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The gentleman and tradesman's compleat assistant [electronic resource] : or, the whole art of measur...

The gentleman and tradesman's compleat assistant [electronic resource] : or, the whole art of measur...

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The gentleman and tradesman's compleat assistant [electronic resource] : or, the whole art of measuring and estimating, made easy. In three parts. Part I. Contains, the Names and exact Prices of all Artificers Work in General, relating to Building, viz. such as Bricklayers, Carpenters, Joiners, Carvers, Plaisterers, Painters, Masons, Plumbers, Glaziers, Slaters, Paviours, Smiths, &c. Part II. Contains, the Method of squaring Dimensions, or measuring the said Artificers Works at large, thro'all their various Branches, both by Cross-Multiplication and Inspectionary Tables, to the Extent of an hundred Feet square, including Tables, which shew the Number of Squares, square Yards, and also the Square Root of any Number of Feet, &c. whatsoever required. Part III. Contains, Geometrical Definitions of Lines, Angles, &c. with the most useful and necessary Problems, or the Rudiments of Practical Geometry, Mensuration of Superficies, &c. Illustrated with copper-plates: The Whole made perfectly easy and intelligible to the meanest Capacity. By J. Leadbeater, and assistants.

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The gentleman and tradesman's compleat assistant [electronic resource] : or, the whole art of measuring and estimating, made easy. In three parts. Part I. Contains, the Names and exact Prices of all Artificers Work in General, relating to Building, viz. such as Bricklayers, Carpenters, Joiners, Carvers, Plaisterers, Painters, Masons, Plumbers, Glaziers, Slaters, Paviours, Smiths, &c. Part II. Contains, the Method of squaring Dimensions, or measuring the said Artificers Works at large, thro'all their various Branches, both by Cross-Multiplication and Inspectionary Tables, to the Extent of an hundred Feet square, including Tables, which shew the Number of Squares, square Yards, and also the Square Root of any Number of Feet, &c. whatsoever required. Part III. Contains, Geometrical Definitions of Lines, Angles, &c. with the most useful and necessary Problems, or the Rudiments of Practical Geometry, Mensuration of Superficies, &c. Illustrated with copper-plates: The Whole made perfectly easy and intelligible to the meanest Capacity. By J. Leadbeater, and assistants.

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Publisher

London : printed by Samuel Chandler, for H. Webley, Bookseller, in Holborn, near Chancery-Lane; and W. Todd, Accomptant, in Adam and Eve Court, opposite Poland-Street, Oxford-Road, M.D.CC.LXIX. [1769]

Date

M.D.CC.LXIX. [1769]

Record Identifier

74VvQdqNJMod

MMS ID

991014420159702626

Language

English

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Physical content

xii,240p.,plates ; 8°.

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Publisher

London : printed by Samuel Chandler, for H. Webley, Bookseller, in Holborn, near Chancery-Lane; and W. Todd, Accomptant, in Adam and Eve Court, opposite Poland-Street, Oxford-Road, M.D.CC.LXIX. [1769]

Edition

The second edition.

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

M.D.CC.LXIX. [1769]

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

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The gentleman and tradesman's compleat assistant [electronic resource] : or, the whole art of measuring and estimating, made easy. In three parts. Part I. Contains, the Names and exact Prices of all Artificers Work in General, relating to Building, viz. such as Bricklayers, Carpenters, Joiners, Carvers, Plaisterers, Painters, Masons, Plumbers, Glaz...

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Notes

General note

In fact a reissue of the 1768 edition with a new titlepage.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

With a five-page list of subscribers.

Citation / References Note

ESTC T110334.

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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74VvQdqNJMod

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MMS ID

991014420159702626