The art of measuring, containing the description and explanation of the carpenters new rule [[electronic resource] ] : Fnrnished [sic] with variety of scales. Fitted for the more speedy mensuration of superficies and solids. 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 third 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

• Autore: Leybourn William <1626-1716.>
• Pubblicazione: London, : printed for Rich. Northcot next St. Peters Alley, Cornhill, and at the Marriner and Anchor upon Fish-street Hill, near London Bridge, 1681
• Descrizione fisica: [18], 39, [1], 32, [98], 145-192, 157-162, [2], 44, [4] p., [1] leaf of plate : ill. (tables)
• Soggetto topico: Carpentry - Mathematics; Carpentry
• Altri autori: WiblinJohn
• Note generali: "A supplement, wherein is contained and plainly demonstrated the use of the scale of logarithms" by John Wiblin, has separate title page dated 1677; pagination is separate.; With engraved frontispiece.; Quire K has extra leaf; on recto: Place this leaf at the latter end of the tables of logarithms.; Reproduction of the original at the British Library.
• Sommario/riassunto: eebo-0018
• Titolo autorizzato: The art of measuring, containing the description and explanation of the carpenters new rule
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 996396345003316
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