Shelfmark
Gc.5.01
Author
Hammond, John (Surveyor)
Title
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, of a 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 sliding 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. By John Hammond..
Edition
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..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for T. Heath, mathematical-instrument-maker, at the Hercules, next the Fountain-Tavern in the Strand., M.DCC.XXXI. [1731]
Physical description
viii, [8], 189, [3] p., [13] leaves of plates (12 folded) : ill., maps ; 20 cm. (8vo)
Note
Signatures: A-N⁸.
Note
Engraved frontispiece and final three pages of letterpress contain advertisements for T. Heath.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T125953.
Provenance
Booklabel of Nicholas Mann recording bequest to Eton College in 1754.
Binding
18th century Cambridge-style blind-panelled and sprinkled sheep; plain spine with five raised bands; leather spine label detached, tipped inside upper cover.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Dg.6.18.
Subject
Surveying Early works to 1800.
Subject
Surveying Instruments.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Heath, Thomas, 1698 - 1773 publisher.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B49079