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1849 1ed Mathematics Instruments Optics Engineering

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1849 1ed Mathematics Instruments Optics Engineering Telescope Compass Astronomy

John Heather’s ‘Treatise on Mathematical Instruments’ is an important book covering a wide variety of physics, mathematics, engineering, and astronomical tools. First published in 1849, this work includes illustrations and descriptions of tools such as the theodolite, Thoughton’s Level, slide rulers, Gravatt’s Level, telescopes, microscopes, prisms, sextants, the goniometer, and many others.

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HEATHER, John F

A treatise on mathematical instruments : including most of the instruments employed in drawing, for assisting the vision, in surveying and levelling, in practical astronomy, and for measuring the angles of crystals ...

London : John Weale, 1849. First edition.

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Collation: Complete with all pages

[vi], 183

Language: English

Binding: Paper and cloth; some loose pages

Size: ~7in X 4.5in (18cm x 11cm)

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