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weights and measures31
measurement10
arc measures8
pyramids6
commerce4
metric system4
standards of length4
money3
stream measurements3
temperature measurements3

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Turkey4
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Orkney (Scotland)1

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Greaves, John (1602-1652)6
Birch, Thomas4
Birch, Thomas (1705-1766)4
Bon, Ottaviano4
Bon, Ottaviano (1552-1623)4
Greaves, John4
Newton, Isaac4
Newton, Isaac (1642-1727)4
Airy, Wilfrid3
Delambre, J B J (1749-1822)3

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Proposition faite à l'Assemblée nationale, sur les poids et mesures

Talleyrand-Périgord, Charles Maurice de prince de Bénévent (1754-1838); France. Assemblée nationale constituante 1789-1791

1790

Martin & Walter 32090.

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A complete course of questions in arithmetic & mensuration : for the use of schools and private students

Bowling, Richard

1858

2nd ed. entitled: A course of questions in arithmetic and mensuration, 1864.

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A course of questions in arithmetic and mensuration : for the use of schools and private students

Bowling, Richard

1864

1st ed. entitled: A complete course of questions in arithmetic and mensuration, 1858.

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On the origin of the British measures of capacity, weight and length

Airy, Wilfrid

1909

"Excerpt minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Vol. clxxvii. Session 1908-1909. Part iii". Cover title: Airy on the the origin of the British measures of capacity, weight and...

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De la grandeur et de la figure de la terre

Cassini, Jacques (1677-1756); Académie royale des sciences

1720

Title of volume is on the leaf following series t.p. Title page vignette. Errata: p. [1] at end. Par J. Cassini.

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Meridiangradmätning vid Sveriges västra kust

Rosén, Per Gustaf (1838-); Kungliga Svenska Vetenskapsakademien

[1911]

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Observations on the temperature of the Nidd from March 1889 to July 1891

Paul, George; British Association for the Advancement of Science. Committee appointed to arrange an investigation of the Seasonal Variations of Temperature in Lakes, Rivers, and Estuaries in various parts of the United Kingdom

1892

"Taken (by permission) from the Final Report of the Committee of the British Association for the Advancement of Science appointed to arrange an investigation of the Seasonal Variations of Temperature ...

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The general grievances and oppression of the isles of Orkney and Shetland

Mackenzie, James (fl. 1750); Groat, A C; Cheyne, Henry

1836

Reprint (including original t.-p.) edited by A. C. Groat and Henry Cheyne, of the anonymous 1750 edition. cf. Brit. mus. Catalogue.

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De gamle danske længdeenheder

Nørlund, Niels Erik (1885-); Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab

1944

"Naervaerende Afhandling udkommer samtidgt i Geodaetisk Instituts Skrifter 3. Raekke, Bind III" - title-page verso.

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Horological dialogues

Smith, John (fl. 1673-1680); Oughtred, William (1575-1660)

1962

Facsimile reprint; originally published: London: Printed for Jonathan Edwin, 1675.

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Della misura dell'acque correnti

Castelli, Benedetto (1643); Manolessi, Carlo (fl. 1659); Corsini, Ottavio (1592-1642)

1660

Added half t.-p., ill., engr. Dedication signed: Carlo Manolessi. "Demostrazioni geometriche della misura dell'acque correnti... Bologna, MDCLIX" (with special t.-p.): p. [59]-184. "Relazione de...

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