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 : very useful for all tradesmen, especially carpenters, bricklayers, plaisterers, painters, joyners, glasiers, masons, &c. / by William Hawney ...

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hawney, William.

Contributor:

Henderson, William, autographer.

May, James, autographer.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Measurement--Early works to 1800.

Measurement.

Geometry--Early works to 1800.

Geometry.

Arithmetic--Early works to 1900.

Arithmetic.

Physical Description:

xii, 318 pages, 2 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 16 cm (8vo)

Edition:

The fifth edition, to which is added, an appendix, 1. of gaging, 2. of land-measuring.

Other Title:

Whole art of measuring.

Place of Publication:

[Dublin] : London printed, and Dublin re-printed by Samuel Fuller ..., 1730.

Notes:

The edition statement appears after the words "practical questions."

"Recommended by the Rev. Dr. John Harris, F.R.S."

Signatures: A⁶ B-T⁸ U⁸ X⁶.

Local Notes:

Kislak Center QA465 .H4 1730 has autographs of William Henderson (dated 1739) and James May.

OCLC:

21938527