriptions of the commodities which pass thrïugh their hands. 3dly. By exhibiting some of the finest developmentsof Chemistry and Phyeice, to lay open an excellent practical 6chool to StudentB of the6e kindred sciences. 4thly. To teach Capitalista, who may be dcsirous of placing their funda in Bome productive branch of industry, to select, judiciously, among plausible claimants. 5thly. To enable gentlemen of the Law to become well acquainted with the nature of those patent schemea vrhich are so apt to give rise to litigation. 6thly. To present to Legislators such a clear expoition of the staple manufactures, as may dissuade them from enacting laws which obstruct industry, or cherish one branch oiit, to the injury of many others. And lastly, to give the general reader, intent, cliielly on Intellectual Culuvation, views of many of the noblest achievemenls of Science, in eiTecting those grand transformations of matter to which Great Britian and the United States owe their permanent wealth, rank and power among the natiorsofthe earth. The latest Statistic3 of evcry important object of Manufacture are given from the best, and usually, from official authority, at the end of ca h anicle. The work will be printed from the 2d London Edition. which sclls for $12 a copy. It wtll be put on good paper, in new brevier type, and will make about 1400 8vo. pages, lt will be iesued in tve.ity-one Gemi-monthjy numbers, in covers, at 25 cents each payable on delivery. ET To any peréon. sending us five dollars, at one time, in advance, we will forward the numbers by mail, post paid, as soon as they come from the press. To suitable Agents, this affords a rare opportunity, as we can put the work to them on terms extraordinarily favorable. In every manuiacturing town, and every village, throughout the United States and Canada, stibscribers may be obtained with the greatest facility. Address, post paid, La Roy Sunderland, 126 Fulton street, New York. % To every editor who gives thisadvertiscment entire 12 insertions, we will forward, to order, one copy of the whole work, provided the p apere containing this notice be sent to the New York Watchman, New York. 12w31

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