Excerpt from First Lessons in Geometry: With Practical Applications in Mensuration, and Artificers' Work and MechanicsPart II., entitled Practical Geometry, explains the construction of the Geometrical figures, the construction of scales, and the various uses to which they are applied.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition.

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