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The young measurer's complete guide; or a new and universal treatise of mensuration, both with regard to theory and practice. Containing: I. A plain and easy Introduction to Decimal and Duodecimal Arithmetic, and the Extraction of the Square and Cube Roots. II. A select Number of Geometrical Problems useful in Mensuration. III. The Method of measuring all kinds of Superficies. IV. The whole Art of surveying or measuring Land, explained in the most easy and familiar Manner. V. The Method of measuring the Works of Bricklayers, Joyners, Carpenters, Glaziers, Painters, Plasterers, and Plumbers. VI. The Art of measuring Solids, both regular and irregular. Vii. The Art of Guaging all kinds of Vessels. Viii. The practical and true Methods of Measuring Timber, Stone, &c. IX. The Manner of calculating Tables for measuring Timber, &c. X. The best Methods of taking the Dimensions of Timber, so as to avoid the gross Errors attending the common Practice. XI. The Art of measuring standing Timber. XII. The Manner of finding the Tonnage of Ships very accurately. XIII. The Method of measuring Sawyers Work. XIV. Of measuring Cases, &c. sent by Sea, and which pay Freight by the solid Foot. XV. The Method of measuring Cord-Wood, Marle-Pits, Hayricks, Statues, and other irregular Bodies. XVI. The Construction of the Plain Scale, and its various Uses in the Practical Branches of the Mathematics. The Whole laid down in so easy and familiar a Manner, as to render it not only useful for Youths at School, but also necessary for Artificers of every Kind, and for such Gentlemen as are desirous of Surveying their Lands, Measuring their Buildings, Timber, &c. By D. Fenning. Author of the British Youth's Instructor, or a New and Easy Guide to Practical Arithmetic, and the Royal English Dictionary, &c.
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Author Fenning, Daniel
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London
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printed for S. Crowder, at No. 12, Pater-Noster-Row
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Medicine, Science and Technology
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T133074
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