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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
Direction for plain & solid measure by the ordinary 2 foot ruler
Supplement, wherein is contained and plainly demonstrated the use of the scale of logarithms
printed for John Williamson, at the Bible in Canon-Street
"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.
Many pages misnumbered; text is continuous.
Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1885:9) s1999 miun s
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