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Parent Issue
Day
6
Month
June
Year
1842
Copyright
Public Domain
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Now ia the courseof Publication. A DICTIONARY OF ARTS, MANUFACTURES AND MINES CONTAIMXG A CLEAR EXPOSIT1ON OF THEIK VV.W C1PLES AKD PRAITICE. By Andnw Ure, M. D., F. R. 8. M. G. S., M. A. S. Lond., Mem. Acnd. N. S. Pkilad. S. Plu Soc. N. Germ. Hanov., MuLi.t - Sfc. Sfc. 8f. Ulustrated with one thousand two hundred and forty one engravings. THIS is unquestionably the most popular work of the kind ever publishud. anda book most admirably adapted to the wants of all classes ofihe community The followineare the important obecis which the learned . author endeavore to accompüsh. lst To instruct the Man'jfactiuer, Metalluiist, and Tradesmaj in the principies of their respective processes. as to render ihom, in reality. the mastere of their business: and, to emancípate them from a state of bondnge to such asare too commonly governed by blind prejudice and a vicióos routine. 2.1ly. To afford Merchants, Brokers, Drysalters Druggists, and officers of the Revenue. charactersüc desi-riptions of the commodities which pass tür -ugh their hands. 3dly. By cxbibtting some of the finest developmentsof Chemistry and Physicf, to lay open an excellent practical school to Students of these kindred Sciences. 4thly. To teach Capitalista, who may be desirous of placing their funds in some productive branch of industry, to select, judiciously, among plausible claimants. 5thly. To enible gentlemen of the Lav to become well acquainted with the nature of those patent schemes which are so aptto give rise to litT' gation. Cthly. 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 of it, to the injury of many others. And las-ly. to give the general reader, in tent, chiefly on Intellectual Cultivation, views of many of the tioblest achievements of Science, in effecting those grand transformations of matter to which Grcat Britian and the United States owe their permanent wealth, rank andpower among the natiors of the earth.The latest Statisttcs of evcry important object of Manufacture are given from the best, and usunlly. trom official authority. at the end of eai h article. The work will be prnted from the 2d London Edition, which sclls for l2acopy. It wtll be put on good paper, in new brevier type, and will make about 1400 tfvo. pages lt will be issued in twemy-one semi monthly ntimbers, in covers, at 25 cents each pnynble on djliver}'. (Er To any person. sending us five dollars, at one time, in advance, we will forward the mlnv bers by mail, post paid, as soon as they come from the prees. To suitablc Agents. thisaflbrds a rare opportunity, as we can put the work to them on terms nxtraordinarily favorable. In every manuiacruring town, and every village, throughout the United States and Canada, subscribers may bc obtained with the greatest facility. Address, post paid. La Roy Sunderland, 126 Fulton street, New York. # To every editur who gives thisadvertisement entire 12 insenions, we will forward, to order, one copy of the whole work, provided the Dopers coniaining this notice be sent to the New Vork Watchman. New York. 12w3l

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