Seth Eastman
Published: 2015-07-06
Total Pages: 74
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Excerpt from Treatise on Topographical Drawing The want of a uniform system of topography in this country, has been the cause of much ambiguity in our topographical maps and plans. They have generally been made according to the taste or fancy of draughtsmen, without regard to any system whatever; and in consequence, are not well calculated to furnish that clear and precise information which is expected from them. With a desire to aid in establishing a uniform and permanent system of topography in this country, as well as to render some assistance to the cadets of the Military Academy, in this branch of their studies, the author has hastily compiled the following work. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This 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. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.