Shipwright's Vade-Mecum : a clear and familiar introduction to the principles and practice of ship-building: including the more complex rules of arithmetic made use of in that art; with so much of the principles of practical geometry and mensuration as are required in the practice thereof. Also, a description of the sliding rule; rules for the measurements of timber; several useful tables, and tables of dimensions, &c. Illustrated with four large accurate draughts fitted up separately, and noumerous smaller figures.
TitleThe Shipwright's Vade-Mecum : a clear and familiar introduction to the principles and practice of ship-building: including the more complex rules of arithmetic made use of in that art; with so much of the principles of practical geometry and mensuration as are required in the practice thereof. Also, a description of the sliding rule; rules for the measurements of timber; several useful tables, and tables of dimensions, &c. Illustrated with four large accurate draughts fitted up separately, and noumerous smaller figures.
Corporate author
Edition2nd edition.
Place of publicationLondon
PublisherJ. W. Norie and Co.
Year of publication1822
Period19th century
Paginationvi (i. e. viii) 343 p.
Illustrationsfront., diagrs.
Dimensions14 x 22.5 cm
Materialbook
Class numberVM143 .N6 1822
NotesDavid MacGregor collection.
Front cover detached and kept in place with masking tape. Handle with care.
Front cover detached and kept in place with masking tape. Handle with care.
Subjectnaval architecture, shipbuilding