The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 3, 1836-1870Dickens, Charles
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The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 3, 1836-1870
Dickens, Charles
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 -- Correspondence; Novelists, English -- 19th century -- Correspondence
*Five selected Vases in Majolica Ware, L2 11s.
*Three selected Vases in Earthenware, 18s.
Imperial Deal Frames, glazed, without sunk rings, 10s. each.
*Davidson's Smaller Solid Models, in Box, L2, containing--
2 Square Slabs.
9 Oblong Blocks (steps).
2 Cubes.
4 Square Blocks.
Octagon Prism.
Cylinder.
Cone.
Jointed Cross.
Triangular Prism.
Pyramid, Equilateral.
Pyramid, Isosceles.
Square Block.
*Davidson's Advanced Drawing Models, L9.--The following is a brief
description of the Models:--An Obelisk--composed of 2 Octagonal Slabs,
26 and 20 inches across, and each 3 inches high; 1 Cube, 12 inches edge;
1 Monolith (forming the body of the obelisk) 3 feet high; 1 Pyramid, 6
inches base; the complete object is thus nearly 5 feet high. A Market
Cross--composed of 3 Slabs, 24, 18, and 12 inches across, and each 3
inches high; 1 Upright, 3 feet high; 2 Cross Arms, united by mortise and
tenon joints; complete height, 3 feet 9 inches. A Step-Ladder, 23 inches
high. A Kitchen Table, 14 1/2 inches high. A Chair to correspond. A
Four-legged Stool, with projecting top and cross rails, height 14
inches. A Tub, with handles and projecting hoops, and the divisions
between the staves plainly marked. A strong Trestle, 18 inches high. A
Hollow Cylinder, 9 inches in diameter, and 12 inches long, divided
lengthwise. A Hollow Sphere, 9 inches in diameter, divided into
semi-spheres, one of which is again divided into quarters; the
semi-sphere, when placed on the cylinder, gives the form and principles
of shading a dome, whilst one of the quarters placed on half the
cylinder forms a niche.
*Davidson's Apparatus for Teaching Practical Geometry (22 models), L5.
*Binn's Models for Illustrating the Elementary Principles of
Orthographic Projection as applied to Mechanical Drawing, in box, L1
10s.
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