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The young surveyor's guide or, a new introduction to the whole art of surveying land, both by the chain and all instruments now in use. Now first publish'd from an original M.S. To which is Added, All the useful Geometrical Definitions, Axioms, Problems and Theorems, which relate to this Art. As also the Method of Casting up the Dimensions of Artificers Work. Very useful for all Gentlemen and Others. There is also added, by way of appendix, a new way of Surveying large Tracts of Land, according to the Learned Mr Whiston's and Mr Ditton's New Method of Surveying England by Explosions. The manner of making up and preparing Transparent Colours for Beautifying Maps, Charts, Pictures, &c. The Tables of Artificial Numbers, Sines and Tangents, to every Degree and Minute of the Quadrant. All which is very much Improved and Corrected, by Edward Laurence, surveyor. by Language: English
Publication details: London printed for James Knapton, at the Crown in St Paul's Church-Yard 1716
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1716 LAURENCE.
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The young surveyor's guide Or, A new introduction to the whole art of surveying land, both by the chain, and all instruments now in use. Now first publish'd from an original M.S. [blank]. To which is added, all the useful geometrical definitions, axio[m]s, problems and theorems, which relate to this art. As also the method of casting up the dimensions of artificers work. Very useful for all gentlemen and others. There is also added, by way a appendix, a new way a surveying large tracts of land, according to the learned Mr Whiston's and Mr Ditton's new method of surveying England by explosions. The manner of making up and preparing transparent colours for beautifying maps, charts, pictures, &c. The tables of artificial numbers, sines and tangents to every degree and minute of the quadrant. All which is very much improved and corrected, By Edward Laurence, surveyor. by
Edition: The second edition, with the tables carefully corrected Language: English
Publication details: London Printed for James Knapton, at the Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard 1717
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1717 LAURENCE.
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1063.
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1064.
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1065.
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Tenants law or, the laws concerning landlords, tenants, and farmers. (viz.) 1. Of the several Kinds of Tenures, as well Freehold as Copyhold. 2. Of Leases, Covenants, Surrenders, Assignments, &c. 3. Of Rent: Acceptance and Extinguishment thereof. 4. Of Crops growing, and Trees blown down, &c. who are entitled to them. 5. Of Distresses, Replevins, and Rescous. 6. Of Waste in Buildings, Lands, Woods, &c. whether voluntary or permissive. 7. Of Common for Cattle. 8. Of Frauds in buying and selling Lands or Goods. 9. Of Trespasses and Nusances. 10. Of the late Act to prevent Fires; and Rules to be observed in erecting of new Buildings about London. Useful for all Landlords, Tenants, Farmers, Stewards, Agents, Solicitors, and others, concerned in the buying, selling or letting of estates. The seventh edition. In which are added all such Acts of Parliament and Resolutions as relate to these Subjects, down to the present year 1718. Language: English
Publication details: [London] In the Savoy: printed by Eliz. Nutt, and R. Gosling (assigns of Edw. Sayer Esq;) and sold by J. Walthoe, in the Temple Cloisters; and J. Walthoe Junr, against the Royal-Exchange in Cornhill 1718
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1718 TENANTS.
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1066.
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1067.
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The compleat measurer or, the whole art of measuring. In two parts. The first part teaching decimal arithmetick, with the Extraction of the Square and Cube Roots. And also the Multiplication of Feet and Inches, commonly call'd Cross-Multiplication. The second part teaching to measure all sorts of superficies and solids, by Decimals, by Cross-Multiplication, and by Scale and Compasses. Also the Works of several Artificers relating to Building; and the Measuring of Board and Timber: Shewing the common Errors. And some Practical Questions. The second edition; to which is added, an appendix, 1. Of Gauging, 2. Of Land-Measuring. Very useful for all tradesmen, especially Carpenters, Bricklayers, Plaisterers, Painters, Joyners, Glasiers, Masons, &c. By William Hawney, Philomath. Recommended by the Rev. Dr. John Harris, F.R.S. by Language: English
Publication details: London printed for E. Bell, J. Darby, A. Bettesworth, F. Fayram, J. Pemberton, J. Hooke, C. Rivington, F. Clay, J. Batley, and E. Symon 1721
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1721 HAWNEY.
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The antiquities of St Peter's, or, the abbey-church of Westminster Containing All the Inscriptions and Epitaphs upon the Tombs and Grave-Stones; with the Lives, Marriages, and Issue of the most Eminent Personages therein Reposited; and their Coats of Arms truly Emblazoned. In two volumes. Adorned with draughts of the tombs, curiously engraven by
Edition: The third edition Language: English
Publication details: London printed for E. Bell, J. Darby, A. Bettesworth, E. Curll, R. Gosling , J. Pemberton, F. Fayram, J. Hooke, C. Rivington, F. Clay, J. Batley, E. Symon 1722
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (2)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1722 CRULL VOL. 1, ...
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Privilegia Londini or, the rights, liberties, privileges, laws, and customs, of the city of London. Wherein are contained, I. The several Charters granted to the said City, from K. William I. to the Present Times. II. The Magistrates and Officers thereof, with their respective Creations, Elections, Rights, Duties, and Authorities. III. The Laws and Customs of the City, as the same relate either to the Persons or Estates of the Citizens; viz. of Freemens Wills, Feme-Sole Merchants, Orphans, Apprentices, &c. IV. The Nature, Jurisdiction, Practice and Proceedings of the several Courts thereof, with Tables of Fees relating thereto. V. The several Statutes concerning the said City, and Citizens, Alphabetically digested. The third edition, with large additions. By W. Bohun, of the Middle-Temple, Esq; by Language: English
Publication details: London printed for John Walthoe junr. over against the Royal Exchange in Cornhill; and James Crokatt, at the Golden-Key, near the Inner-Temple Gate, Fleet-Street M.DCC.XXIII. [1723]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1723 BOHUN.
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The practical measurer his pocket companion Containing tables ready cast up, for the speedy mensuration of timber, board, &c. Being Very useful for such as are necessarily employ'd in the Practice of Measuring. By Isaac Keay by
Edition: The third edition; in which above 3000 errors are corrected. With an appendix, .. by E. Hatton, .. Language: English
Publication details: London printed by T. Wood, for J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. and B. Sprint, D. Midwinter, W. Taylor, W. and J. Innys, J. Osborn, and R. Robinson MDCCXXIV. [1724]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1724 KEAY.
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1071.
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The practical surveyor or, the art of land-measuring, made easy. Shewing by plain and practical Rules, how to Survey any Piece of Land whatsoever, by the Plain - Table, Theodolite, or Circumferentor: Or, by the Chain only. And how to Protract, Cast up, Reduce, and Divide the same. Likewise, A New Method of Protracting Observations made with the Meridian; and how to cast up the Content of any Plot of Land, by Reducing any Multangular Figure to one Triangle: Being more exact and expeditious than heretofore used. To which is added, an appendix, Shewing how to Draw Buildings, &c. in Perspective, from Observations made by the New Theodolite, its Use in Levelling, in finding the exact Number of solid Feet, contained in any Timber Trees before they are cut down, by Inspection only; and also the Use of a new-invented Spirit-Level. With several other Things never before made Publick. By Samuel Wyld, Gent. by Language: English
Publication details: London printed for J. Hooke, at the Flower-de-Luce against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-Street: and J. Sisson, mathematical instrument-maker, the Corner of Beaufort Buildings in the Strand M.DCC.XXV. [1725]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1725 WYLD.
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1072.
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1073.
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A sure method of improving estates By plantations of oak, elm, ash, beech, and other timber-trees, coppice-woods. &c. Wherein is demonstrated, the necessity and advantages thereof; their manner of raising, cultivating, selling, &c. in all kinds of soils, whereby estates may be greatly improv'd. Offered to the consideration of the nobility and gentry of Great-Britain. By Batty Langley, of Twickenham. by Language: English
Publication details: London Printed for Francis Clay, at the Bible, and Daniel Browne, at the Black-Swan, without Temple-Bar MDCCXXVIII. [1728]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: LANDOWNING & ESTATE MANAGEMENT OCTAVO 1728 LANGLEY.
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1076.
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The compleat measurer or, The whole art of measuring. In two parts. The first part teaching decimal arithmetick, with the extraction of the square and cube roots. And also the multiplication of feet and inches, commonly call'd cross-multiplication. The second part teaching to measure all sorts of superficies and solids, by decimals, by cross-multiplication, and by scale and compasses. Also the works of several artificers relating to building; and the measuring of board and timber: shewing the common errors. And some practical questions. The fourth edition; to which is added, an appendix, 1. Of gauging. 2. Of land-measuring. Very useful for all tradesmen, especially carpenters, bricklayers, plaisterers, painters, joiners, glasiers, masons, &c. By William Hawney, philomath. Recommended by the Rev. Dr. John Harris, F.R.S. by Language: English
Publication details: London Printed for J.J. and P. Knapton, D. Midwinter, A Bettesworth and C. Hitch, J. Pemberton, R. Ware, C. Rivington, F. Clay, J. Batley, A. Ward, T. Longman, and R. Hett [1730?]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1730 HAWNEY.
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The practical measurer his pocket-companion by Language: English
Publication details: London printed by T. Wood, for J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, D. Midwinter, B. Sprint, W. Innys, J. Osborne and T. Longman, and R. Robinson 1730
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1730 KEAY.
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The gentleman's steward and tenants of manors instructed Containing rational, easy, and familiar rules and tables for finding the value of estates of freehold, copyhold, or leasehold, as well on lives as for years absolute, &c. With an enquiry into the nature of the annual disbursements, precariousness of the tenure, and casualties, that estates in fields or houses, or both, are charged with, or liable to; and how they are to be accounted for in the valuation. Wherein the errors and absurdities of all the common methods of valuation, and the disadvantages thence accruing, sometimes to the landlord and sometimes to the tenant, are justly expos'd. The tables for valuing estares on lives being founded on Dr. Halley's hypothesis, and calculated by the method laid down by Mr. Abr. De Moivre, to 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 per cent. To which is added, an appendix: containing the description and use of an instrument for discovering the number of feet contained in any timber-trees before they are cut down, by inspection only. By John Richards of Exon. by Language: English
Publication details: London Printed for John Stxex, at the Globe against St. Danstan's Church in Fleetstreet; and William Innys, at the west end of St. Paul's MDCCXXX. [1730]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: LANDOWNING & ESTATE MANAGEMENT OCTAVO 1730 RICHARDS.
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