The royal gauger, or, Gauging made perfectly easy
as it is actually practised by the officers of His Majesty's revenue of excise : in two parts : Part I. Containing the practical methods of finding the areas and contents of such superficies and solids, as are the foundation of gauging ... the examples being performed here both by the pen and sliding rule ... Part II. Shewing the necessary steps to be taken for obtaining employment in the excise, with authentic forms of such certificates, petitions, oaths, &c., as are requisite for that purpose : together with such directions for the officer's conduct as are necessary for ascertaining and securing the duties ... to which is addded, cask-gauging. &c. as practised in the port of London ...
The 4th ed., very much enl. and impr., for the benefit of young officers, from the valuable and authentic manuscripts of a collector, and of Mr. John Downer and Mr. Joseph Bosley ... .
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Author
Publication
1755 - Printed for E. Wicksteed, London, England
Language
English
Word Count
130,000 words, Guess
Page Count
520 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL59407336M
- OCLC Control Number23965452
- Library of Congress Control Numbernuc87593747
Classifications
- DDC330
- LCCTP609 .L4
Alternate Titles
- Royal gauger.
- Gauging made perfectly easy.
Subjects
Places
Series Statement
- Goldsmiths'-Kress library of economic literature -- no. 9041
Other Editions
- The royal gauger, or, Gauging made perfectly easy: as it is actually practised by the officers of His Majesty's revenue of excise : in two parts : Part I. Containing the practical methods of finding the areas and contents of such superficies and solids, as are the foundation of gauging ... the examples being performed here both by the pen and sliding rule ... Part II. Shewing the necessary steps to be taken for obtaining employment in the excise, with authentic forms of such certificates, petitions, oaths, &c., as are requisite for that purpose : together with such directions for the officer's conduct as are necessary for ascertaining and securing the duties ... to which is addded, cask-gauging. &c. as practised in the port of London ...
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