continents. By Brillat Savarin. Translated from the last Paris edition, by Fayette Robinson. Philadelphia, 1854.

Soyer, 13532, O. The pantropheon, or history of food, and its preparation, from the earliest ages of the world. By A. Soyer. Embellished with 42 steel plates, illustrating the gastronomic marvels of antiquity. Boston, 1853.

Webster, 11177, O.

See p. 1068.

See also TREATISES ON HEALTH, DIET, &c., p. 1156.

TREATISES ON WARMING, LIGHTING, AND VENTILATING BUILDINGS, &c.

Bernan, 7958, D. The history and art of warming and ventilating rooms and buildings. By Walter Bernan. 2 vols. London, 1845.

Griscom, 9508, Ď. The uses and abuses of air, with remarks on the ventilation of houses. By Jno. H. Griscom, M. D. 2d edition. New York, 1850.

Harris, 10956, 0. On the nature of thunderstorms, and on the means of protecting buildings and shipping against the destructive effects of lightning. By W. S. Harris. London, 1843.

Reid, 11167, O. Illustrations of the theory and practice of ventilation, with remarks on warming, exclusive lighting, and the communication of sound. By D. B. Reid, M. D. London, 1844.

1268, F. 7. Report from the select committee on ventilation of the new House of Parliament. London, 1842.

Note. For the above subject incidentally treated of, see Downing's archi tecture of country houses, and other works under the same division, page 1182.

NAVIGATION, NAVAL ARCHITECTURE, THE MERCHANT SERVICE.

Bassnett, 10675, D. See p. 1123.

Beaufoy, 2285, Q. Nautical and hydraulic experiments, with numerous scientific miscellanies. By Colonel Mark Beaufoy, F. R. S. In 3 vols. Vol. I. London, 1834. Gift of Henry Beaufoy, Esq.

Bezout, 10069, 0. Traité de navigation. Par Bezout. Paris, 1814. Bowditch, 13043, O. The new American practical navigator; containing tables for determining the latitude and longitude; a dictionary of sea-terms, and the manner of performing evolutions at sea, &c. &c. By N. Bowditch and J. I. Bowditch. 22d edition. New York, 1852.

Carr, 11936, O. See p. 1111.

Claxton, 12700, O. 4. A description of the Great Britain steamship; with remarks on the comparative merits of iron and wood for ship building. By Capt. Claxton, R. N. Bristol, 1845.

Curtis, 9904, O. State of the question of steam communication with India via the Red Sea. Together with copies of the correspondence on that important subject, which has taken place with the India board, and the E. I. Company. By T. A. Curtis. London, 1839.

Estancelin, 11397, O. Des pêches maritimes considérées comme la source du recrutement de la flotte, &c. Par M. Estancelin. Paris, 1845.

Falconer, 250, Q. A new universal dictionary of the marine; being a copious explanation of the technical terms and phrases usually employed in the construction, equipment, machinery, movements, and military, as well as naval operations of ships; with such parts of astronomy and navigation as will be found useful to practical navigators. Illustrated with a variety of modern designs of shipping, &c.; together with separate views of the mast, yards, sails and rigging. To which is annexed a vocabulary of French sea-phrases and terms of art. Originally compiled by William Falconer, now modernized and enlarged by William Burney, LL. D. London, 1815.

Fincham, 12616, O. A history of naval architecture; to which is prefixed, an introductory dissertation on the application of mathematical science to the art of naval construction. With 58 plates. By John Fincham, Esq. London, 1851.

Griffiths, 2578, Q. Treatise on marine and naval architecture; or theory and practice blended in ship building. By John W. Griffiths. Illustrated. New York, 1851.

Herbert, 1362, F. A new directory for the East Indies; containing general and particular charts for the navigation of those seas. By William Herbert, Hydrographer. 4th edition. London, 1776. Gift of Dr. C. C. Cooper:

Herschell, 9090, D. A manuel of scientific enquiry; prepared for the use of H. M. Navy and Travellers. Edited by Sir J. F. W. Herschell. London, 1849.

Jal, 10355, 0. Archéologie navale. Par A. Jal. Publiée par ordre du roi. 2 tom. Paris, 1840.

Johnson, 11263, O. A report to the navy department of the United States on American coals, applicable to steam navigation and other purposes. By Walter R. Johnson. Washington, 1844.

Lee, 13278, O. Report and charts of the cruise of the U. S. Brig Dolphin, made under direction of the navy department. By Lieut. S. P. Lee, U. S. N. (Deep sea soundings, &c.) Washington, 1854. From the National Observatory. (The map in a separate vol.)

Macfarlane, 9790, D. History of propellers and steam navigation, with biographical sketches of the early inventors. By Robert Macfarlane, C. E. New York, 1851.

Maury, 1343, F. Wind and current charts, north and south Atlantic trade. By M. F. Maury. Washington. Gift of the author.

2639, Q. Explanations and sailing directions to accompany the wind and current charts; approved by Commodore Charles Morris, and published by authority of Hon. J. C. Dobbin, Secretary of the Navy. By W. F. Maury, LL. D., U. S. N. 6th edition, enlarged. Philadelphia, 1854. Gift of the author.

13402, O. The physical geography of the sea. By M. F. Maury. New York, 1855.

Methven, 1403, F. The log of a merchant officer: viewed with reference to the education of young officers and the youth of the merchant service. By Robert Methven. With a preface by Dr. Lyon Playfair. Illustrated. London, 1854.

Mills, 11513, O. The American light-house guide; with sailing directions for the use of the mariner. By Robert Mills. Washington, 1845. Nystrom, 13183, O. See p. 1171.

Phillips, 9319, O. A code of universal naval signals. By H. C. Phillips. London, 1835.

Reid, 9703, 0. The law of storms. By W. Reid. London, 1838.

12413, O. The development of
to navigation. By W. Reid.

the law of storms, with the application London, 1849.

Ringgold, 1389, F. A series of charts, with sailing directions, embracing surveys of the State of California. By Cadwalader Ringgold, U. S. N. Washington, 1852.

Smyth, 12045, O. See p. 1173.

Steinmetz, 2537, Q. The ship, its origin and progress from its first invention. By Francis Steinmetz. London, 1849.

Sumner, 11577, O. A new and accurate method of finding a ship's position at sea, by projection on Mercator's chart. By Captain T. K. Sumner. 2d edition. Boston, 1845.

Ter Reehorst, 8922, D. The mariner's friend; or Polyglot indispensable and
technical dictionary. By R. P. Ter Reehorst. Amsterdam, 1849.
Walker, 13632, O. 7. New directions for sailing along the coast of North
America. By George Walker. London, 1803.

Wilcocks, 11207, D. An essay on the tides: theory of the two forces.
Alexander Wilcocks, M. D Philadelphia, 1855.

By

Woodcroft, 12194, O. A sketch of the origin and progress of steam navigation, from authentic documents. By Bennett Woodcroft. London, 1848. 8950, O. The nautical magazine. 23 vols. London, 1832 to the present time.

1228, F. Report to the House of Commons on steam vessel accidents. London, 1839.

Note. For other charts, see GEOGRAPHY; and for Nautical Almanacs, see p. 1175. See also TRADE, COMMERCE, &c., p. 1102.

THE NAVAL SERVICE, NAVAL GUNNERY, VESSELS OF WAR.

Barton, 11079, D. See p. 1156.

Burn, 10393, D. A naval and military technical dictionary of the French language. By Lt. Col. Burn. London, 1852.

Charnock, 2292, O. Biographia navalis, or memoirs of officers of the navy of Great Britain, from 1660 to the present time. By John Charnock. 6 vols. London, 1795.

Douglass, 13499, O. A treatise on naval gunnery. By Gen. Lee Howard Douglass. 4th edition, revised. London, 1855.

Frost, 10607, O. The book of the navy.

1842.

By John Frost, A. M. New York,

Giffard, 10210, D. 1. Deeds of naval daring; or, anecdotes of the British navy. By E. Giffard. London, 1852.

Glasscock, 6272, D. The naval service, or officer's manual for every grade in his majesty's ships. By Capt. W. N. Glasscock, R. N. 2 vols. London, 1836.

Hillsborough, 5849, O. The United States naval chronicle. By Charles W. Goldsborough. Washington, 1824.

Horner, 11025, D. See p. 1154.

Jeffers, 12393, O. A concise treatise on naval gunnery. By Wm. N. Jeffers, Jr. New York, 1850.

Joinville, 12701, O. 3. Remarks on the naval forces of France. By the Prince de Joinville. Boston, 1844.

Melville, 1405, F. 2. Letter from Viscount Melville, relative to the management of the civil service of the navy. London, 1810.

Nelson, 11296, O. The dispatches and letters of Lord Nelson. 7 vols. London, 1844, &c.

Nicolas, 11608, O. Historical record of the royal marine forces. By Paul H. Nicolas. 2 vols. London, 1845.

O'Byrne, 12307, O. A naval biographical dictionary, comprising the life and services of every living officer in H. M. Navy. By William R. O'Byrne, Esq. London, 1849.

Paixhans, 2336, Q. Nouvelle force maritime, et application de cette force a quelques parties du service de l'armée de terre, par H. J. Paixhans. Paris, 1822.

10245, O. 3. Expériences faites par la Marine Française, sur une arme nouvelle, par H. J. Paixhans. Paris, 1825.

Plunkett, 8467, D. 2. The past and future of the British navy. By Hon. E. Plunkett. London, 1846.

Rittenhouse, 12699, O. 8. Reply to a pamphlet on the subject of "assimilated rank," referred to in a memorial submitted to the Secretary by sundry line officers of the navy. By J. B. Rittenhouse, U. S. N. 1850. Ruschenberger, 12699, O. 9. A brief history of an existing controversy on assimilated rank in the navy of the United States. (By W. S. W. Ruschenberger, M. D.) Philadelphia, 1850.

12315, O. 7. Hints on the reorganization of the navy, including an examination of the claims of its civil officers to an equality of rights. By W. S. W. Ruschenberger. New York, 1845. Gift of the author.

12087, O. 11. Naval; an examination of the legality of the general orders which confer assimilated rank on officers of the civil branch of the United States Navy. By a Surgeon. (W. S. W. Ruschenberger.) Philadelphia, 1848. Gift of the author.

12315, O. 8. Examination of a reply to hints on the reorganization of the navy. New York, 1845. Gift of the author.

- 12315, O. 9. The marine hospital fund of the United States. By W. S. W. Ruschenberger.

Skinner, 12682, O. 5, & 12683, O. 3, & 12684, O. 11, & 12686, O. 3. Nautical education. Letter to a young gentleman on his entrance into the navy of the United States. (By J. S. Skinner.) 1841. Sue, 11365, 0. Histoire de la Marine Française. Par Eugene Sue. 4 tomes. Paris, 1844.

Ward, 11255, O. An elementary course of instruction on ordnance and gunnery; prepared for the use of the midshipmen at the naval school, Philadelphia; together, with a concise treatise on steam. By J. H. Ward, U. S. N. Philadelphia, 1845.

12680, O. Vol. 1. A general register of the navy and marine corps of the United States, alphabetically arranged, containing the names of all officers since the establishment of the navy department in 1798. And a revised edition of all the laws in relation to the navy and marine corps. By authority. Washington, 1848. Gift of the Navy Department.

United States for the

12680, O. Vol. 2. Registers of the navy of the years 1848 to 1853. Washington. Gift of the same. 11002, O. 16. Rules and regulations of the medical department of the navy of the United States.

4809, O. The naval monument, containing official and other accounts of all the battles fought between the navies of the United States and Great Britain during the late war, and an account of the war with Algiers. Boston, 1816. 7187, D. The ports, arsenals, and dock yards of France. London, 1841. Note. For other navy lists, see ALMANACS, page 1174, and in the Index Blue Book.

For other naval histories, see HISTORY, and in the Index Allen, Beatson, Brenton, Clark, Cooper, Entick, James, Lediard, Nicolas, Rose, Saint Croix, Southey, &c.

MILITARY ART-TREATISES.

Bellange, 11304, O. Collection des types de tous les corps et les uniformes militaires de la République et de l'Empire. 50 Planches coloriées d'après les desseins d'Hippolyte Bellange. Paris, 1843.

Burn, 10393, D. See page 1206.

Chambray, 10058, O. Philosophie de la guerre, suivie de mélanges, par le M. de Chambray. 2d edition. A Paris, 1820.

Chesney, 12805, 0. Observations on the past and present state of fire-arms, and on the probable effects in war of the new musket; with a proposition for reorganizing the royal regiment of artillery, &c. By Colonel F. R. Chesney. London, 1852.

Dalrymple, 1133, 0. 2. Extracts from a military essay. By Lt. Col. C. Dalrymple. Philadelphia, 1776.

Deverell, 2288, Q. 2. Two letters addressed to the late Rt. Hon. William Pitt, on the subject of the ancient Aries, or battering ram. By Robert Deverell, Esq. London, 1804. (Privately printed.)

Dubuat, 10236, O. See p. 1170.

Evans, 7105, O. On the practicability of an invasion of British India, and the resources of the empire. By Col. De Lacy Evans. London, 1829. Faddy, 12001, O. 7. The defence and military system of Great Britain. By Col. Faddy. 1848.

Fergusson, 12995, O. 2.

The peril of Portsmouth; or, French fleets and English forts. By James Fergusson. With a plan. London, 1853. Frederick II., 1820, O. The works of Frederick II., King of Prussia. 13 vols. London, 1789.

Grafton, 11150, D. A treatise on the camp and march; with which is connected the construction of field-works and military bridges. With an appendix of artillery ranges, &c. By Henry D. Grafton. Boston, 1854.

Gregory, 10911, D.
in 1828-9.
Gurowski, 13406, O.
York, 1855.

Strategical map showing the route of the Russian armies
By Isaac Gregory. London, 1854.
A year of the war.

By Adam G. de Gurowski. New

Halleck, 8301, D. Elements of military art and science; or, course of instruction in strategy, fortification, tactics of battles, &c. Adapted to the use of volunteers and militia. By H. Wager Halleck, U. S. A. New York, 1846.

Head, 9688, D. The defenceless state of Great Britain. By Sir Francis B. Head. London, 1850.

Herbert, 9907, D. The captains of the old world, as compared with modern strategists. By Wm. Herbert. New York, 1851.

Hershberger, 8401, D. The horseman. With a sabre exercise for mounted and dismounted service. By H. R. Hershberger, instructor of riding at United States Military Academy. New York, 1844.

Homans, 9223, O. The military and naval magazine of the United States. By B. Homans. 5 vols. Washington, 1833 to 1835.

Joinville, 2701, O. Remarks on the naval forces of France. By the Prince de Joinville. Boston, 1844.

Jomini, 13095, 0. Traité des grandes operations militaires, Première partie. Histoire critique et militaire des guerres de Frédéric II. comparées au système moderne, avec un recueil des principes les plus importans de l'art de la guerre. Par le Lieutenant-General Jomini. With an atlas in folio. 3me edition. 3 tomes. Paris, 1818. 13097,0. Tableau analytique des principales combinaisons de la guerre et de leurs rapports avec la politique des États, pour servir d'intro