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The practical surveyor being a treatise on surveying, designed for the use of schools

By Furnass, John.
Newcastle Printed for the author, by S. Hodgson ; and sold by E. Chanley [etc.] 1809 .
ix, [1], 179 p., [12] leaves of plates (some folded) 24 cm..

The builder's sketch book or, the youth's pocket companion; containing great variety of out-line sketches in carpentry and architecture. The whole adapted to practice, for the benefit of youth, at their first beginning to draw in architecture. Printed on 48 octvavo copper plates, with full explanations in letter press, to face each plate. To which is added, a list of prices for materials and labour, and labour only. By William Pain

By Pain, William.
London printed for, and sold by the author 1794 .
[42]; [2], 52 p., 48 plates sm. 4o.

The compleat art of land-measuring or, a guide to practical surveying: teaching an exact method of Measuring and Mapping of Lands, Woods, Waters, &c. by the Catoptric Sextant, and of Casting up the same by the Pen. Together with Directions for Levelling, in order to convey Water either in Pipes or Canals. To which is added an appendix, containing a new theory of the catoptric sectant, and its Use in taking Heights and Distances, independent of Trigonometry: also, Instructions for Measuring of Standing Timber. With several plain and useful tables. The second edition, illustrated with copper-plates. By B. Talbot, Teacher of the Mathematics at Cannock.

By Talbot, Benjamin.
London printed for T. and W. Lowndes, No. 77, Fleet-Street: and sold by Mess. Pearson and Rollason, Birmingham; J. Smart, Wolverhampton; and the author, at Cannock 1784 .
[4], xxiii, [1], 412 p., plates, table 8o.

A complete system of practical arithmetic with various branches in the mathematics: adapted for the use of the Gentleman and Scholar, as well as for the man of business. The whole interspersed with A great Variety of useful Questions worked at full Length. Adorned with Proper Plates, Cuts, and Tables, In order to excite the Curiosity, and form the Minds of Youth. To which is added, By way of appendix, Book-Keeping, by Single and Double Entry, with different Forms of Acquittances, Bills of Exchange, &c. &c. By William Taylor, Teacher of the Mathematics, and Land-Surveyor

By Taylor, William.
Birmingham printed for the author; sold by Pearson and Rollason, in High-Street, and R. Baldwin, Pater-Noster Row, London 1783 .
xv, [1], 586, [6] p., plates 8o.

The Young Surveyor's Assistant Shewing The readiest, plainest, and truest methods, for the Measuring and Mapping all Sorts of Lands and Waters; the taking of Heights and Distances; the Tracing and Laying down any Angular Figures whatever, by the Universal Plane Table. This Instrument, for the Smallness of its Size, and the Certainty of its Use, is preferable to any other Instrument yet invented; and will be found of the greatest Utility to all Persons concerned in Land-Surveying, Gardening, or any Branch where the Measuring, or Plotting of Ground is required. To which are added, all the Rules and Tables proper for the taking and casting up a Survey, the purchasing of Leases, &c. By Michael Searles, ... To be had of the inventor, and of Mr. Cole, ... London. ...

By Searles, Michael.
[London] Printed for the author: and sold by the booksellers in town and country 1780 .
40p., plates 8o.

A compleat treatise on perspective in theory and practice; on the true principles of Dr. Brook Taylor. Made Clear, in Theory, by Various Moveable Schemes, and Diagrams; and Reduced to Practice, in the Most Familiar and Intelligent Manner, Shewing How to Delineate All Kinds of Regular Objects, by Rule. The Theory and Projection of Shadows, by Sun-Shine, and by Candle-Light. The Effects of Reflected Light, on Objects; their Reflected Images, on the Surface of Water, and on Polished, Plane Surfaces, in all Positions. The Whole Explicitly Treated; and Illustrated, in a Great Variety of Familiar Examples. in four books. An Elegant Frontispiece, and Forty-Eight Plates. Containing Diagrams, Views, and Original Designs, in Architecture, &c. Neatly Engraved. All Originals; Invented, delineated, and, great part, engraved by the Author. Thomas Malton

By Malton, Thomas.
London printed for the author; and sold by Messrs. Robson, in Bond-Street; Becket, Adelphi, Strand; Taylor, near Great Turn-Stile, Holborn; Dilly, in the Poultry; and by the author, No. 56, Poland-Street, Oxford Road, near the Pantheon 1778 .
[4], iv, [8], 8, 296 p., plates 2o.

The true theory and practice of husbandry deduced from philosophical researches, and experience. To which is annexed, (illustrated with copper-plates) a compendium of mechanics: calculated to assist the husbandman in the choice and construction of every implement peculiar to his business: and others particularly useful in a commercial country. By Cuthbert Clarke

By Clarke, Cuthbert.
London printed for the author; and sold by G. Robinson, in Paternoster-Row; and T. Slack, in Newcastle 1777 .
xii, 363, [1] p., plates 4o.

An actual survey of the great post-roads between London and Edinburgh by Mostyn John Armstrong, Geor.

By Armstrong, Mostyn John.
London printed for, and sold by the author and the booksellers 1776 .
[4], 6, [2] p., 44 leaves, plates 12o.

Tables for the easy valuing of estates, from one shilling to five pounds per acre: also the parts of an acre, from three roods to one perch. By Bernard Scale, ... 1771

By Scale, Bernard.
[London] Printed for the author, & sold by T. Cadell in the Strand, & all the principal booksellers in town & country 1771 .
vii, [1], 107, [1] p., plate 8o.

Geodaesia improved or, a new and correct method of surveying made exceeding easy. In two parts. Part I, Teacheth to measure, divide, and delineate, any Quantity of Land both accessible and inaccessible, whether Meadows, Pasture, Fields, Woods, Water, Commons, Forests, Manors, &c. by the chain only, whose Dimensions are cast up by the pen, and consequently freed from the errors of estimation that unavoidably attend the Scale and Protractor. With necessary Directions to map elegantly. Part II, Introduces Instruments, Trigonometry, preparative Remarks on the Earth's Superficies; and teacheth the invaluable Method of casting up the Dimensions of Instruments by the pen several Ways, all agreeing, &c. &c. With a most useful appendix Concerning the practical Methods of measuring Timber, Hay, Marl Pits, Bricklayers and Plaisterers Work. The whole being illustrated with proper Definitions, Problems, Rules, Examples, Explanations, and emblematical Types, rendered uncommonly easy. By A. Burns, Teacher of the Mathematics in Tarporley, Cheshire.

By Burns, Arthur.
Chester printed for the author, and sold by J. Poole in Chester; and by all other booksellers in Great-Britain and Ireland 1771 .
[10], ii, [2], iv-x, 353, [3] p., V plates 8o.

Three tracts on the corn-trade and corn-laws Viz. 1. A short Essay on the Corn-Trade and the Corn-Laws, containing, a general relation of the present method of carrying on the Corn-Trade, and the Purport of the Laws relating thereto in this Kingdom, first printed in 1758. 2. Considerations on the Laws relating to the Importation and Exportation of Corn, being an inquiry what alteration may be made in them for the benefit of the Public, wrote in the beginning of the year 1759. 3. A Collection of Papers relative to the Price, Exportation, and Importation of Corn, with some Observations and Calculations, shewing what the Nation may be supposed to have gained by giving the Bounty on the Exportation, what the quantity of each sort of Corn annually Consumed, Exported, Imported, and Grown may amount to, and the Proportions they severally bear each to the other. to which is added, a supplement. Containing several papers and calculations which tend to explain and confirm what is advanced in the foregoing tracts

By Smith, Charles.
London printed for the author, and sold by J. Brotherton, at the Bible in Cornhill 1766 .
iv, 210, [2] p. 8o.

London and Westminster improved illustrated by plans. To which is prefixed, A discourse on publick magnificence; with observations on the state of arts and artists in this kingdom, wherein the Study of the Polite Arts is recommended as necessary to a liberal Education: concluded by some proposals relative to places not laid down in the plans. By John Gwynn

By Gwynn, John.
London printed for the author. Sold by Mr. Dodsley, and at Mr. Dalton's print-warehouse in Pall-Mall, Mr. Bathoe in the Strand, Mr. Davies in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden, and by Mr. Longman in Pater-Noster-Row 1766 .
xv, [1], 132 p., plates 4o.

The gentleman and cabinet-maker's director being a large collection of the most elegant and useful designs of household furniture, in the most fashionable taste. Including a great Variety of Chairs, Sofas, Beds, and Couches; China-Tables, Dressing-Tables, Shaving-Tables, Bason-Stands, and Teakettle-Stands; Frames for Marble-Slabs, Bureau-Dressing-Tables, and Commodes; Writing-Tables, and Library-Tables; Library-Book-Cases, Organ-Cases for private Rooms, or Churches, Desks, and Book-Cases; Dressing and Writing-Tables with Book-Cases, Toilets, Cabinets, and Cloaths-Presses; China-Cases, China-Shelves, and Book-Shelves; Candle-Stands, Terms for Busts, Stands for China Jars, and Pedestals; Cisterns for Water, Lanthorns, and Chandeliers; Fire-Screens, Brackets, and Clock-Cases; Pier-Glasses, and Table-Frames; Girandoles, Chimney-Pieces, and Picture-Frames; Stove-Grates, Boarders, Frets, Chinese-Railing, and Brass-Work, for Furniture. And Other Ornaments. To which is Prefixed. A Short Explanation of the Five Orders of Architecture; with Proper Directions for executing the most difficult Pieces, the Mouldings being exhibited at large, and the Dimensions of each Design specified. The Whole comprehended in Two Hundred Copper-Plates, neatly engraved. Calculated to improve and refine the present Taste, and suited to the Fancy and Circumstances of Persons in all Degrees of Life. By Thomas Chippendale, Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer, in St. Martin's Lane, London.

By Chippendale, Thomas.
London printed for the author, and sold at his House, in St. Martin's Lane; also by T. Becket and P.A. de Hondt, in the Strand 1762 .
[6], 20 p., CC plates 2o.

The natural history of Cornwall The air, climate, waters, rivers, lakes, sea and tides; of the stones, semimetals, Metals, Tin, and the manner of mining; The Constitution of the Stannaries; Iron, Copper, Silver, Lead, and Gold, found in Cornwall. Vegetables, Rare Birds, Fishes, Shells, Reptiles, and Quadrupeds: of the inhabitants, Their Manners, Customs, Plays or Interludes, Exercises, and Festivals; the Cornish Language, Trade, Tenures, and Arts. Illustrated with a new sheet map of the country, and twenty-eight folio copper-plates from Original Drawings taken on the Spot. By William Borlase, A. M. F. R. S. Rector of Ludgvan, and Author of the Antiquities of Cornwall

By Borlase, William.
Oxford printed for the author; by W. Jackson: sold by W. Sandby, at the Ship in Fleet-Street London; and the booksellers of Oxford 1758 .
xix, [1], 326, [2] p., plates 2o.

The British architect or, the builder's treasury of stair-cases. Containing, I. An easier, more intelligible, and expeditious Method of drawing the Five Orders, than has hitherto been published, by a Scale of Twelve equal Parts, free from those troublesome Divisions call'd Aliquot Parts. Shewing also how to giue up their Columns and Capitals. II. Likewise Stair-Cases, (those most useful, ornamental, and necessary Parts of a Building, though never before sufficiently described in any Book, Ancient or Modern); shewing their most convenient Situation, and the Form of their Ascending in the most grand Manner: With a great Variety of curious Ornaments, whereby any Gentleman may fix on what will suit him best, there being Examples of all Kinds; and necessary Directions for such Persons as are unacquainted with that Branch. III. Designs of Arches, Doors, and Windows. IV. A great Variety of New and Curious Chimney-Pieces, in the most elegant and modern Taste. V. Corbels, Shields, and other beautiful Decorations. VI. Several useful and necessary Rules of Carpentry; with the Manner of Truss'd Roofs, and the Nature of a splay'd circular Soffit, both in a streight and circular Wall, never published before. Together with Raking Cornices, Groins, and Angle Brackets, described. The Whole being illustrated with upwards of One Hundred Designs and Examples, curiously engraved by the best Hands on Sixty Folio Copper-Plates. By Abraham Swan, Architect

By Swan, Abraham.
London printed for and sold by the author, near the George in Portland Street, Cavendish Square; by Mr. Meadows, over-against the Royal-Exchange; Messrs Hitch and Hawes, in Pater-Noster Row; and H. Piers and Partner at the Bible and Crown, in High Holborn 1758 .
viii, 16, [10] p., plates 2o.

The compleat lawyer or A treatise concerning tenures & estates in lands of inheritance for life, and other hereditaments, and chattels real and personal. And how any of them may be conveyed in a legal form, by fine, recovery, deed or word, as the case shall require. By William Noy of Lincolns-Inne, late Atturney-General to his sacred Majesty King Charles the First. Together with observations on the authors life

By Noy, William.
London printed for and sold by John Amery, at the Peacock over against Fetter-Lane in Feetstreet [sic] 1674 .
[14], 117, [3] p., [1] leaf of plates 8o.