Measurement - Early works to 1800
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De curva logistica . De descensu gravium. De motu pendulorum in cycloide. Et de motu projectilium. Auctore Rogero Cotes.
Cotes, Roger, 1682-1716.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]- E-books
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The pracitcal [sic] surveyor , or the art of land-measuring made easy. ... To which is added, an appendix. Shewing how to draw buildings, ... By Samuel Wyld.
Wyld, SamuelDate: 1769- E-books
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A supplement to The builder's jewel . Containing, I. Mensuration of superficies and solids. II. Balustres. III. Vases. IV. Venetian windows. V. Chimney-pieces. VI. Scales. VII. Stair-cases, VIII. Brackets. IX. Rails. X. Frets. XI. Masques. XII. The gothic order. Illustrated by upwards of 132 examples, engraved on 44 copper-plates.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- E-journals
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The complete measurer: or, The whole art of measuring . In two parts. The first part teaching decimal arithmetick, with the extraction of the square and cube roots: and also the multiplication of feet and inches, commonly called cross multiplication. The second part teaching to measure all sorts of superficies and solids, by decimals; by cross multiplication, and by scale and compasses: also the works of several artificers, relating to building; and the measuring of board and timber. Shewing the common errors. And some practical questions. The fifteenth edition revised and corrected. To which is added, an appendix. 1. Of gauging. 2. Of land-measuring. Very useful for all tradesman; especially carpenters, bricklayers, plasterers, painters, joiners, glasiers, masons, &c. By William Hawney, Philomath. Recommended by the Rev. Dr. John Harris, F.R.S.
Hawney, William, fl. 1710-1750.Date: 1782- E-books
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The complete measure: or, The whole art of measuring . In two parts. Part I. Teaching decimal arithmetic, with the extraction of the square and cube roots. Also the multiplication of feet and inches, commonly called cross multiplication. Part II. Teaching to measure all sorts of superficies and solids, by decimals, by cross multiplication, and by scale and compasses: also, the works of several artificers relating to building, and the measuring of board and timber, shewing the common errors, and some practical questions. Thirteenth edition, to which is added an appendix. I. Of gaging. 2. Of land-measuring. Very useful for all tradesmen, especially carpenters,, bricklayers, plasterers, painters, joiners, glaziers, masons, &c. By William Hawney, Philomath. Recommended by the Rev. Dr. John Harris, F.R.S.
Hawney, William, fl. 1710-1750.Date: 1797