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The practical surveyor [electronic resource] : shewing, ready and certain methods for measuring, map...

The practical surveyor [electronic resource] : shewing, ready and certain methods for measuring, map...

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The practical surveyor [electronic resource] : shewing, ready and certain methods for measuring, mapping and adorning all sorts of lands and waters, by the several instruments used for this purpose: Particularly, Of a New Theodolite; Very convenient to be used by those who are resolved to be Accurate, as well as Expeditious. Together with The Use of the same Theodolite, in drawing the Perspective Appearance of a Gentleman's Seat, without Measuring one Single Length, at one setting down of the Instrument, the Picture having any given Position. Also, Its Use in Levelling, Measuring Timber Standing; and, by a Sliding Rule improved, all Timbers, Shrubs, &c. Extracted from the Works of the most Experienced Artists, by John Hammond.

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The practical surveyor [electronic resource] : shewing, ready and certain methods for measuring, mapping and adorning all sorts of lands and waters, by the several instruments used for this purpose: Particularly, Of a New Theodolite; Very convenient to be used by those who are resolved to be Accurate, as well as Expeditious. Together with The Use of the same Theodolite, in drawing the Perspective Appearance of a Gentleman's Seat, without Measuring one Single Length, at one setting down of the Instrument, the Picture having any given Position. Also, Its Use in Levelling, Measuring Timber Standing; and, by a Sliding Rule improved, all Timbers, Shrubs, &c. Extracted from the Works of the most Experienced Artists, by John Hammond.

Publisher

London : printed for T. Heath, Mathematical Instrument-Maker, at the Hercules, next Door to the Fountain-Tavern in the Strand, M.DCC.XXV. [1725]

Date

M.DCC.XXV. [1725]

Record Identifier

74VvG0AdVv0X

MMS ID

991012733149702626

Language

English

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Physical content

viii,112p.,fold.plates ; 8°.

Publication information

Publisher

London : printed for T. Heath, Mathematical Instrument-Maker, at the Hercules, next Door to the Fountain-Tavern in the Strand, M.DCC.XXV. [1725]

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

M.DCC.XXV. [1725]

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Access Conditions

Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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The practical surveyor [electronic resource] : shewing, ready and certain methods for measuring, mapping and adorning all sorts of lands and waters, by the several instruments used for this purpose: Particularly, Of a New Theodolite; Very convenient to be used by those who are resolved to be Accurate, as well as Expeditious. Together with The Use o...

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Notes

General note

P.iv misnumbered vi.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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Record Identifier

74VvG0AdVv0X

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvG0AdVv0X

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MMS ID

991012733149702626