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The compleat measurer, or, A new and exact way of mensuration : by which may be measured both superficies and solids, in a more plain and easy way, than ever yet extant : whereby you may find out the contents of all superficies and solids in whole numbers and fractions by the help of multiplication without division /

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Main Author:	Hammond, Thomas, 17th cent
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed by E.O. for Tho. Heath ... and W. Crook ..., 1669.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Mensuration > Early works to 1800.
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