The complete measurer : or, the whole art of measuring. In two parts. The First Part teaching Decimal Arithmetic, with the Extraction of the Square and Cube-Roots. 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 fifth edition; to which is added, an appendix, 1. Of Gaging, 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.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hawney, William, fl. 1710-1750.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Measurement--Early works to 1800.

Measurement.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii,318,[2]p. ) ill. ;

Other Title:

Complete measurer

Place of Publication:

[Dublin] : London printed: and Dublin re-printed by Samuel Fuller, at the Globe and Scales in Meath-Street, 1730.

Notes:

With a final leaf of contents.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T109834.

OCLC:

642275337