Reprint of the original, first published in 1859.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

Excerpt from A Practical Treatise of Powers As a work upon Powers has already been written, Which has arrived to a second edition, it may be expected that some reason should be given for presenting the profession With a new one. It may be thought to be a sufficient reason that Mr. Powell's Essay embraces but a partial view of the subject. But had that been the only oh? Jectionto the performance, his deficiencies might have been supplied without retreading his steps. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from A Practical Treatise of Powers, Vol. 2 of 2 About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.