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Mathematicks made plain, In the Solution of Variety Of Useful Propositions in Arithmetick. Interest, Simple and Compound. Geometry. Surveying. Gauging. Measuring all Artificers Works. Trigonometry, Plain and Spherical. Astronomy. Geography. Navigation. Dialling. Chronology. Dioptricks. Staticks. Gunnery. Military Fortification. Civil and Naval Architecture. Mechanick Powers. Automaticks, or Clock-Work, &c. All Perform'd by that Excellent Line of Numbers, commonly call'd Gunter's-Line. Being A necessary Companion for Gentlemen, Military Officers, Engineers, Architects, Seamen, Surveyors, Usurers, Shopkeepers of all sorts; Artificers, as Masons, Bricklayers, Carpenters, Shipwrights, Watch-Makers, Glaziers, Painters, Plaisterers, &c. By Richard Neve, Philomath. Approv'd of by the Royal Society.
Neve, Richard.Date: 1708- Books
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The joyner and cabinet-maker's darling, or pocket director. Containing, sixty different designs, entirely New and Useful. Forty of which are Gothic, Chinese, Mosaic, and Ornamental Frets, Proper for Friezes, Imposts, Architraves, Tabernacle Frames, Book-Cases, Tea Tables, Tea Stands, Trays, Stoves, and Fenders. And Twenty new and beautiful Designs for Gothic, Modern, and Ornamental Fan-Lights For Over-Doors, in the most elegant Taste. Calculated for the universal Use of Carpenters, Joyners, Cabinet-Makers, Masons, Plaisterers, Smiths, &c. &c. And intended to assist the Nobility and Gentry in their Choice. The whole designed and engraved by John Crunden, architect.
Crunden, John, approximately 1745-1835.Date: M.DCC.LXX. [1770]- Books
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The carpenter's rule made easy: or, the art of measuring superficies and solids. Also a second way, being the Ground-Work of Measuring Timber, Stone, Board, Glass, &c. With a table of account, much enlarged; performing Multiplication, Division, the Golden Rule, and Rule Reverse, by Inspection. Being of Excellent Use for Carpenters, Joyners, Masons, Glasiers, Painters, Sawyers, &c. By John Darling. And also a treatise of practical gauging. By Heber Lands. The eighth edition, carefully revised and corrected; with an Addition of the Use of the Sliding-Rule, and of Gunter's Line with Compasses, in Measuring Plank and Timber; which renders this Book of more general Use than heretofore. By Thomas Haselden, Teacher of the Mathematicks.
Darling, John, active 17th century.Date: 1727- Books
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The workman's golden rule for drawing and working the five orders in architecture. Wherein Their Pedestals, Columns, Entablatures, Imposts, and Arches, are taken from the best Examples of the Ancients, and proportioned by equal Parts, in a more concise, accurate, and easy Manner, than has been done in any Language. For the Instruction Of Apprentices and Journeymen Masons, Bricklayers, Carpenters, Joiners, Carvers, Turners, Painters, Plaisterers, Cabinet-Makers, &c. (and such Masters) who are unacquainted with so much Architecture, as is absolutely necessary for them to understand, in their respective Professions. And Others, Who desire a Just Knowledge of the Fundamental Rules of that noble Art. By B. Langley, Architect.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: [1750]- Books
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An introduction to arithmetic; containing arithmetical tables; with the most useful Rules in common Arithmetic. Vulgar and decimal Fractions. - --Extraction of the Square and of the Cube Root. Rules for working on the Carpenters sliding Rule, and on Gunters Scale. - --Duodecimals, or cross Multiplication. - --Practical Questions in Mensuration. The Gregorian Calendar; with a perpetuai Almanac. - --A Table for finding on what Day of the Week, any Month begins; also a Table for Planting. A few Forms of Bills and promissory Notes; with a small Collection of miscellaneous Questions. By James Gray, Author of the Concise Spelling Book, for the use of Children.
Gray, James, -1810.Date: [1797]- Books
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The workman's golden rule for drawing and working the five orders in architecture. Wherein Their Pedestals, Columns, Entablatures, Imposts, and Arches, are taken from the best Examples of the Ancients, and proportioned by equal Parts, in a more concise, accurate, and easy Manner, than has been done in any Language. For the instruction of apprentices and journey men Masons, Bricklayers, Carpenters, Joiners, Carvers, Turners, Painters, Plaisterers, Cabinet-Makers, &c. (and such Masters) who are unacquainted with so much Architecture, as is absolutely necessary for them to understand, in their respective Professions: And Others, Who desire a just Knowledge of the Fundamental Rules of that noble Art. By B. Langley, Architect.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: [1756]- Books
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The instructor: or, young man's best companion. Containing Spelling, Reading, Writing, and Arithmetick, in an easier Way than any yet published; and how to qualify any Person for Business, without the Help of a Master. Instructions to write Variety of Hands, with Copies both in Prose and Verse. How to write Letters on Business or Friendship. Forms of Indentures, Bonds, Bills of Sale, Receipts, Wills, Leases, Releases, &c. Also Merchants Accompts, and a short and easy Method of Shop and Book-Keeping, with a Description of the Product, Counties, and Market-Towns in England and Wales. Together with the Carpenters plain and exact Rule: Shewing how to measure Carpenters, Joyners, Sawyers, Bricklayers, Plaisterers, Plummers, Masons, Glasiers and Painters Work. How to undertake each Work, and at what Price; the Rates of each Commodity, and the common Wages of Journeymen; with Gunter's Line, and Coggeshall's Description of the Sliding Rule. Likewise the Practical Gauger made easy; the Art of Dialling, and how to erect and fix any Dial; with Instructions for Dying, Colouring, and making Colours; and some General Observations for Gardening every Month in the Year. To which is added, the family's best companion, with Instructions for Marking on Linnen; how to Pickle and Preserve; to make divers Sorts of Wine; and many excellent Plaisters and Medicines, necessary in all Families. By George Fisher, Accomptant.
Fisher, George, accomptant.Date: MDCCXXXVII. [1737]- Pictures
Four actors as carpenters on scaffolding assembling a wooden structure. Colour woodcut by Kunisada I, 1858.
Utagawa, Kunisada, 1786-1864.Date: Month 3, 1858Reference: 36007i- Pictures
Four actors as carpenters on scaffolding assembling a wooden structure. Colour woodcut by Kunisada I, 1858.
Utagawa, Kunisada, 1786-1864.Date: Month 3, 1858Reference: 36006i- Books
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The compleat measurer; or, the whole art of measuring. In two parts. The first part teaching decimal arithmetick, with the Extraction of the Square and Cube Roots. And also the Multiplication of Feet and Inches, commonly call'd Cross-Multiplication. The second part teaching to measure all sorts of superficies and solids, by Decimals, by Cross-Multiplication, and by Scale and Compasses. Also the Works of several Artificers relating to Building; and the Measuring of Board and Timber: Shewing the common Errors. And some Practical Questions. Very useful for all Tradesmen, especially Carpenters, Bricklayers, Plaisterers, Painters, Joyners, Glasiers, Masons, &c. By William Hawney, Philomath. Recommended by the Rev. Dr. John Harris, F. R. S.
Hawney, William, active 1710-1750.Date: 1717- Books
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Panarithmologia: or, the trader's sure guide. Containing exact and useful tables, ready Cast up, Adapted to the Use of Merchants, Mercers, Bankers, Drapers, Goldsmiths, Grocers, Brewers, Weavers, And Haberdashers. And All that Deal by Wholesale, or Retale. Also, for Carpenters, Bricklayers, Joyners, Glaziers, Plaisterers, Plummers, And Painters. And All other Mechanicks. As, Likewise, For all Purchasers of Houses or Lands: Shewing the Interest of Money, at 3, 3 and 1/2, 4, and 5 Pounds per Cent. from 1 Shilling to 1000 Pounds, and from 1 Day to a Year. To which is added, a table of commission, or Brokage, for 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 7/8 and 1 per Cent. The eighth edition. By William Leybourn.
Leybourn, William, 1626-1716.Date: 1746- Books
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The complete measurer: or, the whole art of measuring. In two parts. Part I. Teaching Decimal Arithmetic, with the Extraction of the Square and Cube-Roots. Also the Multiplication of Feet and Inches, commonly called Cross-Multiplication. Part II. Teaching to measure all Sorts of Superficies and Solids, by Decimals, by Cross-Multiplication, and by Scale and Compasses: Also, the Works of several Artificers relating to Building, and the measuring of Board and Timber, shewing the common Errors, and some Practical Questions. Thirteenth edition. To which is added an appendix. 1. Of gaging. 2. Of land-measuring. very useful for all Tradesmen, especially Carpenters, Bricklayers, Plasterers, Painters, Joiners, Glaziers, Masons, &c. By William Hawney, Philomath.
Hawney, William, active 1710-1750.Date: 1797- Books
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Panarithmologia: or, the trader's sure guide. Containing exact and useful tables, ready Cast up, Adapted to the Use of Merchants, Mercers, Bankers, Drapers, Goldsmiths, Grocers, Brewers, Weavers, And Haberdashers. And Those who Deal by Wholesale, or Retail. Also, for Carpenters, Bricklayers, Joyners, Glaziers, Plaisterers, Plummers, And Painters; And All other Mechanicks. As, Likewise For all Purchasers of Houses or Lands: Shewing the Interest of Money, at 3, 3 and 1/2, 4, and 5 Pounds per Cent. From One Shilling to 1000 Pounds, and from One Day to a Year. To which is added, a table of commission, or brokage, for 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 7/8 and 1 per Cent. Thirteenth edition. By William Leybourn.
Leybourn, William, 1626-1716.Date: [1762]- Journals
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The Illustrated wood worker : for joiners, cabinet makers, stair builders, carpenters, car builders, &c., &c.
Date: 1879-1879- Books
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The builder's vade-mecum: or, a complete key to the five orders of columns in architecture. Where, by Way of Dialogue in Nine Lectures, the Etymology, Characters, Proportions, Profiles, Ornaments, Measures and Dispositions of the Members of their several Columns and Entablatures are distinctly consider'd and explain'd, with respect to the Practice of Palladio. Together with the manner of drawing the geometrical elevation of the five orders of columns in Architecture, and to measure the several Parts of Buildings in general: illustrated on seven copper-plates, being a necessary Companion for all Gentlemen, as well as Masons, Carpenters, Joiners, Bricklayers, Plaisterers, Painters, &c. And all Others concern'd in the several Parts of Buildings in general. By B. Langley, of Twickenham.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: 1735- Books
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The complete measurer: or, the whole art of measuring. In two parts. Part I. Teaching decimal arithmetic, with the Extraction of the Square and Cube-Roots. Also the Multiplication of Feet and Inches, commonly called Cross Multiplication, part II. Teaching to measure all sorts of superficies and solids, by Decimals, by Cross-Multiplication, and by Scale and Compasses: Also the Works of several Artificers relating to Building; and the measuring of Boards and Timber; shewing the common Errors, and some Practical Questions. The tenth edition. To which is added an appendix. 1. Of Gaging 2. Of Land Measuring Very useful for all Tradesmen, especially Carpenters, Bricklayers, Plaisterers, Painters, Joiners, Glaziers, Masons, &c. By William Hawney, Philomath. Recommended by the Rev. Dr. John Harris, F. R. S.
Hawney, William, active 1710-1750.Date: 1797- Books
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The complete measurer. Or, the whole art of measuring. In two parts. Part I. Teaching decimal arithmetic, with the Extraction of the Square and Cube-Roots. Also the Multiplication of Feet and Inches, commonly called Cross-Multiplication. Part II. Teaching to measure all sorts of superficies and solids, by Decimals, by Cross Multiplication, and by Scale and Compasses: Also the Works of several Artificers relating to Building; and the measuring of Board and Timber; shewing the common Errors. And some Practical Questions. The fifth edition. To which is added an appendix, 1. Of Gaging. 2. Of Land Measuring. Very useful for all Tradesmen, especially Carpenters, Bricklayers, Plaisterers, Painters, Joyners, Glasiers, Masons, &c. By William Hawney, Philomath. Recommended by the Rev. Dr. John Harris. F.R.S.
Hawney, William, active 1710-1750.Date: [1745?]- Books
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The complete measurer. Or, the whole art of measuring. In two parts. Part I. Teaching decimal arithmetic, with the Extraction of the Square and Cube-Roots. Also the Multiplication of Feet and Inches, commonly called Cross-Multiplication. Part II. Teaching to measure all sorts of superficies and solids, by Decimals, by Cross-Multiplication, and by Scale and Compasses: Also the Works of several Artificers relating to Building; and the measuring of Board and Timber; shewing the common Errors. And some Practical Questions. The seventh edition, much enlarged. To which is divided an appendix, 1. Of Gaging. 2. Of Land Measuring. useful for all Tradesmen, especially Carpenters, Bricklayers, Plaisterers, Painters, Joyners, Glasiers, Masons, &c. By William Hawney, Philomath. Recommended by the Rev. Dr. John Harris. F. R. S.
Hawney, William, active 1710-1750.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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The instructor: or, young man's best companion. Containing, Spelling, Reading, Writing, and Arithmetick, in an easier Way than any yet published; and how to qualify any Person for Business, without the Help of a Master. Instructions to write Variety of Hands, with Copies both in Prose and Verse. How to write Letters on Business or Friendship. Forms of Indentures, Bonds, Bills of Sale, Receipts, Wills, Leases, Releases, &c. Also Merchants Accompts, and a short and easy Method of Shop and Book-Keeping; with a Description of the Product, Counties, and Market-Towns in England and Wales. Together with the Carpenters Plain and Exact Rule: Shewing how to measure Carpenters, Joyners, Sawyers, Bricklayers, Plaisterers, Plumbers, Masons, Glasiers and Painters Work. How to undertake each Work, and at what Price; the Rates of each Commodity, and the common Wages of Journeymen; with Gunter's Line, and Coggeshall's Description of the Sliding-Rule. Likewise the Practical Gauger made Easy; the Art of Dialling, and how to erect and fix any Dial; with Instructions for Dying, Colouring, and making Colours; and some General Observations for Gardening every Month in the Year. To which is added, the family's best companion: With Instructions for Marking on linen; how to Pickle and Preserve; to make divers Sorts of Wine; and many excellent Plaisters and Medicines, necessary in all Families: and also, a compleat treatise of farriery; Or, Good Advice to Gentlemen and Farmers; with a choice Collection of Remedies, very fit for all Farriers and Grooms. By George Fisher, Accomptant.
Fisher, George, accomptant.Date: M.DCC.XL. [1740]- Books
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The instructor: or, young man's best companion. Containing, spelling, reading, writing, and arithmetick, in an easier way than any yet published; and how to qualify any Person for Business, without the Help of a Master. Instructions to write Variety of Hands, with Copies both in Prose and Verse. How to write Letters on Business or Friendship. Forms of Indentures, Bonds, Bills of Sale, Receipts, Wills, Leases, Releases, &c. Also Merchants Accompts, and a short and easy Method of Shop and Book-Keeping; with a Description of the Product, Counties, and Market-Towns in England and Wales. Together with the Carpenters Plain and Exact Rule: Shewing how to measure Carpenters, Joyners, Sawyers, Bricklayers, Plaisterers, Plumbers, Masons, Glasiers and Painters Work. How to undertake each Work, and at what Price; the Rates of each Commodity, and the common Wages of Journeymen; with Gunter's Line, and Coggeshall's Description of the Sliding-Rule. Likewise the Practical Gauger made Easy; the Art of Dialling, and how to erect and fix any Dial; with Instructions for Dying, Colouring, and making Colours; and some General Observations for Gardening every Month in the Year. To which is added, the family's best companion: With Instructions for Marking on Linnen; how to Pickle and Preserve; to make divers Sorts of Wine; and many excellent Plaisters and Medicines, necessary in all Families: and also, a compleat treatise of farriery: Or, Good Advice to Gentlemen and Farmers; with a choice Collection of Remedies, very fit for all Farriers and Grooms. By George Fisher, Accomptant.
Fisher, George, accomptant.Date: M.DCC.XLII. [1742]- Books
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The instructor: or, young man's best companion. Containing, spelling, reading, writing, and arithmetick, in an easier Way than any yet published; and how to qualify and Person for Business, without the Help of a Master. Instructions to write Variety of Hands, with Copies both in Prose and Verse. How to write Letters on Business or Friendship. Forms of Indentures, Bonds, Bills of Sale, Receipts, Wills, Leases, Releases, &c. Also Merchants Accompts, and a short and easy Method of Shop and Book-Keeping; with a Description of the Product, Counties, and Market-Towns in England and Wales. Together with the Carpenters Plain and Exact Rule: Shewing how to measure Carpenters, Joyners, Sawyers, Bricklayers, Plaisterers, Plumbers, Masons, Glasiers and Painters Work. How to undertake each Work, and at what Price; the Rates of each Commodity, and the common Wages of Journeymen; with Gunter's Line, and Coggeshall's Description of the Sliding-Rule. Likewise the Practical Gauger made Easy; the Art of Dialling, and how to erect and fix any Dial; with Instructions for Dying, Colouring, and making Colours; and some General Observations for Gardening every Month in the Year. To which is added the family's best companion: With Instructions for Marking on Linen; how to Pickle and Preserve; to make divers Sorts of Wine; and many excellent Plaisters and Medicines, necessary in all Families: and also, a compleat treatise of farriery; Or, Good Advice to Gentlemen and Farmers; with a choice Collection of Remedies, very fit for all Farriers and Grooms. By George Fisher, Accomptant.
Fisher, George, accomptant.Date: M.DCC.XL. [1740]- Books
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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.
Woodcock, John, active 18th century.Date: 1738- Books
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The complete measurer: or, the whole art of measuring. In two parts. The first part teaching decimal arithmetick, with the Extraction of the Square and Cube Roots: And also the Multiplication of Feet and Inches, commonly called Cross Multipication. The second part teaching to measure all sorts of superficies and solids, by Decimals; by Cross Multiplication, and by Scale and Compasses: Also the Works of several Artificers, relating to Building; and the Measuring of Board and Timber. Shewing the common Errors. And some Practical Questions. The thirteenth edition. To which is added, an appendix. 1. Of Gauging. 2. Of Land-Measuring. Very useful for all Tradesmen; especially Carpenters, Bricklayers, Plasterers, Painters, Joyners, Glasiers, Masons, &c. By William Hawney, Philomath. Recommended by the Rev. Dr. John Harris, F. R. S.
Hawney, William, active 1710-1750.Date: 1769- Books
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The builder's chest-book; or a complete key to the five orders of columns in architecture. Where by way of Dialogue in Nine Lectures the Etymology, Characters, Proportions, Profiles, Ornaments, Measures and Dispositions of the Members of their several Columns and Entablatures are distinctly considered and explain'd with respect to the Practice of Pallaaio. Together With the manner of drawing the Geometrical Elevation of the Five Orders of Columns in Architecture, and to measure the several Parts of Buildings in general. The whole exemplified by way of Dialogue, in a very concise and familiar manner, illustrated on seven copper-plates: Being a necessary Companion for Gentlemen, as well as Masons, Carpenters, Joyners, Bricklayers, Plasterers, Painters, &c. and all others concern'd in the several Parts of Buildings in general. By B. Langley of Twickenham.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: MDCCXXVII. [1727]- Books
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The complete measurer: or, the whole art of measuring. In two parts. The First Part teaching Decimal Arithmetic, with the Extraction of the Square and Cube-Roots. Also the Multiplication of Feet and Inches, commonly call'd Cross-Multiplication. The Second Part teaching to Measure all Sorts of Superficies and Solids, by Decimals, by Cross-Multiplication, and by Scale and Compasses. Also the Works of several Artificers relating to Building; and the Measuring of Board and Timber: Shewing the common Errors. And some Practical Questions. The fifth edition; to which is added, an appendix, 1. Of Gaging, 2. Of Land-Measuring. Very Useful for all Tradesmen, especially Carpenters, Bricklayers, Plaisterers, Painters, Joyners, Glasiers, Masons, &c. By William Hawney, Philomath. Recommended by the Rev. Dr. John Harris, F. R. S.
Hawney, William, active 1710-1750.Date: 1730