hoppuss tables measuring practical made von hoppus (14 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. xli 226p tall full calf, folding plate, very good but no spine Language: English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. A New Stereotype Edition. "To the meanest capacity by a New Set of Tables". 212 pages all original set of Reference Tables (stone and wood). Unusual format 8 x 19 cms. Bound in full contemporary calf. (see Image 5). Fold out logging table frontispiece (see 1st image). Two raised bands.

Zustand: Good. 'New Edition'. 226 pages. No dust jacket. Rebound using the original leather over new brown cloth boards and end papers. Majority of spine panel is missing. Fold out frontispiece. Pages are moderately tanned and occasionally foxed throughout. Frontispiece is chilled on the long edge. Previous owner's inscriptions to prelims. Staining to text block edges. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering has become dull. Peeling and loss to leather elements. Board corners are bumped, with some heavy loss to leather.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Good. New Edition. Hardback, gilt title to front board. 20.5cm x 9.5cm. lx, 226pp. Folding frontis. nd. [circa1840]. New edition. Binding is slightly rubbed and worn, with small losses to spine ends. Previous owner's name to front free end-paper. A rather pleasing copy. (al3).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Full calf, rebound, duodecimo (8 1/2 " x 3 1/2" approximately 22cm. x 9 cm.) five raised bands and titles stamped in gilt on red leather label on spine, new end papers, fold out frontis piece on measurement of logs, clean and bright, overall condition very good, xl plus 226 pages and 2 pages of publisher's other works. [QP].

Tall 12mo. 208pp + fold-out frontispiece. Original morocco, decorated in blind and gilt. A very good copy. An early and attractive issue of the standard work which was still in use well into the 20th century.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Very Good. New Edition. Hardback, full-calf, new recent spine. 21.5cm x 9.5cm. lx, 226pp. Folding frontis. New edition 1837. Spine and top edges of boards slightly faded. Some occasional marginal annotations in pencil. A rather pleasing copy. (r29).

xl, 205pp, many tables on tabbed pages, fold-out plate at front. 18x8, decorative green calf binding, Edges worn and rubbed, some surface loss on spine, binding cracking and some ancient tape repairs to the tabs, owner's name in ink on ffep. Hoppus was an early English surveyor who developed many techniques and skills for more accurate estimating of quantities required. His proposed unit "the Hoppus Cubic Foot" for estimating how much raw timber would be required for a specific volume of finished timber after processing and wastage, and was used in forestry until metrication (it was roughly 21% larger than a 'normal' cubic foot.There appear to be two John Smith versions, one from 1848 and one from 1861, each with identical pagination(WorldCat). There is no indication that this is a second impression or edition, so it assumed that it is the earlier version.

, lx, 226, [2] pages in each, fold out frontispieces Eighteenth edition; New edition , edges and spines rubbed, joints worn but boards held, chips to spine, pencil annotations to endpapers of the earlier volume and occasional foxing, good condition , marbled calf and black morocco, later edition has gilt titles to front board , 22 cm x 9 cm Hardback ISBN:

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). A practical mathematical guide to measuring by Edward Hoppus, creator of the Hoppus unit of measure. In the publisher's original blind-stamped cloth binding. Ink inscription to the front paste down. Stamps to the end papers, page 35, page 161 and the rear paste down. Lacking folding plate. Edward Hoppus was an English surveyor who introduced the Hoppus unit of measure. The hoppus measures the solid content and value of any piece of timber, stone, or other building material which is square or round. In this book, Hoppus uses tables to show the reader how to measure using this method, with a preface explaining the concept. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally sound, with bumping to the extremities and light wear to the joints. Cloth is lifting slightly to the head of the spine. Hinges are a little tender but still reasonably firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are clean but age toned. Very Good. book.

Brown hardback leather cover. Zustand: Good. New sterotype edition. G: in Good condition. Covers rubbed with some wear to corners and spine ends. Previous owner's ink name to front paste down. 180mm x 75mm (7" x 3"). 212pp. With folding engraved frontispiece.

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. None (illustrator). A copy of Edward Hoppus' Tables of Measuring. Bound in diced leather with gilt decoration to the spine. With Alexander Davis' ink signature on the front pastedown. Edward Hoppus (d. 1739), was a surveyor for the London Assurance Corporation and is best known for his book Practical Measuring, first published in 1736. This was a manual for building surveyors that was in print until the mid-twentieth century, when it was made obsolete by metrication. Hoppus introduced the 'hoppus' cubic foot in the manual. This was the standard volume measurement used for timber in the British Empire and countries in the British sphere of influence before the introduction of metric units. It is still used in the hardwood trade of some countries. In a full calf binding. There is some wear to the extremities, including bumping and a small ink inscription on the front board.The hinges are starting. The front inner hinge is mildly strained. There is an ink inscription on the front pastedown. The binding is loose in a couple of places. Internally the pages are bright and generally clean, with some intermittent mild spotting and the occasional handling mark. The frontispiece has a closed tear, and page 71-72 is detached. Very Good. book.

Brown hardback leather cover. Zustand: Good. 14th Edition. G: in Good condition. Cover rubbed and scuffed. Hinges cracked. 210mm x 80mm (8" x 3"). lxxvi, 204pp. With folding engraved frontispiece.

Cloth. Zustand: Good. Not Stated (illustrator). A bright copy of this practical measuring guide from Edward Hoppus, the introducer of the Hoppus unit of measure. In the publisher's original cloth binding.With a folding frontispiece containing figures that demonstrate the Hoppus unit of measure.This work offers a new table for finding the square and value of unequal-sided timber, stone and other building materials.Also included are tables for finding the weights of iron, finding the value of per foot cube of timber, stone &c. and more. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. With rubbing and bumping to the extremities, resulting in cloth to the spine tail coming away. Front hinge is tender, and rear hinge is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with offsetting to the pastedowns and the odd spot. Good. book.