The description and use of the carpenters-rule: : together with the use of the line of numbers (inscribed thereon) in arithmetick and geometry. And the application thereof to the measuring of superficies and solids, gaging of vessels, military orders, interest and annuities: with tables of reduction, &c. : To which is added, the use of a (portable) geometrical sun-dial, with a nocturnal on the backside, for the exact and ready finding the hour of the day and night: and other mathematical conclusions. Also of a universal-dial for the use of seamen or others. With the use of a sliding or glasiers-rule and Mr. White's rule for solid measure. /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brown, John, philomath
Other Authors: Gaywood, Richard, fl. 1650-1680
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London, : Printed by W.G. for William Fisher ..., 1667.
Series:Early English books online.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Item Description:Engraved frontispiece signed: R. Gaywood fecit.
Special t.p. (pages [209]): The use of the line of numbers on a sliding (or glasiers) rule in arithmatique and geometry ... / first drawn by Mr. White ; ... made easie and useful by John Brown. London, Printed in the Year, 1666.
Error in paging: nos. 67-70 lacking in number only.
Imperfect: tightly bound, cropped, stained, and worn, with loss of text.
Reproduction of original in: Birmingham Central Reference Library.
Physical Description:1 online resource ([205] pages, [1] leaf of plates : illustrations.