A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON THE SCIENCE OF LAND AND ENGINEERING SURVEYING, Levelling, Estimating Quantities, &c. with A Description of the Various Instruments Required, &c.
by Merrett, H. S
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Launceston, Cornwall, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: E. &. F. N. Spon, 1885. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Fourth Edition, Revised and Corrected. 4to (18 x 26cm). pp. xiv, 346 pages + 4 publisher's catalogue; 42 engraved plates (some folding) at rear. Publisher's original pebbled cloth binding with gilt lettering and decoration to the spine; very good with a little general wear and rubbing. Contents clean and tight, original brown coated end papers, plates very good, a few with a little spotting, mostly confined to outside edge. A very good copy. For many years the definitive book on the subject..
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- Bookseller
- Loe Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 028123
- Title
- A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON THE SCIENCE OF LAND AND ENGINEERING SURVEYING, Levelling, Estimating Quantities, &c. with A Description of the Various Instruments Required, &c.
- Author
- Merrett, H. S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Fourth Edition, Revised and Corrected
- Publisher
- E. &. F. N. Spon
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1885
- Size
- 4to (18 x 26cm)
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science;
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Loe Books
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Loe Books
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Pebbled
- Pebbled cloth or leather describes the covering of a hardcover book with a decorative texture of repeated small raised bumps,...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.