The description and use of the carpenters-rule : together with the use of the line of numbers (inscribed thereon) in arithmatick and geometry. And the application thereof to the measuring of superficies and solids gaging of vessels, military order interest and annuities: with tables of reduction, &c. To which is added, the use of a (portable) geometrical sun-dial, with a nocturnal on the backside, for the exact and ready finding the hour of the day and night: and other mathematical conclusions. Also of a universal dial for the use of seamen or others. Collected and fitted to the meanest capacity. By J.B.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brown, John (Philomath)

Series:

Early English books online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dialing--Early works to 1800.

Dialing.

Measurement--Early works to 1800.

Measurement.

Mathematical instruments--Early works to 1800.

Mathematical instruments.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (8 unnumbered pages, 172 pages, 20 unnumbered pages, 2 unnumbered folding plates) : tables

Place of Publication:

Lond. [id est London] : printed by W. G. for W. Lugger, and W. Fisher at the Postern-gate near Tower-hill, 1656.

System Details:

text file

Notes:

Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2440:13) s1999 miun s

Cited in:

Wing (CD-ROM, 1996) B5039BA

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.