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| Autore principale: | Connor, Robin D.
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| Titolo: | Weights and measures in Scotland : a European perspective / R.D. Connor and A.D.C. Simpson ; edited by A.D. Morrison-Low. |
| Pubblicazione: | [Edinburgh] : National museums of Scotland, 2004. |
| Descrizione fisica: | XVI, 842 p., [8] p. di tav. : ill., ritr. ; 26 cm |
| Contiene: | Indice: Acknowledgements. Foreword / by T.C. Smout. Introduction. Colour plates. Pt. 1. A history of weights and measures in Scotland: 1. The beginnings of Scots metrology 2. The Scots ell measure 3. The later units of lenght: cloth and land 4. The early weights: a North European view 5. James the First's assize: interpreting the parliamentary record 6. The abuse of charity: allowances and the heaping of measures 7. The riddle of the firlot 8. One just weight throughout the kingdom 9. The science of measurement. Pt. 2. Inventory of surviving standards: Introduction. 1. Linear measures 2. Weights 3. Capacity measures. Pt. 3. Appendices: A. The central Scottish metrological acts B. Land measure and assessment in regional Scotland C. Land service D. Orkney and Shetland E. Assizes of bread and ale F. A synopsis of the Scottish system of weights and measures, including particular measures G. Directory of Scottish scale, weight and measure makers to 1900. Index |
| ISBN: | 1901663884 |
| Altri autori: | Morrison Low, Alison D.
Simpson, Allen David C., (coautore.) |
| Discipline: | Fisica--Strumenti e sistemi di misura. |
| Luoghi: | Scozia. |
| Keyword: | Strumenti--Pesi e misure. |
| Sudd. cronologiche: | Medioevo. Rinascimento. Secoli XVII-XX. |
| Collocazione: | LS 14721 |
| Nota di esemplare: | Mostra nota di esemplare |
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