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Crosby Lockwood & Son's Catalogue of Scientific, Technical and Industrial Books, January, 1901

AUCTIONEERING, VALUING, LAND SURVEYING, ESTATE AGENCY, &c.

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INWOOD’S TABLES FOR PURCHASING ESTATES AND FOR THE VALUATION OF PROPERTIES,

Including Advowsons, Assurance Policies, Copyholds, Deferred Annuities, Freeholds, Ground Rents, Immediate Annuities, Leaseholds, Life Interests, Mortgages, Perpetuities, Renewals of Leases, Reversions, Sinking Funds, &c., &c. 26th Edition, Revised and Extended by William Schooling, F.R.A.S., with Logarithms of Natural Numbers and Thoman’s Logarithmic Interest and Annuity Tables. 360 pp., Demy 8vo, cloth.

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“Those interested in the purchase and sale of estates, and in the adjustment of compensation cases, as well as in transactions in annuities, life insurances, &c., will find the present edition of eminent service.”—Engineering.

“This valuable book has been considerably enlarged and improved by the labours of Mr. Schooling, and is now very complete indeed.”—Economist.

“Altogether this edition will prove of extreme value to many classes of professional men in saving them many long and tedious calculations.”—Investors’ Review.

THE APPRAISER, AUCTIONEER, BROKER, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUER’S POCKET ASSISTANT.

For the Valuation for Purchase, Sale, or Renewal of Leases, Annuities, and Reversions, and of Property generally; with Prices for Inventories, &c. By John Wheeler, Valuer, &c. Sixth Edition, Re-written and greatly Extended by C. Norris, Surveyor, Valuer, &c. Royal 32mo, cloth

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“A neat and concise book of reference, containing an admirable and clearly-arranged list of prices for inventories, and a very practical guide to determine the value of furniture, &c.”—Standard.

“Contains a large quantity of varied and useful information as to the valuation for purchase, sale, or renewal of leases, annuities and reversions, and of property generally, with prices for inventories, and a guide to determine the value of interior fittings and other effects.”—Builder.

AUCTIONEERS: THEIR DUTIES AND LIABILITIES.

A Manual of Instruction and Counsel for the Young Auctioneer. By Robert Squibbs, Auctioneer. Second Edition, Revised and partly Re-written. Demy 8vo, cloth

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“The standard text-book on the topics of which it treats.”—Athenæum.

“The work is one of general excellent character, and gives much information in a compendious and satisfactory form.”—Builder.

“May be recommended as giving a great deal of information on the law relating to auctioneers, in a very readable form.”—Law Journal.

“Auctioneers may be congratulated on having so pleasing a writer to minister to their special needs.”—Solicitors’ Journal.

THE AGRICULTURAL VALUER’S ASSISTANT.

A Practical Handbook on the Valuation of Landed Estates; including Example of a Detailed Report on Management and Realisation; Forms of Valuations of Tenant Right; Lists of Local Agricultural Customs; Scales of Compensation under the Agricultural Holdings Act, and a Brief Treatise on Compensation under the Lands Clauses Acts, &c. By Tom Bright, Agricultural Valuer. Author of “The Agricultural Surveyor and Estate Agent’s Handbook.” Third Edition, Revised and further Enlarged. Crown 8vo, cloth.

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“Full of tables and examples in connection with the valuation of tenant-right, estates, labour, contents and weights of timber, and farm produce of all kinds.”—Agricultural Gazette.

“An eminently practical handbook, full of practical tables and data of undoubted interest and value to surveyors and auctioneers in preparing valuations of all kinds.”—Farmer.

POLE PLANTATIONS AND UNDERWOODS.

A Practical Handbook on Estimating the Cost of Forming, Renovating, Improving, and Grubbing Plantations and Underwoods, their Valuation for Purposes of Transfer, Rental, Sale or Assessment. By Tom Bright. Crown 8vo, cloth

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“To valuers, foresters and agents it will be a welcome aid.”—North British Agriculturist.

“Well calculated to assist the valuer in the discharge of his duties, and of undoubted interest and use both to surveyors and auctioneers in preparing valuations of all kinds.”—Kent Herald.

AGRICULTURAL SURVEYOR AND ESTATE AGENT’S HANDBOOK.

Of Practical Rules, Formulæ, Tables, and Data. A Comprehensive Manual for the Use of Surveyors, Agents, Landowners, and others interested in the Equipment, the Management, or the Valuation of Landed Estates. By Tom Bright, Agricultural Surveyor and Valuer, Author of “The Agricultural Valuer’s Assistant,” &c. With Illustrations. Fcap, 8vo, Leather.

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“An exceedingly useful book, the contents of which are admirably chosen. The classes for whom the work is intended will find it convenient to have this comprehensive handbook accessible for reference.”—Live Stock Journal.

“It is a singularly compact and well informed compendium of the facts and figures likely to be required in estate work, and is certain to prove of much service to those to whom it is addressed.”—Scotsman.

THE LAND VALUER’S BEST ASSISTANT.

Being Tables on a very much Improved Plan, for Calculating the Value of Estates. With Tables for reducing Scotch, Irish, and Provincial Customary Acres to Statute Measure, &c. By R. Hudson, C.E. New Edition. Royal 32mo, leather, elastic band

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“Of incalculable value to the country gentleman and professional man.”—Farmers’ Journal.

THE LAND IMPROVER’S POCKET-BOOK.

Comprising Formulæ, Tables, and Memoranda required in any Computation relating to the Permanent Improvement of Landed Property. By John Ewart, Surveyor. Second Edition, Revised. Royal 32mo, oblong, leather

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“A compendious and handy little volume.”—Spectator.

THE LAND VALUER’S COMPLETE POCKET-BOOK.

Being the above Two Works bound together. Leather

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HANDBOOK OF HOUSE PROPERTY.

A Popular and Practical Guide to the Purchase, Mortgage, Tenancy, and Compulsory Sale of Houses and Land, including Dilapidations and Fixtures: with Examples of all kinds of Valuations, Information on Building and on the right use of Decorative Art. By E. L. Tarbuck, Architect and Surveyor. Sixth Edition. 12mo, cloth

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“The advice is thoroughly practical.”—Law Journal.

“For all who have dealings with house property, this is an indispensable guide.”—Decoration.

“Carefully brought up to date, and much improved by the addition of a division on Fine Art. A well-written and thoughtful work.”—Land Agent’s Record.

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