1780 The Practical Surveyor 7th Edition By Samuel Wyld
This book was originally written in 1725 by Samuel Wyld and this is a scan of
the 7th edition published in 1780. This a very popular book that describes the
basis of land surveying. This is a very good scan of an original copy of
the book and if you were to try and buy this book you would pay in excess of
$500.00 for an original copy.
You can purchase a copy of this in a PDF File Format for just $19.95.
Simms 1836 2nd Standard Edition "Treatise on Mathematical Instruments"
This book is the 2nd standard edition published in 1836 by Frederick Simms of Troughton & Simms This book covers
the use of surveying instruments
of that era and also includes a Troughton & Simms catalog in the back.
Simms 1844 5th Standard Edition "Treatise on Mathematical Instruments"
This book is the 5th standard edition published in 1844 by Frederick Simms of
Troughton & Simms. This book covers the use of surveying instruments of
that era and also includes a Troughton & Simms catalog in the back.
Simms 1844 2nd (American) Edition "Treatise on Mathematical Instruments"
This book is the 2nd (American) edition published in 1844 by Frederick Simms
of Troughton & Simms. This book covers the use of surveying instruments of
that era and this book also contains a James Green catalog in the back.
James Green was a maker in Baltimore in the early to mid 1800's and this may be
the very first catalog ever published by an American survey instrument maker.
This is a very good scan of an original copy of the book.
You can purchase a copy of this in a PDF File Format for just $9.95.
Simms 1850 8th Standard Edition "Treatise on Mathematical Instruments"
This book is the 8th standard edition published in 1850 by Frederick Simms of
Troughton & Simms. This book covers the use of surveying instruments of
that era and also includes a Troughton & Simms catalog in the back.
W. F. Stanley's 1914 4th Edition Surveying & Leveling Instruments "Theoretically & Practically Described"
This book was published in 1914 by William Ford Stanley. This book covers surveying instruments
of that era.
Survey Instruments "Their Construction, Adjustment, and Use"
This book was written in 1892 by Ira O. Baker, CE professor of Civil
Engineering, at the University of IL. This book covers surveying instruments
of that era.
The Evolution of Mine-Surveying
Instruments
This book was written in 1902 by Dunbar D. Scott and others. This
book describes many different instruments that were used for mining applications
for better or worse.
Adjustments of the Compass, Transit and
Level
This book was written in 1886 by A. V. Lane, CE, PHD, Associate Professor
of mathematics at the University of Texas. This book covers the
adjustments of surveying instruments of that era.
Some Philadelphia Instrument Makers
Article
This article was written in 1927 by Harrold Gillingham and covers some of
the early instrument makers of Philedalphia.
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