The fifth edition, corrected and enlarged. xvi, 322pages inc. 4 plans, also numerous illustrations within pages. Condition original leather binding fair with age wear/rubbing, a little leather loss to front corners, inside front cover old linen? repair cover to front end page. Contents mostly good, some corner tip fold, a couple of minor tears, the odd mark etc. with diagrams and illustrations within the text. Noticed 2 old owner name signatures, a small one top corner of title page has been cut out. Contains lots of valuable information to teach the young men of the time with what they needed for use in their professions. Though this is the 5th ed 1803, it is a good and hard to find early edition, that went though a number of editions as it is so good. Size: 11 x 18cm. Approx.

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Title

The Compendious Measurer, Being a Brief, Yet Comprehensive, Treasure on Mensuration and Practical Geometry, with an Introduction to Duodecimal Arithmetic. Adapted to practice, and the Use of Schools

Publisher

G. and J. Robindon, R. Baldwin, and G. Wilkie, London

Publication Date

1803

Binding

Full Leather Hard Back

Condition

Good

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Malcolm Books
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