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Click here to see our other books! A Sure Guide to the Practical Surveyor John Holwell 1678 W. Godbid for Christopher Hussey : London 7" by 4.5" [12], 292pp SUMMARY A vanishingly scarce seventeenth century manual on practical surveying by John Holwell, illustrated with folding plates, the first and only edition of this work. First Edition,Folding Plates,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage : £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The first and only edition of this very scarce work Illustrated with ten folding plates, and one plate. One of the folding plates is in duplicate, with the same plate facing pages 122 and 132. Collated, bound without 2 of the 12 plates called for but with a duplicate folding plate in what appears to be a printing error. An essential seventeenth century textbook on surveying, an impressive work in two parts. In essence the first part focuses on grounds, whereas the second focuses on cities. Compiled by John Holwell, an astrologer and mathematician, who assisted in surveying London after the 1666 Great Fire, and also assisted Ogilby by in his road surveys of England and Wales. Pages 261 to 292 contain on a wealth of mathematical tables, including a table of logarithm numbers, from one to one-thousand. Register runs as: A6, B-V8, X2. CONDITION In a modern calf binding, with renewed endpapers. Externally, smart, with only a few light marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and generally clean. Small tide mark to the margin of pages 67 to 76, larger tide mark to the margin from pages 175 to 208, and 225 to the rear endpaper. Small patch of worming from page 175 to the rear endpaper, maringally affecting the text and folding plates. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques