The merchant-freighter's and captains of ships assistant : being tables calculated with the greatest accuracy : comprising the dimensions, however diversified, in length, breadth, or depth : together with the solid contents of all packages usually shipped : and likewise the fifths, either on or off, of all casks, hogsheads, &c. : which, without the least calculation, may be found with the greatest ease, expedition, and certainty
1764
L1999F579 1764
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Title
The merchant-freighter's and captains of ships assistant : being tables calculated with the greatest accuracy : comprising the dimensions, however diversified, in length, breadth, or depth : together with the solid contents of all packages usually shipped : and likewise the fifths, either on or off, of all casks, hogsheads, &c. : which, without the least calculation, may be found with the greatest ease, expedition, and certainty
Published
London Printed for the author ..., and to be had at Lloyd's ... 1764
Description
[2], 2, [98] p. : chiefly tables ; 33 cm. (fol.)
Call Number
L1999F579 1764
System Control No.
(OCoLC)23884452
Note
Signatures: [A]-[C]2 D-2B2 2C1.
Series of 48 tables which enable the shipowner to calculate the volume of his cargo.
Ms. inscriptions of former owners on front pastedown, front free endpaper & t.p.: Sold to D. Ramsay for five dollars N York, June 17, 1803; Capt. D.P. Dobbins, Oct. 24, 1892; Sold to Schooner Salina by James Abbott Esq. 23rd July, 1811 at Detroit for 10 dollars; Robert Abbott, Detroit.
Signed by the author on p. 2.
Series of 48 tables which enable the shipowner to calculate the volume of his cargo.
Ms. inscriptions of former owners on front pastedown, front free endpaper & t.p.: Sold to D. Ramsay for five dollars N York, June 17, 1803; Capt. D.P. Dobbins, Oct. 24, 1892; Sold to Schooner Salina by James Abbott Esq. 23rd July, 1811 at Detroit for 10 dollars; Robert Abbott, Detroit.
Signed by the author on p. 2.
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