e subject is treated
exhaustively and in full detail, but it is sufficiently complete to
satisfy any ordinary reader; indeed, for general purposes, it is,
perhaps, more acceptable than a more elaborate treatise."--_Midland
Counties Herald._

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=A HANDBOOK ON JAPANNING AND ENAMELLING FOR CYCLES, BEDSTEADS, TINWARE,
ETC.= By WILLIAM NORMAN BROWN. Price 2s. net. [_Ready._

=Contents.= A Few Words on Enamelling--Appliances and Apparatus--Japans
or Enamels--To Test Enamel for Lead--Japanning or Enamelling
Metals--Japanning Tin, such as Tea Trays, and similar Goods--Enamelling
Old Work--Enamel for Cast Iron--Enamel for Copper Cooking Utensils--The
Enamelling Stove--Enamelling Bedsteads, Frames and similar large
pieces--Paints and Varnishes for Metallic Surfaces--Varnishes for
Ironwork--Blacking for Iron--Processes for Tin
Plating--Galvanising--Metal Polishes--Colours for Polished Brass--A
Golden Varnish for Metal--Painting on Zinc--Carriage Varnish--Japanese
Varnish and its Application.--Index.

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=THE PRINCIPLES OF HOT WATER SUPPLY.= By JOHN W. HART, R.P.C. With 129
Illustrations. 1900. 177 pp., demy 8vo. Price 7s. 6d.; India and
Colonies, 8s.; Other Countries, 8s. 6d.; strictly net.

=Contents.= Chapters I., Water Circulation.--II., The Tank
System.--III., Pipes and Joints.--IV., The Cylinder System.--V., Boilers
for the Cylinder System.--VI., The Cylinder System.--VII., The Combined
Tank and Cylinder System.--VIII., Combined Independent and Kitchen
Boiler.--IX., Combined Cylinder and Tank System with Duplicate
Boilers.--X., Indirect Heating and Boiler Explosions.--XI., Pipe
Boilers.--XII., Safety Valves.--XIII., Safety Valves.--XIV., The
American System.--XV., Heating Water by Steam.--XVI., Steam Kettles and
Jets.--XVII., Heating Power of Steam.--XVIII., Covering for Hot Water
Pipes.--Index.

=Press Opinion.=

"If all plumbers were to read this book, and if they followed the
instructions given, there would, we are sure, be fewer accidents
from household boiler explosions, and many lives might be saved. No
doubt the majority of householders know or care little about the
subject, but any one who wishes to adopt the most up-to-date system
of supplying hot water throughout his house will be able to do so if
he reads Mr. Hart's book and follows the instruction given. It is a
work that all wh