New books published by W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, Stationers' Hall Court, Ludgate Street, London.

  • Simpkin and Marshall.
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[1825]
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Credit: New books published by W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, Stationers' Hall Court, Ludgate Street, London. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    THE ELEMENTS AND PRACTICE OF NAVAL Ar- chitecture, describing the Theory and Practical Parts of that Art in their minutest details, the whole illustrated by 53 engravings. To this edition is added an Appendix, containing the principles and prac- tice of constructing'the Royal and Mercantile Navies, invented by Sir Robert Seppings, F.R.S. Surveyor of His Majesty’s Navy; which method of building Ships, has been of incalculable benefit to Great Britain. The Appendix has been written expressly for this Work, by John Kuowles, F. R. S. Secretary to the Committee of Surveyors of His Majesty’s Navy. The Third Edition, in 1 volume, 4to. with a separate volume* Atlas, containing 39 large draughts, price 101. 10s. A TREATISE ON MIDWIFERY; developihg new prin- ciples, which tend materially to lessen the suffering Of the Patient, and shorten the duration of Labour.—The Second Edition* considerably im- proved, and illustrated with numerous , oou>P, iniug* also, additional observations on nrpn-iexpulsion of the Ovum, and retension of the Placenta. By John Power, M. D. Physician-Accoucheur to the New Westminster Lying-in Charity, and to the Dorcas Society, Member of the Royal Medical Society of Edinburgh, and Lecturer on Midwifery and the Diseases of Women and Children, &c. &c. 8vo. 8s. i)ds. “We are inclined to think our author has brought forward many in- genious views, and suggested many useful measures relative to the principles and practice of his art.” Medico. Chir. Journal, Oct. 1819. “ This Book contains much sound practical information.” London Medical Repository, May, 1819. “ Although we cannot altogether coincide with Dr. Power in the full extent of his doctrine respecting the absence, of pain during the healthy and regular contraction of the uterus, we are inclined to think, that were the practice which he has so ably advocated more generally adopted, much suf- fering might be saved, and many tedious and unmanageable cases be wholly prevented, by a speedy and easy process of parturition. Mon. Rev. Jan. 1825. The ELEMENTS of ANGLO-SAXON GRAMMAR, with Notes, illustrating the Structure of the Saxon, and the Formation of the English Language ; and a Grammatical Praxis, with a literal English Version : to which are prefixed, Remarks on the History and Use of the Anglo-Saxon, and an Introduction on the Origin and Progress of Alpha- betic Writing, with Critical Remarks by the Rev. Charles O’Conor, D.D. and exemplified by Engravings of Inscriptions and Fac-similes of Saxon and other Ancient Manuscripts. By the Rev. J. Bosworth, M.A. F. A. S. and Vicar of Little Harwood, Bucks. Price in boards, 16s. Large Paper, 20s. ** This Work will prove a most valuable acquisition to the library of tho philologer and antiquary. The Introduction, on the Origin and Progress of Alphabetic Writing, displays considerable learning and ability.—Gent.'s Mag. “ The Philosophical Introduction discourses much and well about the Origin of Alphabetic Writing.—This excellent Grammar is not only [the completest view of the Anglo-Saxon language which we have seen, hut is also ornamented with curious speculative philosophy concerning topics of philology, and many parts of it may he read with amusement and instruction by persons who are not ambitious of acquiring the language, the rules of which it is destined to record.—Monthly Review. See also Classical Journal, Vol, 31, p, 121,; Marsin’s Philological Grammar, Sfc. Sfc,