The compleat surveyor: containing the whole art of surveying of land, by the plain table, theodolite, circumferentor, and peractor: after a more easie, exact and compenious manner, then hath been hitherto published by any: ... Together with the taking of all manner of heights and distances, either accessible or in-accessible, the plotting and protracting of all manner of grounds, ... Also, how to take the plot of a whole mannor, to cast up the content, and to make a perfect chart of map thereof. All which particulars are performed three severall wayes, and by three severall instruments. Hereunto is added, the manner how to know whether water may be conveyed from a spring head to any appointed place or not, and how to effect the same: with whatsoever else is necessary to the art of surveying. By William Leybourn.

People / Organizations

• E. Brewster ("printed for")
• George Sawbridge I ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed by R. & W. Leybourn, for E. Brewster and G. Sawbridge, and are to be sold at the signe of the Bible upon Ludgate hill, neer Fleet-bridge, M.DCLIII. [1653]

Publication year

1653

ESTC No.

R20856

Grub Street ID

84797

Description

[12], 84, 177-279, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates : diagrams, port. ; 2⁰

Note

First published in 1650, under pseudonym, Oliver Wallinby, with title: Planometria, or, The whole art of surveying of land. Cf. p. [12].

Title page in red and black.

Uncontrolled note

Yc reprot [36] preliminary pages