Hammond, John, active 1725.
The practical surveyor : shewing, ready and certain methods for measuring, mapping and adorning all sorts of lands and waters, by the several instruments now in use, particularly exemplified with the common and new theodolite ; very convenient to be used by those who are resolved to be accurate, as well as expeditious. Together, with its use in drawing the perspective appearance of a gentleman's seat. Also, the use thereof in levelling, measuring timber standing ; and, by a slide rule improved, all timbers, shrubs, &c. Likewise, the description and use of an universal dial, whereby the hour of the day, sun's azimuth, altitude, &c. with the variation of the compass, is readily observ'd, to the greatest exactness.
The second edition, carefully revised, corrected, and enlarged, with the addition of an appendix, containing a new, easy, and most accurate method of surveying, plotting, and casting up, never till now made public / by Samuel Warner.
London : Printed for T. Heath, mathematical-instrument-maker ..., 1731.
viii, [8], 189 pages, [10], iii leaves of plates (12 folded) : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
Surveying Early works to 1800.
Surveying.
Early works.
Warner, Samuel, active 1731.
Warner, Samuel, fl. 1731.
Location: Library main 103215
Call No.: W5994; ID:86-B20555
Status: Available
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