THE "HOW-TO-DO-IT" BOOKS
Reading edition
Carpentry for Boys
A book which treats, in a most practical and fascinating manner all subjects pertaining to the "King of Trades"; showing the care and use of tools; drawing; designing, and the laying out of work; the principles involved in the building of various kinds of structures, and the rudiments of architecture. It contains over two hundred and fifty illustrations made especially for this work, and includes also a complete glossary of the technical terms used in the art. The most comprehensive volume on this subject ever published for boys.
Electricity for Boys
The author has adopted the unique plan of setting forth the fundamental principles in each phase of the science, and practically applying the work in the successive stages. It shows how the knowledge has been developed, and the reasons for the various phenomena, without using technical words so as to bring it within the compass of every boy. It has a complete glossary of terms, and is illustrated with two hundred original drawings.
Practical Mechanics for Boys
This book takes the beginner through a comprehensive series of practical shop work, in which the uses of tools, and the structure and handling of shop machinery are set forth; how they are utilized to perform the work, and the manner in which all dimensional work is carried out. Every subject is illustrated, and model building explained. It contains a glossary which comprises a new system of cross references, a feature that will prove a welcome departure in explaining subjects. Fully illustrated.
Price 60 cents per volume THE NEW YORK BOOK COMPANY 147 Fourth Avenue New York
The Ethel Morton Books By MABELL S. C. SMITH This series strikes a new note in the publication of books for girls. Fascinating descriptions of the travels and amusing experiences of our young friends are combined with a fund of information relating their accomplishment of things every girl wishes to know. In reading the books a girl becomes acquainted with many of the entertaining features of handcraft, elements of cooking, also of swimming, boating and similar pastimes. This information is so imparted as to hold the interest throughout. Many of the subjects treated are illustrated by halftones and line engravings throughout the text. LIST OF TITLES Ethel Morton at Chautauqua Ethel Morton and the Christmas Ship Ethel Morton's Holidays Ethel Morton at Rose House Ethel Morton's Enterprise Ethel Morton at Sweet Brier Lodge Price 60 cents per volume; postpaid PUBLISHED BY The New York Book Company 147 Fourth Avenue New York, N. Y.
The Mountain Boys Series 1. Phil Bradley's Mountain Boys 2. Phil Bradley at the Wheel 3. Phil Bradley's Shooting Box 4. Phil Bradley's Snow-Shoe Trail These books describe with interesting detail the experiences of a party of boys among the mountain pines. They teach the young reader how to protect himself against the elements, what to do and what to avoid, and above all to become self-reliant and manly. 12mo. * * * Cloth. 40 cents per volume; postpaid THE NEW YORK BOOK COMPANY 147 Fourth Avenue New York