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Chemistry: equipment for measuring the volume of gases. Engraving by A. Bell.

Reference

47807i

Measurement: a pedometer. Engraving, [1661?].

Date

1661

Reference

46693i

The compendious measurer; Being a brief, yet comprehensive, treatise on mensuration and practical geometry. With an introduction to decimal and duodecimal arithmetic. Adapted to practice, and the use of schools. By Charles Hutton, LL.D. and F.R.S. &c.

Date

M.DCC.XCVI. [1796]

Chemistry: chemical apparatus made of glass, metal etc. Coloured engraving by J. Pass, 1801, after H. Lascelles.

Date

10 February 1801

Reference

47598i

Chemistry: equipment for measuring the volume of gases. Engraving by A. Bell.

Reference

47808i

A new and compleat treatise of the doctrine of fractions, vulgar and decimal; Containing not only all that hath hitherto been publish'd on this Subject; but also many other compendious Usages and Applications of them, never before extant. Together with a Compleat Management of Circulating Numbers, which is entirely New, and absolutely necessary to the right using of Fractions. To which is added, an epitome of duodecimals, and an idea of measuring. The whole is adapted to the meanest Capacity. and very useful to Book Keepers, Gaugers, Surveyors, and to all Persons whose Business requires Skill in Arithmetick. By Samuel Cunn Teacher of Mathematicks in Litchfield-Street near Newport-Market.

Date

MDCCXIV. [1714]

The principle of measurement, and examples of meters. Engraving.

Reference

47020i

Chemistry: equipment for measuring the volume of gases. Engraving by A. Bell.

Reference

47805i

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.

Date

1769

A clock and a further instrument of measurement. Line block process print.

Reference

36610i