Arithmetick and Measurement, Improv'd by Examples and Plain Demonstrations: Wherein Are Laid Down, the Different Customary Perches, and Other Measures, Used in the Several Parts of Great Britain and I - Hardcover

William Halfpenny

9780265596258: Arithmetick and Measurement, Improv'd by Examples and Plain Demonstrations: Wherein Are Laid Down, the Different Customary Perches, and Other Measures, Used in the Several Parts of Great Britain and I

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ISBN 10: 0265596254 ISBN 13: 9780265596258

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Practical arithmetic and measurement from a 18th‑century reference

Discover a meet-and-workable guide to counting, measuring, and building feet, inches, perches, and various custom scales. This edition presents plain demonstrations and real‑world rules suited to artisans, builders, and surveyors.

This volume collects arithmetic, geometry, and practical measurement in a hands‑on format. It emphasizes usable methods for land and construction tasks, with illustrated rules and worked examples that explain how to apply calculations to daily work.

Clear, example‑driven instruction for vulgar and decimal arithmetic, measurements, and conversions
Tables and rules for perches, feet, yards, and other common units used in Britain and Ireland
Guidance on circles, squares, and solids, including practical approaches to areas and volumes

Ideal for readers who want a historical, workaday approach to math and measurement, useful for students, builders, surveyors, and curious readers alike.

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