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Practical geometry applied to the useful arts of building, surveying, gardening and mensuration; calculated for the service of gentlemen as well as artisans, and set to view in four parts ... The whole exemplify'd with a large number of folio copper plates, curiously engraven by the best hands. By Batty Langley.

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GUSN

GUSN-151124

Description

6 p. ¾., viii, 136 p. fold. front., plates (incl. tables, diagrs; part. fold.) 36 cm.

Details

Descriptive Terms

Mechanical drawing.
Geometry, Descriptive.

Originator

Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.

Publication

London, Printed for A. Ward

Description

6 p. ¾., viii, 136 p. fold. front., plates (incl. tables, diagrs; part. fold.) 36 cm.

Notes

On spine: Langley, Geometry.
Errors in paging: 90-91, 96 numbered 78-79, 66 respectively.

Call Number

Rare Browne T353.L28 1729

Edition

2d ed.

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