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100 1 Foster, Samuel,|d-1652.
245 04 The art of measuring :|bcontaining 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.
246 2 Direction for plain & solid measure by the ordinary 2 foot
ruler.
246 2 Supplement, wherein is contained and plainly demonstrated
the use of the scale of logarithms.
260 London :|bprinted for John Williamson, at the Bible in
Canon-Street,|c1677.
300 [16], 39, [1]; 32, [98], 145-192, 157-162 [i.e. 198]; [2],
44, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates (fold.) :|bill.
500 With illustrated frontispiece.
500 "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.
500 With a final advertisement leaf.
500 Many pages misnumbered; text is continuous.
500 Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
650 0 Arithmetic|vEarly works to 1800.
650 0 Algebra|vEarly works to 1800.
650 0 Geometry|vEarly works to 1800.
650 0 Measuring instruments|vEarly works to 1800.
650 0 Weights and measures|vEarly works to 1800.
700 1 Leybourn, William.
700 1 Wiblin, John.
830 0 Early English books online.
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