A System Of Geometry and Trigonometry Together With A Treatise on Surveying Also, the Principles of Rectangular Surveying

Hartford: Cooke & Co., 1830. Sixth Edition. Good+ in contemporary calf with gilt rules on the spine with a black, gilt stamped title block on the spine. A small octavo of 8 by 4 5/8 inches with the leather at the head of the spine worn down to the edge of the text block, a 1" hole through the leather on the spine about 1" above the heel and rubbing around the edges of the boards. There is an interesting, large, early book plate on the front paste down and the same prior owner's name written in ink on the first free end page with the date +1831" Without a dust jacket. 112 pages of text followed by a 10 page discussion of logarithms, followed by 62 pages of logarithms of numbers, which is followed by 99 pages of "a traverse table showing the difference of latitude and departure". Minor foxing and tanning is found throughout. The hinges and joints remain tight and strong with no loose pages. (Inventory #: TB30552)