A treatise of such mathematical instruments as are usually put into a portable case, containing their various uses in arithmetic, geometry, trigonometry, architecture, surveying, gunnery, &c. With a short Account Of the Authors who have treated on the Proportional Compasses And Sector. To which is now added An Appendix; Containing, the Description and Use of the Gunners Callipers. The second edition, with many additions. By J. Robertson, F. R. S. Master of the Royal-Academy at Portsmouth.

People / Organizations

• John Robertson (Author)
• T. Heath ("printed for")
• John Nourse ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for T. Heath and J. Nourse in the Strand; J. Hodges on London-Bridge, and J. Fuller in Ave-Mary-Lane, MDCCLVII. [1757]

Publication year

1757-1757

ESTC No.

T92496

Grub Street ID

312282

Description

[2],xx,188p.,plates : ill. ; 8⁰

Uncontrolled note

P.184 misnumbered 148