The compleat surveyor: containing the whole art of surveying of land, by a new instrument lately invented; as also by the plain table, circumferentor, the theodolite as now improv'd, or by the chain only / Containing plain and easy directions in several kinds of mensurations, and other things necessary ... in a work of this nature. By William Leybourn. The whole altered and amended, and two entire books added by the author.

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The compleat surveyor: containing the whole art of surveying of land, by a new instrument lately invented; as also by the plain table, circumferentor, the theodolite as now improv'd, or by the chain only / Containing plain and easy directions in several kinds of mensurations, and other things necessary ... in a work of this nature. By William Leybourn. The whole altered and amended, and two entire books added by the author. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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London : Printed for S. Ballard [etc.], 1722.

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100, 166, 155 pages : frontispiece (portrait), plates (some folded), diagrams ; (folio)

Edition

Fifth edition /

Notes

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Originally published in 1650 under the title: Planometria, or the whole art of surveying of land, by Oliver Wallinby [pseud.] cf. Dict. nat. biog.

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ESTC T147918
Goldsmiths', 6098

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