Shelfmark
Gc.5.04
Author
Uniform title
[Compleat tables of measuring]
Title
Measuring compleated; by a new set of decimal tables accurately calculated. And explained in the most easy and familiar manner. Wherein is shewn by inspection the content of any superficial or solid whatever, to the ten thousandth part of a foot, yard, or rod: also tables shewing at one view the duodecimals equal to any given decimal parts. With a preface, demonstrating the great ease and usefulness of these tables beyond duodecimals, or any other. The whole made compleat to answer all the occasions of gentlemen and artificers, (as masons, bricklayers, carpenters, joiners, sawyers, glaziers, plaisterers, and pavers, &c.) in the most easy and exact method, far beyond any thing yet extant, the dimensions being taken to a quarter of an inch both in length and breadth, &c. By John Woodcock..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed and sold by J. Brindley in New Bond-Street; J. Stagg in Westminster-Hall; J. Oswald in the Poultry; J. Clark, and H. Whitridge, under the Royal-Exchange; and T. Payne in Bishopsgate-Street., 1738..
Physical description
xi, [1], 127, [1] p., [3] folded leaves of plates (letterpress) ; 19 cm. (8vo)
Note
A reissue of the [1735?] edition "printed for the author", with a new titlepage and a leaf of dedication, signed: John Woodcock.
Note
Advertised in the 'Monthly Catalogue' for November 1737.
Note
Signatures: [A]² b⁴ B-R⁴.
Note
Woodcut head- and tail-pieces; woodcut initials.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T39082
Provenance
Booklabel of Nicholas Mann recording bequest to Eton College in 1754.
Binding
Contemporary sprinkled calf; five raised bands; end-bands.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Dg.6.20.
Subject
Measurement Conversion tables Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Brindley, John, ? - -1758 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Stagg, John, ? - 1746 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Oswald, John, active 1726 - 1753 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Clarke, John, ? - 1765 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Whitridge, Henry bookseller.
Added entry--name
Payne, Thomas, 1719 - 1799 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B49218