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BOARD OF LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS.
Phila., Lippincott, 1896, 2 vols. $3
Under various heading's are attractively told the many legends interwoven with our literature and history.


600. USEFUL ARTS.

Il.N. Y., Doubleday & McClure Co., 1898 $2
Very interesting accounts and descriptions of some of the more notable inventions of the century.
N. Y., Chas. Scribner's Sons, 1900 $2
To the best of the author's knowledge and belief thére is not a thing described in this book which has not been proved practical by himself or some other boy or boys.
N. Y., Macmillan Co., 1900 $1
A timely word for women who are directly concerned in the production as well as in the distribution of wealth.
Phila., Lippincott, 1896 $1.25
Popular descriptions of the following industries and inventions : Iron and steel; wool and cotton; gold and diamonds, etc,
Il.Phila., Lippincott $1.50
A résumé of progress in mechanical, physical and engineering science at the dawn of the twentieth century.
N. Y., Harper & Bros., 1884 $1
A practical book on village improvement, with a chapter on forest preservation.
Il.N. Y., Ward, Lock & Bowden, 1892 $1.25
A consideration of the non-technical and anecdotal aspect of road making.
Lond., Griffith, Farran & Co., n. d. 3s. 6d
The marvels of engineering feats of the nineteenth century entertainingly discussed.