A boke named Tectonicon : briefely shewynge the exacte measurynge, and speady reckenynge all maner lande, squared tymber, stone, steaples, pyllers, globes. [et]c. Further, declaringe the perfecte makinge and large vse of the carpenters ruler, conteyninge a quadrant geometricall: comprehendinge also the rare vse of the squire. And in thende a lyttle treatise adioyned, openinge the composicion and appliancie of an instrument called the profitable staffe. With other thinges pleasaunt and necessary, most conducible for surueyers, landemeaters, ioyners, carpenters, and masons. Published by Leonarde Digges gentleman, in the yere of our Lorde. 1556.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Digges, Leonard, -approximately 1559.

Series:

Early English books online

Standardized Title:

Tectonicon

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Measurement--Early works to 1800.

Measurement.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (44 unnumbered pages, 2 unnumbered folded tables) : illustrations

Other Title:

Tectonicon.

Place of Publication:

Imprynted at London : By Thomas Gemini, dwellynge within the Blacke Friers: who is there ready exactly to make all the instrumentes apperteynynge to this booke, Anno. 1562.

System Details:

text file

Notes:

An imprint variant of the 1561 edition.

Signatures: pi² B-F⁴.

Imperfect; lacks leaves F2,3,4; Boston Public Library copy bound with fragment of a prognostication.

Reproduction of the original in the Boston Public Library.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 496:03) s1999 miun s

Cited in:

STC (2nd edition) 6850.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.