The complete measurer: or, the whole art of measuring. In two parts. The First Part teaching Decimal Arithmetic, with the Extraction of the Square and Cube-Roots. Also the Multiplication of Feet and Inches, commonly call'd Cross-Multiplication. The Second Part teaching to Measure all Sorts of Superficies and Solids, by Decimals, by Cross-Multiplication, and by Scale and Compasses. Also the Works of several Artificers relating to Building; and the Measuring of Board and Timber: Shewing the common Errors. And some Practical Questions. The fifth edition; to which is added, an appendix, 1. Of Gaging, 2. Of Land-Measuring. Very Useful for all Tradesmen, especially Carpenters, Bricklayers, Plaisterers, Painters, Joyners, Glasiers, Masons, &c. By William Hawney, Philomath. Recommended by the Rev. Dr. John Harris, F. R. S.

People / Organizations

• William Hawney (Author)

Imprint

[Dublin]: London printed: and Dublin re-printed by Samuel Fuller, at the Globe and Scales in Meath-Street, 1730.

Publication year

1730-1730

ESTC No.

T109834

Grub Street ID

162465

Description

xii,318,[2]p. : ill. ; 8⁰

Note

With a final leaf of contents.