The royal gauger, or, Gauging made perfectly easy
Subtitle: as it is actually practised by the officers of His Majesty's revenue of excise : in two parts : Part I. Containing the practical methods of finding the areas and contents of such superficies and solids, as are the foundation of gauging ... the examples being performed here both by the pen and sliding rule ... Part II. Shewing the necessary steps to be taken for obtaining employment in the excise, with authentic forms of such certificates, petitions, oaths, &c., as are requisite for that purpose : together with such directions for the officer's conduct as are necessary for ascertaining and securing the duties ... to which is addded, cask-gauging. &c. as practised in the port of London ...
By: by Charles Leadbetter ...
Edition: The 4th ed., very much enl. and impr., for the benefit of young officers, from the valuable and authentic manuscripts of a collector, and of Mr. John Downer and Mr. Joseph Bosley ... .
Series: Goldsmiths'-Kress library of economic literature -- no. 9041; Making of the Modern World
Publisher: Printed for E. Wicksteed
Published: 1755
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 520
Subjects: Gaging; Excise tax; Measurement; Slide-rule
Other titles: Royal gauger.; Gauging made perfectly easy.
Notes: "The whole illustrated with many new copper-plates adapted to the subject."

Nos. 209-218 repeated in the paging.

Master microform held by: ResP.

Goldsmiths'-Kress no. 09041.