Clifton.—Somersetshire.—Enlargement of the village, Brunel's suspension bridge

The civil engineer's pocket-book, of men

The civil engineer's pocket-book, of mensuration, trigonometry, surveying, hydraulics, instruments and their adjustments, strength of materials, masonry, principles of wooden and iron roof and bridge trusses, stone bridges and culverts, trestles, pillars, suspension bridges, dams, railroads, turnouts, turning platforms, water stations, cost of earthwork, foundations, retaining walls, etc.: In addition to which the elucidation of certain important modes of construction is made in a more simple manner than heretofore. By John C. Trautwine, C. E., etc. Copiously illustrated (22d thousand). Revised, corrected and enlarged. By John C. Trautwine, Jr., C. E. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 15 Astor Place. London: E. & F. N. Spon, 1885

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In nmking a careful comparison between the last (the 22d) edition, and the one that precedes it, the expert cannot fail to be struck with the great improvement exhibited by the present edition. We say improvement, although it seemed ahnost impossible that the book in its various editions needed any