| Ref No | EFP/094/A 094/1685/65 |
| Finding Number | A094/1685/65 |
| Title | A platform for purchasers : a guide for builders, a mate for measurers. By William Leybourn. In IV. books. An account whereof is given in the preface to the reader |
| Level | Item |
| Date | 1685 |
| Description | Builders guide; Description, construction, and use of five necessary tables; Mate for measurers; Of mensuration
Leaf A1 bears coat of arms of the City of London on verso, with the motto: "dominie dirige nos"; "The description, construction, and use of five necessary tables.", "The builders guide.", and "A mate for measurers.," have separate title pages with imprint "printed in the year, 1684." on leaves B7r, I7r, and M5r respectively; pagination and register are continuous.; "Of mensuration." has separate title page with imprint "printed in the year, 1685." on leaf S8r; pagination and register are continuous.; With 2 final advertisement leaves.; Signatures: A-Y[sup]8.; In this edition, imprint has 'Sumersetshire'; A4r, line 1 of text ends: 'Publish-'; Plate facing B1 mutilated, affecting text; MS. ink inscriptions on end-papers and throughout the volume; 904504.; R483642. |
| Author | Leybourn, William, 1626-1716 |
| Subject | Ready-reckoners; Mensuration -- Conversion tables |
| Physical Description | [16], 116, [10], 127-332, [4] p., [3] leaves of plates, 2 folded : coat of arms, diagrams, tables ; 8j. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | London : printed for Thomas Raw bookseller in the city of Bath in Sumersetshire: and sold by Obadiah Blagrave at the Bear and Star in St. Pauls-Church-Yard, 1685. |