THE READING ROOMS of the FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE PATENT OFFICE, 25, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, are open daily from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m., except on Sundays, Good Friday, Christmas Day, and Bank Holidays. On Christmas Eve, Easter Eve Whitsun Eve, and the day appointed to be kept 28 the King's Birthday the Library is closed at 4 p.m. PRINTED FOR HIS MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE, PUBLISHED AT THE PATENT OFFICE, 25, SOUTHAMPTON BUILDINGS, 1903. PREFACE. This subject list consists of two parts:- (a) A general alphabet of subject headings, with entries in chronological order of the works arranged under these headings; (b) a Key, or a summary of these headings shown in class order. 66 22 Under each of these headings the searcher will find entries of all works in the Library which are exclusively devoted to the subject of that heading. For instance, special treatises on 'Blowing Engines will be found in the general alphabet (p. 28) under that heading.. Should the reader require further information on the subject he must refer to the Key (p. 293), where he will find IRON AND STEEL MANUFACTURE. General Metallurgy. Blast and Cupola Furnaces. Blowing Engines. The headings, therefore, "Blast and Cupola Furnaces," and "Iron and Steel Manufacture," are those which should next be consulted. |