The practical surveyor
Subtitle: containing the most approved methods for surveying of lands and waters, by the several instruments now in use, particularly exemplified with the common and new theodolites : and also how to plot and cast up such surveys, with the manner of adorning the maps thereof : to which are added, some uses of the new theodolite, viz. in drawing the perspective appearance of buildings &c., in levelling, for the conducting of water, and in taking the dimensions of standing timber : together with the description and use of an improved sliding-rule for timber, &c., an universal dial, a measuring wheel, and the pantographer, for copying of drawings
By: first published in part by John Hammond ; since enlarged by Samuel Warner ; and now revised, corrected, and greatly augmented
Edition: The third edition.
Publisher: Printed for T. Heath, mathematical-instrument-maker ...
Published: 1750
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 182
Subjects: Surveying; Handbooks, manuals; Early works to 1800; Instruments
Notes: First published 1725. See ESTC.

According to the preface by J.R. (i.e. J. Robertson), the first edition was the work of Samuel Cunn rather than Hammond.

Frontispiece engraved by Thomas Platt; it features the new improved theodolite by Thomas Heath. Plates V & VI have overlays.

Signatures: a⁴ b1 A-M⁸ M⁴(-M4). Leaves a2-3 signed a, a2.

ESTC (RLIN) T112113