The line of proportion or numbers, commonly called Gunter's line, made easie : by the which may be measured all manner of superficies and solids, as board, glass, pavement, timber, stone, &c : also how to perform the same by a line of equal parts, drawn from the centre of a two-foot rule : whereunto is added the use of the line of proportion improved, whereby all manner of superficies and solids may both exactly and speedily be measured without the help of pen or compasses, by inspection, looking onely upon the ruler / by William Leybourn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Leybourn, William, 1626-1716.

Series:

Early English books online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mathematical instruments--Early works to 1800.

Mathematical instruments.

Slide-rule.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (6 unnumbered pages, 16 pages, 2 unnumbered pages, 153 pages)

Place of Publication:

London : Printed by J.M. for G. Sawbridge ..., 1678.

System Details:

text file

Notes:

Reproduction of original in the British Library.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1014:5) s1999 miun s

Cited in:

Wing L1920.

OCLC:

12109719

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.