The line of proportion or numbers, commonly called Gunter's line, made easie : by 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 Compasseses, by Inspection, looking only upon the Ruler. The ninth edition carefully corrected, and other new ways of measuring added. By William Leybourn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Leybourn, William, 1626-1716.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Slide-rule.

Measurement--Early works to 1800.

Measurement.

Mathematical instruments--Early works to 1800.

Mathematical instruments.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([6],17,[1],168p. )

Other Title:

Line of proportion or numbers, commonly called Gunter's line, made easie

Place of Publication:

London : printed by and for Tho. Norris: and sold by Edw. Midwinter at the Looking glass on London-Bridge, [1726?]

Notes:

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N33730.

OCLC:

642195914