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Creator:
Adams, George, 1750–1795
Title(s):
Geometrical and graphical essays : containing a description of the mathematical instruments used in geometry, civil and military surveying, levelling and perspective; with many new problems, illustrative of each branch / by George Adams, ...
Published/Created:
London : Printed for the author, by R. Hindmarsh; and sold by the author, 1791.
Physical Description:
[4], xvi, 500 p., [1], 32 leaves of plates (some folded) ; 22 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
QA71 A21 1791
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Signatures: [A]2 a8 B-Ii8 Kk2
English short title catalogue, T088416.
BAC: Advertisements: p. xii-xiv.
BAC: Catalogue of mathematical and philosophical instruments, made and sold by George Adams: p. 486-500.
Illustrations by J[ohn] Lodge; after T. Milne.
Subject Terms:
Engraving -- Specimens -- 1791.
Geometry -- Early works to 1800.
Hindmarsh, Robert, 1759-1835. -- Printer.
Mathematical instruments -- Early works to 1800.
Mathematics -- Early works to 1800.
Contributors:
Lodge, John, d. 1791, engraver.
Milne, T., ill.
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