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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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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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784.
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Speculum Britanniae; an historical and chorographical description of Middlesex and Hartfordshire Wherein are alphabetically set down the names of the cities, towns, parishes, hamlets, houses of note, &c. in those counties: with direction speedily to find any place desired, in the maps, and the distance between place and place without compasses. By John Norden. Illustrated with maps curiously engraved by Mr. Senex, and the arms of the principal persons interr'd in the county of Middlesex. To which is added, a preparative to this work, intended a reconciliation of sundrie propositions by divers persons tendred, concerning the same, by the said author by Language: English
Publication details: London Printed for Daniel Browne Senior and Junior, at the Black Swan without Temple Bar; and James Woodman, in Bow-Street Covent Garden MDCCXXIII. [1723]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: QUARTO 1723 NORDEN.
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785.
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The compleat surveyor or, the whole art of surveying of land, by a new instrument lately invented; As also by the Plain Table, Circumferentor, the Theodolite as now improv'd, or by the Chain only. Containing plain and easy directions in several kinds of mensurations, and Other Things necessary to be known in a Work of this Nature. By William Leybourn. The whole altered and amended, and Two entire Books added by the Author long before his Death. The fifth edition, in IX books. Every Operation both Geometrical & Arithmetical being examin'd, and an appendix Added to the Whole, Consisting of Practical Observations in Land Surveying, by Samuel Cunn by Language: English
Publication details: London printed for Samuel Ballard at the Blue Ball, and Aaron Ward at the King's Arms in Little Britain, and Tho. Woodward at the Half-Moon against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet 1722
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: QUARTO 1722 LEYBOURN.
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786.
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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 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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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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Geodaesia or, the art of surveying and measuring of land made easie. Shewing, by plain and practical rules, how to survey, And Measuring of Land Made Easie. Shewing, By Plain and Practical Rules, how to Survey, Protract, Cast up, Reduce or Divide any Piece of Land whatsover; with Now Tables for the ease of the Surveyor in Reducing the Measures of Land. Moreover, A more Facile and Sure Way of Surveying by the Chain, than has hitherto been Taught. AS Also, How to lay-out New Lands in America, or elsewhere: And how to make a Perfect Map of a River's Mouth or Harbour; with several other Things never yet Publish'd in our Language. By John Love. by
Edition: The second edition, with additions. Language: English
Publication details: London printed for W. Taylor, at the Ship in Pater-Noster-Row 1715
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (2)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1715 LOVE, ...
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The country-survey-book or, land-meters vade-mecum. Wherein the principles and practical rules for surveying of land, are so plainly (though briefly) delivered, that any one of ordinary parts (understanding how to add, subtract, multiply and divide,) may by the help of this small Treatise alone, and a few cheap Instruments easy to be procured, Measure a parcel of Land, and with judgment and expedition Plot it, and give up the Content thereof. with an appendix, containing twelve problems touching compound interest and Annuities; and a Method to Contract the work of Fellowship and Alligation Alternate, very considerable in many Cases. Illustrated with copper plates. By Adam Martindale, A Friend to Mathematical Learning. by Language: English
Publication details: London printed for R. Clavel, at the Peacock in St Paul's Church-Yard, and G. Sawbridge, at the Three Flower-de-Luces in Little-Britain 1702
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1702 MARTINDALE.
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Geodaetes practicus redivivus The art of surveying: formerly publish'd by Vincent Wing, math. Now much augmented and improv'd; with an appendix thereunto subjoin'd, shewing the whole art of surveying by a new instrument, called the emperial table; performing exactly in all respects, and in all cases that can possibly happen in the practical part of surveying, the work of the theodolite, circumferentor, semi-circle, chard and needle. With the description and use of a new quadrant. To which is added by way of supplement, scientia stellarum: containing new and accurate tables of the planetary motions, whereby the planets places both in longitude and latitude, the places of the fixed stars, with the eclipses of the luminaries, are more easily attain'd, than by any yet extant. By John Wing, math. by Language: English
Publication details: London printed by J. Matthews, for Awnsham and John Churchill, at the Black Swan in Pater-Noster-Row MDCC. [1700]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: QUARTO 1700 WING.
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796.
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Britannia: or, The Kingdom of England and dominion of Wales, actually survey'd with a geographical and historical description of the principal roads; explain'd by one hundred maps on copper-plates. With the ichnography, or draught of the several cities, chief towns, &c. And a view of the churches, houses, and places of note on the road . Also an account of the most remarkable passages of antiquity relating to them, and of their present state. By John Ogilby, Esq; cosmographer to King Charles the Second by Language: English
Publication details: London printed for Abel Swall, at the Unicorn in Pater-noster-row, and Robert Morden, at the Atlas in Corn-hill M DC XCVIII [1698]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: FOLIO 1698 OGILBY.
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Cocker's decimal arithmetick wherein is shewed the nature and use of decimal fractions, in the usual rules of arithmetick, and the mensuration of plains and solids. Together with tables of interest and rebate for the valuation of leases and annuities, present, or, in reversion, and rules for calculating those tables. Whereunto is added his Artificial arithmetick, shewing the genesis or fabrick of the logarithms, and their use in the extraction of roots, the solving of questions in anatocism, and in other arithmetical rules in a method not usually practised. Also his Algebraical arithmetick, containing the doctrine of composing and resolving an equation; with all other rules requisite for the understanding of that mysterious art, according to the method used by Mr. John Kersey in his incomparable treatise of algebra. Composed by Edward Cocker, late practitioner in the arts of writing, arithmetick and engraving. Perused, corrected, and published by John Hawkins, ... by Language: English
Publication details: London printed [by James Orme] for George Sawbridge, at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain: and Richard Wellington, at the Lute in St. Paul's-Church-Yard MDCXCV. [1695]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: MATHS & SCIENCE OCTAVO 1695 COCKER.
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Pleasure with profit consisting of recreations of divers kinds, viz. numerical, geometrical, mechanical, statical, astronomical, horometrical, cryptographical, magnetical, automatical, chymical, and historical. Published to recreate ingenious spirits; and to induce them to make farther scrutiny into these (and the like) sublime sciences. And to divert them from following such vices, to which youth (in this age) are so much inclin'd. By William Leybourn, philomathes. To this work is also annext, A treatise of algebra, according to the late improvements, applied to numerical questions and geometry; with a new series for the speedy extraction of roots; as also a converging series for all manner of adsected equations. By R. Sault, master of the mathematick school in Adam's-Court, in Broadstreet, near the Royal Exchange, London by Language: English
Publication details: London printed for Richard Baldwin, and John Dunton; near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane: and at the Raven in the Poultrey 1694
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: FOLIO 1694 LEYBOURN.
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Cursus mathematicus. Mathematical sciences in nine books. Comprehending arithmetick, vulgar, decimal, instrumental, algebraical. Geometry, plain, solid. Cosmography, coelestial, terrestrial. Astronomy, theorical, practical. Navigation, plain, spherical. Trigonometry, rectilinear, circular. With the description, construction, and use of geometrical and nautical instruments: and the doctrine of triangles applied to practice in mensurations of all kinds: as in longimetria, planometria, military architecture, or taking of heights, distances, &c. surveying of land, woods, roads, &c. fortification. And in navigation, dialling, &c. All which are disposed in such method and order as they ought to be read and practised, by such as would attain to a competent proficiency in them by their own industry. By William Leybourn, philomath by Language: English
Publication details: London printed for Thomas Basset, Benjamin Tooke, Thomas Sawbridge, Awnsham and John Churchill MDCXC. [1690]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (2)Collection, call number: FOLIO 1690 LEYBOURN, ...
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