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. Seller Inventory # 003010

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Title: The Compendious Measurer, Being a Brief, Yet...

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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None. I have a number of unique and/or rare books on ABE at all times, my ABE books are kept separately. Very rarely if ever taken to book fairs. (99% of books, taken to fairs are not listed or on ABE & not catalogued, they are just boxed and no details are available.)I also sell at The Ephemera Society Fairs in London & The London Photograph Fairs, but not books. See my rare/unique books.

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Malcolm Books
United Kingdom

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All books are very well packed or over protected. 99% of Orders are posted 1st class UK within 24 hours (except weekends), or Air Mail . Shipping costs are mostly based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, extra shipping costs MAY be required. If you require insurance please email, most books costing over �100 are automatically insured at no extra cost.Most books over �200to outside UK, are sent via UPS or other service at no extra cost. If you are not sure just email.

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