@article{526602,
      recid = {526602},
      author = {Langley, Batty,},
      title = {Practical geometry applied to the useful arts of building,  surveying, gardening and mensuration; calculated for the  service of gentlemen as well as artisans, and set to view  in four parts. containing, I. Preliminaries or the  Foundations of the several Arts above-mentioned. II. The  various Orders of Architecture, laid down and improved from  the best Masters; with the Ways of making Draughts of  Buildings, Gardens, Groves, Fountains, &c. the laying  down of Maps, Cities, Lordships, Farms, &c. III. The  Doctrine and Rules of Mensuration of all Kinds, illustrated  by select Examples in Building, Gardening, Timber, &c.  IV. Exact Tables of Mensuration, shewing, by inspection,  the superficial and solid Contents of all Kinds of Bodies,  without the Fatigue of Arithmetical Computation: To which  is annexed, An Account of the Clandestine Practice now  generally obtaining in Mensuration, and particularly the  Damage sustained in selling Timber by Measure. The Whole  Exemplifi'd with above 60 Folio Copper Plates, by the best  Hands. By Batty Langley. [electronic resource] :},
      publisher = {printed for W. and J. Innys, J. Osborn and T. Longman, B.  Lintot, J. Woodman and D. Lyons, C. King, E. Symon, and W.  Bell,},
      address = {London :},
      pages = {[12],viii,136p.,41[i.e.40] plates ;},
      year = {1726},
      note = {Titlepage in red and black.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/526602},
}