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The line of proportion or numbers, commonly called Gunter's line made easie : by the which may be measured all manner of superficies and solids as boards, glass, pavement, timber, stone, &c. : also, how to perform the same by a line of equal parts, drawn from the centre of a two-foot rule : whereunto is added, The use of the line of proportion improved : whereby all manner of superficies and solids may both exactly and speedily be measured, without the help of pen or compasses, by inspection, looking only upon the ruler /

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Main Author:	Leybourn, William, 1626-1716
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed for A. and J. Churchill, 1698.
Edition:	The sixth edition carefully corected and other news ways of measuring / added by the author.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Slide-rule > Early works to 1800. Mathematical instruments > Early works to 1800. Mensuration > Early works to 1800.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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