This translation by Edmund Stone of Nicholas Bion s great classic is further enriched by Stone s many additions that both update the original text and expand it to include English instruments and practices. This second edition has become the authoritative text, with its descriptions, illustrations and explanations of all the significant scientific instruments of the mid-18th century. These include drawing instruments, the carpenter s joint-rule, gauging rods, various slide rules, the Gunter scale, sectors, compasses, microscopes, telescopes, quadrants, micrometers, globes, orrerys, sun dials, water clocks, surveying crosses, forestaffs and cross staffs, theodolites, levels, gunnery instruments...and many more.
Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
Vendeur : Great Matter Books, Grand Rapids, MI, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Near Fine condition hardcover book, no dust jacket. Second Edition, Reprint 1995. Translated and Supplemented by Edmund Stone. Slightest shelf wear to covers. Slightest bumping to top cover corners and spine edges. Beautiful gilt lettering on cover and spine, not worn. Slightest smudging to text block edges. All books are individually inspected and described. Never X-Library unless specifically described as such. N° de réf. du vendeur 2501-9499
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Vendeur : Antiquariat Renner OHG, Albstadt, Allemagne
Hardcover. Etat : Wie neu. Transl. and supplemented by E. Stone. Reprint of the 2nd ed. 1758. Mendham 1995. 30 plates. VII, 325 p. Hardbound. This second edition has become the authoritative text, with its descriptions, illustrations and explanations of all the significant scientific instruments of the mid-18th century. These include drawing instruments, the carpenter's joint-rule, gauging rods, various slide rules, the Gunter scale, sectors, compasses, microscopes, telescopes, quadrants, micrometers, globes, orrerys, sun dials, water clocks, surveying crosses, forestaffs and cross staffs, theodolites, levels, gunnery instruments. and many more. N° de réf. du vendeur 26296
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Vendeur : Vashon Island Books, Vashon, WA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : No Dust Jacket. b/w Illustration (illustrateur). Facsimile Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. In brown cloth with gilt titling and spine decoration, 4to, [325pp]. A nicely produced Facsimile Edition copying the original 1758 edition. N° de réf. du vendeur 0849560
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Vendeur : Rob the Book Man, Vancouver, WA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Large hardback in near fine condition. N° de réf. du vendeur 14244
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)