The art of measuring
Subtitle: containing the decription and explanation of the carpenters new rule. Furnished with variety of scales, fitted for the more speedy mensuration of superficies and solids. Written by Sam. Foster, sometime Professor of Astronomy in Gresham Colledge. Also, certain geometrical problems, a table of logarithms to 10000, and some uses of the same exemplified in arithmetick and geometry; but more particularly applied to the mensuration of superficies and solids, as board, glass, pavement, wainscot, plaistering, tyling, timber, stone, brick-work and gauging of cask. The second edition with additions, by W. Leybourn. To which is added, A supplement, being the description of the line of numbers, with its use in divers practical examples of mensuration: of singular use for work-men, artificers, and other ingenious persons delighting therein. By John Wiblin, carpenter
Contributors: Leybourn, William, 1626-1716; Wiblin, John.
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 1885:9
Publisher: printed for John Williamson, at the Bible in Canon-Street
Published: 1677
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 198
Subjects: Arithmetic -- Early works to 1800; Algebra -- Early works to 1800; Geometry -- Early works to 1800; Measuring instruments -- Early works to 1800; Weights and measures -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800
Other titles: Direction for plain & solid measure by the ordinary 2 foot ruler; Supplement, wherein is contained and plainly demonstrated the use of the scale of logarithms
Notes: With illustrated frontispiece

"A direction for plain & solid measure by the ordinary 2 foot ruler" has caption title; register and pagination are separate; "A supplement, wherein is contained and plainly demonstrated the use of the scale of logarithms .. by John Wiblin .." has separate dated title page, register and pagination

With a final advertisement leaf

Many pages misnumbered; text is continuous

Reproduction of the original in the British Library

Wing (2nd ed.) F1629B

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1988. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1885:9).