The art of measuring : containing the decription and explanation of the carpenters new rule. Furnished with variety of scales, fitted for the more speedy mensuration of superficies and solids. Written by Sam. Foster, sometime Professor of Astronomy in Gresham Colledge. Also, certain geometrical problems, a table of logarithms to 10000, and some uses of the same exemplified in arithmetick and geometry; but more particularly applied to the mensuration of superficies and solids, as board, glass, pavement, wainscot, plaistering, tyling, timber, stone, brick-work and gauging of cask. The second edition with additions, by W. Leybourn. To which is added, A supplement, being the description of the line of numbers, with its use in divers practical examples of mensuration: of singular use for work-men, artificers, and other ingenious persons delighting therein. By John Wiblin, carpenter

The art of measuring : containing the decription and explanation of the carpenters new rule. Furnished with variety of scales, fitted for the more speedy mensuration of superficies and solids. Written by Sam. Foster, sometime Professor of Astronomy in Gresham Colledge. Also, certain geometrical problems, a table of logarithms to 10000, and some uses of the same exemplified in arithmetick and geometry; but more particularly applied to the mensuration of superficies and solids, as board, glass, pavement, wainscot, plaistering, tyling, timber, stone, brick-work and gauging of cask. The second edition with additions, by W. Leybourn. To which is added, A supplement, being the description of the line of numbers, with its use in divers practical examples of mensuration: of singular use for work-men, artificers, and other ingenious persons delighting therein. By John Wiblin, carpenter.

Author/creator	Foster, Samuel, d. 1652
Other author/creator	Leybourn, William.
Other author/creator	Wiblin, John.
Format	Electronic and Book
Publication Info	London : printed for John Williamson, at the Bible in Canon-Street, 1677.
Description	[16], 39, [1]; 32, [98], 145-192, 157-162 [i.e. 198]; [2], 44, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates (fold.) : ill.
Supplemental Content	https://search.proquest.com/docview/2240885679
Subject(s)	Arithmetic--Early works to 1800. Algebra--Early works to 1800. Geometry--Early works to 1800. Measuring instruments--Early works to 1800. Weights and measures--Early works to 1800.

Variant title	Direction for plain & solid measure by the ordinary 2 foot ruler.
Variant title	Supplement, wherein is contained and plainly demonstrated the use of the scale of logarithms.
Series	Early English books online. ^A888680
General note	With illustrated frontispiece.
General note	"A direction for plain & solid measure by the ordinary 2 foot ruler" has caption title; register and pagination are separate; "A supplement, wherein is contained and plainly demonstrated the use of the scale of logarithms .. by John Wiblin .." has separate dated title page, register and pagination.
General note	With a final advertisement leaf.
General note	Many pages misnumbered; text is continuous.
General note	Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
References	Wing (2nd ed.) F1629B.
Reproduction note	Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1885:9)
Stock number	CL0037000073 ProQuest Information and Learning. 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106

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