Practical Measuring made Easy to the Meanest Capacity by a New Set of tables: Whicih Shew at Sight, The Solid or Superficial Content (and Consequently the Value) of any piece or Quantity of Squared or Round Timber, be it Standing or Felled, Also of Stone, Board, Glass &c. made Use of in the Erecting or Repairing of Any Buildings, &c. Contrived to Answer all the Occasions of Gentlemen and Artificer

E. Hoppus

Published by Printed by Assignment from the Trustees of E. Wickstead, for T Longman, B Law, J. Johnson, 1795

About this Item

1795. Hardback. Quite remarkably, Hoppus' Measurer was in use for over two hundred years until the advent of decimalisation, the last edition appearing in the 1950's. 204pp. 1 fold. plate. 20 x 8 cm. Old sheep, nicely rebacked, with raised bands, gilt cross-bands, red title-label, small tear at bottom front corner, good copy overall. . . . . Seller Inventory # KHS0027572

Bibliographic Details

Title: Practical Measuring made Easy to the Meanest...

Publisher: Printed by Assignment from the Trustees of E. Wickstead, for T Longman, B Law, J. Johnson

Publication Date: 1795

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good