Late 18th-century handwritten manuscript of geometrical problems and surveying, dated June 13, 1799
Brentwood: NP, 1799. Manuscript. Softcover. Octavo (8 x 6"). [1] leaf, 48pp. Original sewn gray heavy handmade paper, with handwritten lettering in ink to front cover "Jeremiah Rowe of Brentwood," and back cover "Rowe Jeremiah." This unique manuscript on surveying (measuring land) showcases the importance of the early surveys of..... More