[Rarebooks] FS: 1st ed. of Wyld's "Practical Surveyor..." London: 1725

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Wyld, Samuel. THE PRACTICAL SURVEYOR, OR, THE ART OF LAND-MEASURING, MADE 
EASY. Shewing by Plain and Practical Rules, How to Survey Any Piece of Land 
Whatsoever, by the Plain-Table, Theodolite, or Circumserentor: or, by the Chain 
Only... To Which Is Added, an Appendix, Shewing How to Draw Buildings, &c. in 
Perspective... and Also the Use of a New-Invented Spirit-Level... London: Printed 
for J. Hooke, and J. Sisson. 1725. First edition. Sm. 8vo. xvi,182,(6)pp. 
Plus (28)pp. ads. Illustrated with 6 engraved folding plates (a bit foxed) and 
several woodcut head & tail pieces and capitals. Cont. sheep, gilt, a bit 
rubbed, hinges cracked but holding, red morocco spine label.     $450.00 (trade 
discount allowed)

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