mc00300 Guide to the Mensuration of superficies, 1794? Processed by: Lois Fischer Black; machine-readable finding aid created by: Lois Fischer Black North Carolina State University Libraries' Special Collections Research Center
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2001 Machine-readable finding aid derived from xml authoring program. Date of source: December, 2001 Finding aid written in English 2005Converted to EAD 2002 2007Finding aid updated in 2007 by Linda Sellars Guide to the Mensuration of superficies, 1794? MC 300 North Carolina State University Libraries' Special Collections Research Center Lois Fischer Black December, 2001 Lois Fischer Black Descriptive Summary North Carolina State University Libraries' Special Collections Research Center Mensuration of superficies, 1794? MC 300 1 volume 175 leaves : ill. ; 21 cm. Manuscript book which presents a series of problems involving measurement. The first part of the book concerns measuring the areas of plane surfaces; the second part concerns measuring the volumes of solids. Another section is titled "Navigation, or the Art of Sailing." In additon to the general problems of measuring the volumes of spheres, cones, dodecahedrons, and other figures, there are also pages that find the volume of hay stacks and the contents of casks. There are 112 illustrations and diagrams in ink, including 48 in various shades of gray wash to emphasize the three dimensional nature of the object drawn. A note on the front free endpaper says "Left Mr. Stubbs the 11th of May 1794." on-site For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff. Information for Users Restrictions to Access

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Manuscript book which presents a series of problems involving measurement. The first part of the book concerns measuring the areas of plane surfaces; the second part concerns measuring the volumes of solids. Another section is titled "Navigation, or the Art of Sailing." In additon to the general problems of measuring the volumes of spheres, cones, dodecahedrons, and other figures, there are also pages that find the volume of hay stacks and the contents of casks. There are 112 illustrations and diagrams in ink, including 48 in various shades of gray wash to emphasize the three dimensional nature of the object drawn. A note on the front free endpaper says "Left Mr. Stubbs the 11th of May 1794."

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Area measurement--Study and teaching. Navigation--Study and teaching. Volume (Cubic content)--Study and teaching. Detailed Description of the Collection Mensuration of superficies, 1794?