The compleat surveyor containing the whole art of surveying of land, by the plain table, theodolite, circumferentor, and peractor: after a more easie, exact and compenious manner, then hath been hitherto published by any: ... Together with the taking of all manner of heights and distances, either accessible or in-accessible, the plotting and protracting of all manner of grounds, ... Also, how to take the plot of a whole mannor, to cast up the content, and to make a perfect chart of map thereof. All which particulars are performed three severall wayes, and by three severall instruments. Hereunto is added, the manner how to know whether water may be conveyed from a spring head to any appointed place or not, and how to effect the same: with whatsoever else is necessary to the art of surveying. By William Leybourn
Language: English Publication details: London printed by R. & W. Leybourn, for E. Brewster and G. Sawbridge, and are to be sold at the signe of the Bible upon Ludgate hill, neer Fleet-bridge M.DCLIII. [1653]Description: [12], 84, 177-279, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates diagrams, port. 2oSubject(s): Action note:- Condition reviewed 20120620 condition level 1
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| PRICES QUARTO 1838 SHITLINGTON Shitlington, Beds. | QUARTO 1503 LEFEVRE Epitome, compendiosaq[ue] introductio in libros arithmeticos diui Seuerini Boetij | QUARTO 1616 RATHBORNE The surueyor | QUARTO 1653 LEYBOURN The compleat surveyor | QUARTO 1657 LEYBOURN The compleat surveyor, containing the whole art of surveying of land | QUARTO 1659 PHILIPOT Villare cantianum: or, Kent surveyed and illustrated | QUARTO 1674 LEYBOURN The compleat surveyor |
First published in 1650, under pseudonym, Oliver Wallinby, with title: Planometria, or, The whole art of surveying of land. Cf. p. [12].