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The measurer's jewel. Exhibiting rules and analogies for the mensuration of all kinds of geometrical figures ... To which is perfixed [sic], vulgar and decimal arithmetick, ... with the extraction of the square root. By Batty Langley.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: 1742- Books
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The royal gauger; or, gauging made easy, as it is actually practised by the officers of His Majesty's revenue of excise. In two parts. Part I. Containing the practical Methods of finding the Area's and Contents of such Superficies and Solids, as are the Foundation of Gauging. Also the Established Rules for finding the Contents of all Sorts of Cisterns, Coppers, Backs, Coolers, Tuns, Stills and Casks, when full, or Part empty: The Examples being performed both by the Pen and Sliding Rule: And this not in Ale, Wine and Malt only, but in the New Duties, viz. Candles, Sopes, Starch, &c. which have been Duties subsisting by Law almost 30 Years; and are very considerable Branches of the Revenue as well as of every Excise Officer's Duty, tho' yet they have never been so much as once touch'd upon by any Author. With the Officer's Duty in the Distillery. Part II. Shewing the necessary Steps to be taken for obtaining Employment in the Excise, with authentic Forms of such Certificates, Petitions, Oaths, &c. as are requisite for that Purpose. Together with Such Directions for the Officer's Conduct as are necessary for ascertaining and securing the respective Duties, to which the following Professions are liable. 1. Victuallers, 2. By-Brewers, 3. Common-Brewers, 4. Maltsters, 5. Malt Compounders, 6. Dealers in Cyder, 7. Wine Importers, 8. Distillers, 9. Tanners, 10. Tawers, 11. Oil Dressers, 12. Sope-Makers, 13. Chandlers, 14. Starch-Makers, 15. Paper-Makers, 16. Hop-Planters. A Work shewing young Officers the Perfection of Skill in discharging their Trusts, and very advantageius to those Traders, who would understand how to ascertain the Amount of the respective Duties to which they are subject, without depending upon the Skill and Integrity of the King's Officer. To which is added, Cask-Gauging, &c. as practis'd at the Port of London. The whole illustrated with many Copper-Plates, new designed, and much better adapted to the Subject, than in any Treatise of this Kind extant. By Charles Leadbetter, Many Years a Gauger in the Royal Revenue of Excise, now a Teacher of the Mathematicks in London.
Leadbetter, Charles, active 1728.Date: 1739- 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- Digital Images
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Anatomical measurements, supine figure, Chinese woodcut
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A complete view of the British Customs. Part the second. Containing ample instructions for the entering, examining, and delivering of goods and merchandizes imported into Great Britain from Foreign Parts. Illustrated By Examples of the Present Practice of the Officers of the Customs, at the Water-Side in the Port of London; in the several Sorts of Goods that are now most usually imported into the said Port. To which is added, an appendix, containing the theory and practice of measuring, and cask-gauging. Designed, not only for the Use of the Officers of His Majesty's Customs in the Out-Ports; but for the Service of all concerned in the Importation of Foreign Goods. By Henry Crouch, Of the Custom-House, London.
Crouch, Henry, -1732.Date: M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]- Digital Images
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Hales' experiments to determine blood pressure of a horse.
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A treatise of practical geometry. In three parts. By The late Dr. David Gregory, Sometime Professor of Mathematicks in the University of Edinburgh, and afterwards Savilian Professor of Astronomy at Oxford. Translated from the Latin; with additions.
Gregory, David, 1659-1708.Date: M.DCC.XLV. [1745]- Pictures
Electricity: an electrometer attached to an electrostatic generator. Engraving, 1769.
Date: 1769Reference: 47551i- Books
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Tables calculated for the use of the revenue officers of Ireland. Containing, I. New and correct tables of cylinders from 10 Inches to 45 Inches Diameter, with their Use. II. A Table shewing the Areas of Squares in Gallons and Decimal Parts, calculated to every tenth Part and Quarter of an Inch of the Side, from 1 to 100 Inches. III. A Table of Allowance to common Brewers of two Gallons in 22 for Ale, and of 2 1/2 Gallons in 23 for Beer X and VI. IV. New and correct Money Tables for Ale and Small Beer, in which the hereditary Revenue, and additional Duties, are calculated and proportioned to the Gallon of 217.6 Cubic Inches; as lately ordered by the Right Honourable and Honourable the Commissioners of his Majesty's Revenue of Ireland. V. A new and correct Money Table for strong Waters at 2 Pence, 8 Pence, and 10 Pence per Gallon, from 1 to 20000 Gallons. By George McGregor, Philomath.
M'Gregor, George.Date: M.DCC.LXXIII. [1773]- Pictures
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Chemistry: a balance (top), distillation (centre), and casting (below). Engraving by le Canu [after L.J. Goussier ?].
Goussier, Louis-Jacques, 1722-1799.Reference: 47849i- Books
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The compendious measurer; being a brief, yet comprehensive treatise on mensuration and practical geometry. With AN Introduction To Decimal And Duodecimal Arithmetic. Adapted to the use of schools And Practice. By Charles Hutton, LL.D. and F.R.S. &c.
Hutton, Charles, 1737-1823.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Books
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A treatise of practical geometry. In three parts. By the late Dr David Gregory, Sometime Professor of Mathematics in the University of Edinburgh, and afterwards Savilian Professor of Astronomy at Oxford. Translated from the Latin. With additions.
Gregory, David, 1659-1708.Date: M,DCC,LXIX. [1769]- Pictures
A four-bladed anemometer, in an open frame, with winding mechanism. Engraving.
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Mathematics: a sector rule and other mathematical instruments. Engraving.
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The complete measurer, adapted to timber and building, agreeable to the Irish standard: containing, I. The Customs and Prices of the several Artificers Work, relating to Building, such as Carpenters, Bricklayers, Stone-Cutters, Slators, Glaziers, Smiths, Plumbers, Painters, Plasterers, and Stucco-Mens Work; also Paper Hanging Measure; with Paving, and sinking Foundations. II. Proportions of Scantling in small and large Buildings. III. Allowances in Carpentry respecting Wainscot, Doors, and Trimming of Windows. IV. Prices of Scantlings (from 2 to 81/2 Inches) per Running Foot, governed by different Rates per Cube Foot. V. Allowances pointed out requisite for the various Defects which frequently appear in Timber. VI. Practical Measuring of Timber, Plank, and Board, customary in this City. Vii. A copious Set of Tables of Solid and Superficial Measure, shewing, at Sight, the Contents practically needful in this Kingdom, and now extended to 42 Inches in Breadth. Viii. Naval Measuring, or the Method of measuring Ships in Great Britain and Ireland. IX. A Method of finding the Content of a Cask of Liquor. X. Rate of Exchange with France, Spain, Holland, Hamburgh, Portugal, Genoa, and Leghorn. XI. A Table of the Prices of Mens Days-Work, at various Rates per Week of six Days, down to half a Day proportionally. XII. A Table of Guineas and Half Guineas, from 1, 11/2, and so on to 100. With a concise and easy method of keeping accounts by Day-Book and Leger. The Whole struck out in a Satisfactory Manner. By P. Levi Hodgson, Measurer, And a Practitioner in the Business for Thirty Years.
Hodgson, Ph. Levi.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Digital Images
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Measurements of the bones, back view, Chinese woodcut
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A general treatise of mensuration: containing many useful and necessary improvements. Composed for the benefit of artificers, builders, measurers, surveyors, gaugers, farmers, gentlemen, young students, &c. The whole being intended as an easy introduction to several parts of the mathematicks. By J. Robertson, F.R.S.
Robertson, J. (John), 1712-1776.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
Accessionis ad steriometriam, et mecanicam. In qua traduntur mensurae, et centra gravitatis quamplurium solidorum / Authore Stephano de Angelis.
Angeli, Stefano degli, 1623-1692.Date: 1662- Books
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An introduction to mensuration, and practical geometry. With notes, containing the reason of every rule, concisely and clearly demonstrated. By John Bonnycastle, Of The Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.
Bonnycastle, John, approximately 1760-1821.Date: 1787- Digital Images
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Scientific analysis
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Mathematics: a circular slide-rule for conversion of liquid measure. Lithograph after Veiga [?].
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The practical measurer his pocket companion. Containing tables ready cast up, for the speedy mensuration of timber, board, &c. Being Very useful for such as are necessarily employ'd in the Practice of Measuring. By Isaac Keay.
Keay, Isaac.Date: MDCCXXIV. [1724]- Books
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A general treatise of mensuration: containing many useful and necessary improvements. Composed for the benefit of artificers, builders, measurers, surveyors, gaugers, farmers, gentlemen, young students, &c. The Whole being intended as an easy Introduction to several Parts of the Mathematicks. By J. Robertson, F. R. S.
Robertson, J. (John), 1712-1776.Date: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- Pictures
Chemistry: Lavoisier's ice-calorimeter, in three-quarter and cutaway views. Coloured engraving by J. Pass, 1802, after H. Lascelles.
Lascelles, Henry, active 1800.Date: 20 March 1802Reference: 47602i- Books
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A complete view of the British Customs. Containing, I. A perfect and distinct account of the several particular branches whereof that revenue consists. II. The Former and Additional Books of the Rates of Merchandizes, from which most of those Branches are chargeable; with the Neat Total Amount of all the several Branches payable, as well from those Rates, as from the Values upon Oath, &c for all Foreign Goods and Merchandize Imported, not only by British Subjects, but by Strangers; and also The Neat Total Amount of such of the said Branches as are to be Repaid, or Drawn back, in case the said Goods are afterwards Exported to Foreign Parts within Time. With The Neat Duty to be paid upon Native Commodities, and several Foreign Dying Goods Exported: Also the Duties to be paid upon Coals, Culm, and Cinders brought Coastwise, and to be Repaid if they are afterwards Exported. All Calculated to the Utmost Exactness. Together with the several Rules, Orders, &c. Annexed to the said Books of Rates. III. Directions for, and Examples of, The Method of Computing the aforesaid Duties to be Paid and Repaid; with the Drawbacks and Bounties on the Exportation of several British Goods, &c. IV. The several Ports, Members, and Creeks of Great Britain; the Lawful Keys, Wharfs, &c. and the Fees payable to the Officers of the Customs in the Port of London; with the Duties of Scavage, Package, &c payable to the said City. V. An index, wherein is comprehended the substance of the several laws now in force, relating to the Customs, &c. The Whole being A Complete System of His Majesty's Revenue of Customs. B Henry Crouch, Of the Custom-House, London.
Crouch, Henry, -1732.Date: MDCC.XXXVIII. [1738]