Main entry:

Hoppus, E. (Edward), -1739.

Title & Author:

Practical measuring made easy to the meanest capacity, by a new set of tables : which shew at sight, the solid or superficial content (and consequently the value) of any piece or quantity of squared or round timber, be it standing or felled, also of stone, board, glass, &c. made use of in the erecting or repairing of any building, &c. : contrived to answer all the occasions of gentlemen and artificers, far beyond anything yet extant, the contents being given in feet, inches, and twelfth parts of an inch : with a preface, shewing the excellence of this new method of measuring ... / by E. Hoppus.

Edition:

The ninth edition / greatly improved, by the following additions, I. new tables shewing at sight the value of any piece or quantity of timber, stone, &c. at any price per foot cube. II. Mr. Hoppus's table of solid measure applied to the freighting of ships. III. some very curious observations concerning the measuring of timber by several dimensions, communicated by one of His Majesty's purveyors.

Publication:

London : Printed, by assignment from the trustees of E. Wicksteed, for J. and F. Rivington, J. Hinton, Hawes, Clarke and Collins, S. Crowder, T. Caslon, B. Law, Robinson and Roberts, G. Pearch, and R. Baldwin, [1771]

Description:

lxxvi, 204 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill. ; 21 x 9 cm.

Notes:
Another issue, undated.
Format: long 8vo (described in British Architectural Library. Early printed books, 1478-1840, c1994-c2003, notes to entry 1556).
Signatures: [a]⁴ b-i⁴ k² A-2B⁴ 2C² [$2 signed (-k2,2C2)].
Harris, E. assisted by N. Savage. British architectural books and writers, 1556-1785, 1990, 366
Library copy: ownership inscription of Josh. Newington, dated May 21st, 1771?
Library copy: binding: contemporary sheep.

Subject:

Measurement Early works to 1800.
Ready-reckoners.
Building Estimates Great Britain.
Mesure Ouvrages avant 1800.
Barèmes.
Construction Devis estimatifs Grande-Bretagne.
Building Estimates.
Measurement.
Great Britain.
Measuring.
Estimates Great Britain 1770-1780.

Form/genre:

Early works.

Added entries:

Provenance. Newington, Josh. Inscription.
Autographs. Newington, Josh.

Half title: Mr. Hoppus's measurer greatly enlarged and improved

Holdings:

Location: Library main 231342
Call No.: TH434 .H6 1771
Status: Available