An epitome of geometry
Subtitle: containing the principal theorems of Euclid's first, third, fifth, sixth, eleventh and twelfth books, with their uses and applications ... : also, Euclid's second book and doctrine of proportion, algebraically demonstrated : to which is annexed, a treatise of Measuring superficies and solids : vulgarly, decimally and practically with the customs now used by artificers in measuring their several works : likewise, directions for measuring board and timber : making vessels of any bigness : taking the plan of any court, yard, garden, &c. : also, the cutting and measuring the 5 platonick bodies : of great use to all that would found their mechanick practices on the unerring principles of geometry : more particularly for all engineers, gunners, marriners, gaugers, surveyors, measurers, artificers, &c.
By: by William Alingham ... --
Contributors: Crawfurd (bookplate)
Publisher: Printed for, and sold by Thomas Shelmerdine ...; and by the author ..., Westminster
Published: 1701
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
Subjects: Euclid.; Geometry -- Early works to 1800
Other titles: Euclid's second book and doctrine of proportion algebraically demonstrated; The measuring of superficies and solids
Notes: "Euclid's second book and doctrine of proportion algebraically demonstrated ..." (p. [129]-159) and "The measuring of superficies and solids ..." (p. [161]-288) have each special t.p., dated 1700.

RBSC copy: With the bookplate of Crawfurd.