A Complete Treatise on Land Surveying, By the Chain, Cross and Offset Staffs Only. In 3 Parts...( See Description )
de Davis, William
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For the Author, Various Booksellers, 1802. second Edition. Hardcover. Fair/not applicable. Xii + 351 pages, 7 folding plates ( as per list ). Well used but sound copy, contemporary half calf binding, Contents generally good, if a little dusty. Folding plates creased from poor folding and torn on some folds. Text lightly foxed and some page browning, not affecting legibility. Old indian ink scribble to margins of pages 256 - 257. Paper covered boards heavily rubbed, calf spine chipped at head and generally rubbed. Contents continues; Part I. Teaches all the useful Definitions and Problems in Geometry requisite in Land Surveying; likewise Plane Trigonometry, with its Application in Measuring inaccessible Heights and Distances. Part II. How to measure with the Chain only, assisted as above, and cast up the dimensions thereof by the pen alone; with the method to plan all kinds of inclosures; likewise to survey an estate, manor, &c.; with the invaluable method of calling up the dimensions by the pen, and afterwards to plan, map, and embellish the same. Also shews the new method of measuring hilly ground; the most expeditious method for measuring large estates; likewise woods and meres, or any inaccessible grounds whatsoever; with the method of dividing and laying out land, reducing plots, &c. Part III, The practical method of measuring hayricks, marlpits, and timber; also all kinds of artificer's work - the manner of taking dimensions with the customary additions and deductions; likewise the method of levelling or conveying water from one place to another; with the method of measuring standing timber, and draining and flooding land. The whole explained in a conspicuous Manner. Size: 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History ; Science; Agriculture; Trade, Electronics, Mining; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 0020336. .
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- Steve Liddle (GB)
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- 0020336
- Título
- A Complete Treatise on Land Surveying, By the Chain, Cross and Offset Staffs Only. In 3 Parts...( See Description )
- Autor
- Davis, William
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Fair
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- not applicable
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- second Edition
- Editorial
- For the Author, Various Booksellers
- Fecha de publicación
- 1802
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- BZDB28 History ; Science; Agriculture; Trade, Electronics, Mining; A Complete Treatise on Land Surveying By the Chain Cross and Offset Staffs Only In 3 Parts See Description Davis William
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- Science; Trade, Electronics, Mining; Agriculture;
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Steve Liddle
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Bristol, Avon
Sobre Steve Liddle
Full time bookseller since 1982. Bookshops in Bristol and Bath ( as Patterson & Liddle )1982- 2006. Member ABA ILAB PBFA. Regular exhibitor at major UK bookfairs.
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