The universal library of trade and commerce : or, a general magazine for gentlemen, ladies, Merchants, Tradesmen, School-Masters, and all who are any Ways concerned in Business, or the Education of Youth of either Sex, as well as for young Clerks, Apprentices, &c. &c. Containing I. The art of penmanship exemplified in all the various Hands of Great-Britain; with an easy Introduction for the Use of the Unlearned. II. A compleat System of Arithmetic, adapted more particularly to Trade and Business. III. Directions for Mercantile Business in every Branch, as well in the Counting-House and Ware-House, as by the Water-Side; with proper Instructions for the Management of Foreign and Inland Bills of Exchange. IV. An easy System of Accounts on a new Plan, contriv'd for the Use of those whose Business will not admit of the Italian Method. V. A Series of Merchants Accounts; or, the Itatian Method of Book-Keeping made plain and easy. VI. Tables of Foreign Coins, Weights and Measures, reduced to those of England. Vii. A vocabulary or Explanation of terms used by merchants, Tradesmen, &c. By the most celebrated masters. The plates engraved by Mr. George Bickham, and the best Hands. The Whole examin'd and approv'd of by several eminent Merchants.

Format:

Book

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 1.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Accounting.

Bookkeeping.

Physical Description:

10 parts ; 4⁰

Place of Publication:

London : printed for J. Robinson, at the Golden-Lyon in Ludgate-Street, MDCCXLVII. [1747]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

The first part has an engraved titlepage: 'The compleat penman; .. with several original pieces, by William Richards', London. Printed for J. Robinson.

Braces in imprint.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T141342.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.