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Record Nr.

UNISA996391573203316

Autore

Digges Leonard <d. 1571?>

Titolo

A boke named Tectonicon [[electronic resource] ] : briefely shewynge the exacte measurynge, and speady reckenynge all maner lande, squared tymber, stone, steaples, pyllers, globes. [et]c. Further, declaringe the perfecte makinge and large vse of the carpenters ruler, conteyninge a quadrant geometricall: comprehendinge also the rare vse of the squire. And in thende a lyttle treatise adioyned, openinge the composicion and appliancie of an instrument called the profitable staffe. With other thinges pleasaunt and necessary, most conducible for surueyers, landemeaters, ioyners, carpenters, and masons. Published by Leonarde Digges gentleman, in the yere of our Lorde. 1556

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Imprynted at London, : By Thomas Gemini, dwellynge within the Blacke Friers : who is there ready exactly to make all the instrumentes apperteynynge to this booke, Anno. 1562

Descrizione fisica

[44] p., [2] folded tables : ill

Soggetti

Mensuration

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

An imprint variant of the 1561 edition.

Signatures: pi²  B-F⁴.

Imperfect; lacks leaves F2,3,4; Boston Public Library copy bound with fragment of a prognostication.

Reproduction of the original in the Boston Public Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0015