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Record Nr.

UNISA996394588003316

Autore

Foster Samuel <d. 1652.>

Titolo

The art of measuring [[electronic resource] ] : containing the decription and explanation of the carpenters new rule. Furnished with variety of scales, fitted for the more speedy mensuration of superficies and solids. Written by Sam. Foster, sometime Professor of Astronomy in Gresham Colledge. Also, certain geometrical problems, a table of logarithms to 10000, and some uses of the same exemplified in arithmetick and geometry; but more particularly applied to the mensuration of superficies and solids, as board, glass, pavement, wainscot, plaistering, tyling, timber, stone, brick-work and gauging of cask. The second edition with additions, by W. Leybourn. To which is added, A supplement, being the description of the line of numbers, with its use in divers practical examples of mensuration: of singular use for work-men, artificers, and other ingenious persons delighting therein. By John Wiblin, carpenter

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : printed for John Williamson, at the Bible in Canon-Street, 1677

Descrizione fisica

[16], 39, [1]; 32, [98], 145-192, 157-162 [i.e. 198]; [2], 44, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates (fold.) : ill

Altri autori (Persone)

LeybournWilliam

Soggetti

Arithmetic

Algebra

Geometry

Measuring instruments

Weights and measures

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

With illustrated frontispiece.

"A direction for plain & solid measure by the ordinary 2 foot ruler" has caption title; register and pagination are separate; "A supplement, wherein is contained and plainly demonstrated the use of the scale of logarithms .. by John Wiblin .." has separate dated title page, register and pagination.

With a final advertisement leaf.

Many pages misnumbered; text is continuous.



Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0018