The line of proportion or numbers, commonly called Gunter's line, made easie: by which may be measured all manner of superficies and solids ; as Board, Glass, Pavement, Timber, Stone, &c. Also, How to perform the same by a Line of Equal Parts, drawn from the Centre of a Two-Foot-Rule. Whereunto is added, The Use of the Line of Proportion Improved: Whereby all manner of Superficies and Solids, may both exactly and speedily be measured, without the help of Pen or Compasses, by Inspection, looking only upon the Ruler. The eighth edition carefully corrected, and other new ways of measuring added. By William Leybourn.

Date:

1715