| Ref No | EFP/094/A 094/1662/6 |
| Finding Number | A094/1662/6 |
| Title | The description and use of the carpenters-rule : together with the use of the line of numbers (inscribed thereon) in arithmatick and geometry. And the application thereof to the measuring of superficies and solids, gaging of vessels, military orders, interest and annuities: with tables of reduction, &c. To which is added, The use of a (portable) geometrical sun-dial, with a nocturnal on the backside, for the exact and ready finding the hour of the day and night: and other mathematical conclusions. Also of a universal dial for the use of seamen or others. With the use of sliding or glasiers-rule. Collected and fitted to the meanest capacity by J. B |
| Level | Item |
| Date | 1662 |
| Description | Description and use of the carpenter's rule; Description and use of the carpenters plain rule as it is now made; Use of the line of numbers on a sliding-rule, for the measuring of superficial or solid measure
J. B. = John Brown.; With engraved frontispiece = plate; signed: "R. Gaywood fecit"; "The use of the line of numbers, on a sliding (or glasiers) rule, in arithmatique & geometry. ... First drawn by Mr. White, and since much inlarged, and made easie, and useful, by John Brown." has a separate dated titlepage on I2r; register and pagination are continuous.; Plate between G9 and G10 signed: "These instruments are made by John Browne in Dukes place neere Aldgate"; -frontis.; with one additional plate; 314302.; Description and use of the carpenter's rule.; Caption title: Description and use of the carpenters plain rule as it is now made.; Caption title: Use of the line of numbers on a sliding-rule, for the measuring of superficial or solid measure.; ESTCR172633. |
| Author | Brown, John, philomath; Gaywood, Richard, fl. 1650-1680, engraver |
| Subject | Mathematical instruments; Carpentry -- Mathematics; Carpentry; Arithmetic; Geometry; Slide-rule; Astronomy; Navigation |
| Physical Description | [8], 213, [19] p. ,[3] leaves of folded plates : ill., tables ; 12j. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | London : printed by W. G. for William Fisher at the Postern-gate near Tower-hill, 1662. |