Genuine Antique Print, Copper Engraving, System of Surveying,  Alexander Hogg, 1788

Title: System of Surveying Tab. I

Technique: Antique Copper engraving engraved, printed on hand made "Laid" made from hemp and flax.

Description: Features a series of figures illustrating survey applications & equipment used in the late 1700s while demonstrating perspective diagrams where and how such equipment is used: Chain, Compass, Circumferentor, Frustum, Gauging, Level ( Air Level, Foot Leve, Plumb Level, Huygens Level, Plumb Level, Gunners Level)

Published:  "According to an Act of Parliament" by Alexander Hogg, at the Kings Arms No 16 Paternoster Row, London circa 1788

Condition: Excellent. Hand made flax & hemp "Laid" paper has a very light grey smudge half way down left border, complete platemark.

Size:  Plate mark = 23.5 x 38 cm  /9.4 x 15.2 inch

Scientific and Technological Knowledge in 1788 vs Britain's First Fleet Convicts arrival in Port Jackson

Land Surveying

Surveying or land surveying is the technique, profession, and science of determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional position of points and the distances and angles between them. A land surveying professional is called a land surveyor. These points are usually on the surface of the Earth, and they are often used to establish land maps and boundaries for ownership, locations like building corners or the surface location of subsurface features, or other purposes required by government or civil law, such as property sales.Surveyors work with elements of mathematics (geometry and trigonometry), physics  engineering and the law.