Bricks & Artificial Stones Of Non-Plastic Materials; Their Manufacture And Uses, By ALFRED B. SEARLE. PREFACE. The purpose of this book is tvofold a to supply reliable and unbiased information to those firms and individuals who contemplate making or buying bricks arid artificial stones from plastic materials b to assist manufacturers in solving the problems which occur in the course of their work, to enable them to remedy defects and io avoid other technical difficulties. The following pages embody the chief results of the authors own investigations and experiences, as well as that of a considerable number of manufacturers and others, and are arranged it such a way as to enable readers to find the information they require, with the least possible trouble...