Hoppus's practical measurer; . or, measuring made easy to the meanest capacity, by a new set of tables, which shew, at sight, the solid content of any piece of timber, stone, &c. either square, round, or unusual-sided, and the value at any price per foot cube. Also, the superficial content of boards, glass, painting, plastering, &c. &c. ... With a preface, showing the excellence of this method of measuring, and some curious observations concerning measuring of timber by several dimensions. Together with additional new tables, showing the weight of iron by the measure.
Edward Hoppus (d.1739)
Category
Books
Date
1856
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 3038182
Summary
Bibliographic description
[2],xl,205,[1]p. . tables . 8vo.. Previous shelfmark: C.1.1. Christies, 21 June 2004, lot 552.. Provenance: Ink-stamp on front endpaper: 'R. Pearce-Brown. Brodsworth, Doncaster. 16 Feb. 1869'.. Binding: Nineteenth-century green sheepskin binding.
Makers and roles
Edward Hoppus (d.1739)