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A treatise of gauging : containing not only what is common on the subject, but likewise a great variety of new and interesting improvements : with the demonstrations of several ... vessels and instruments, relative to this art : illustrated with necessary examples and adapted both to the speculative and practical readers

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: M.DCC.LXV. [1765].
Call number: 492083
Creator: Moss, Thomas (active 1765-1776)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 22 cm (8vo)
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