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An essay on book-keeping, according to the true Italian method of debtor and creditor, by double entry wherein The Theory of that Excellent Art is clearly laid down in a few plain Rules; And the Practice made evident and easy, by Variety of intelligible Examples. The Whole in a Method New and Concise. By William Webster. Writing-Master and Accomptant
Webster, William, approximately 1684-1744.Date: [1755]- Books
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Sedger's rudiments of book-keeping; wherein the invention of applying and opposing the terms debtor and creditor, according to the Italian Method, is explained; by which the Art is demonstrated, made perfectly easy, and reduced into four plain Cases, applicable and infallible in every Occurrence or Example, of home or foreign Trade, which is more than can be found in any other Instructions of the Kind.
Sedger, John.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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Clavis commercii: or, The key of commerce: Shewing, the true method of keeping merchants books, after the Italian manner of debtor and creditor; in one hundred and twenty propositions, containing most cases relating to merchandize. With a practical waste book, journal and ledger, and directions how to ballance the ledger, and transfer the ballance thereof, as an inventory into a new ledger. Designed for the help and assistance of young merchants, at their first entrance on their apprenticeship to their masters. By J.H. of London, merchant.
Hawkins, John, active 17th century.Date: 1704- Books
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Book-Keeping, in the true Italian form of debtor and creditor by way of double entry; or, practical book-keeping exemplified, from the precepts of the late ingenious D. Dowling, author of Mercantile arithmetic. With the Addition of Computations in Exchange, and Tables shewing the Proportion that the Weights and Measures of the principal Cities in Europe bear to each other. By William Jackson, accountant.
Jackson, William (Accountant)Date: [1792]- Books
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An essay on book-keeping, according to the true Italian method of debtor and creditor, by double entry. Wherein the theory of that excellent art is clearly laid down in a few plain rules; and the practice made evident and easy, by variety of intelligible examples. The whole in a method new and concise. The third edition, corrected and improv'd. By William Webster, writing-master, at the Corner of Orange-Court, in Castle-Street, near Leicester-Fields: author of Arithmetick in Epitome.
Webster, William, approximately 1684-1744.Date: 1726- Books
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A new treatise of arithmetick and book-keeping. Containing I. Arithmetick: Wherein the Theory and Practice are mixt together after a New Method ... II. Book-Keeping: In which the first Principles, and Fundamental general Notions and Rules of that admirable Method of Accompts by Debtor and Creditor, are fully explained; ... The whole illustrated with Two Set of Books filled with Examples of fictitious Trade, ... By Alexander Malcolm Teacher of the said Arts in Edinburgh. Recommended by the most famed Accomptants in North-Britain.
Malcolm, Alexander, 1685-1763.Date: M.DCC.XVIII [1718]- Books
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A treatise of book-keeping, or, merchants accounts; in the Italian method of debtor and creditor. Wherein The Fundamental Principles of that curious and approved Method are clearly and fully explained and demonstrated, from the Nature and Reason of Things: From which again is deduced a complete System of particular Rules, and Instructions for their Application to a Merchant's Business, considered as acting either for his own proper Account; or in Commission, as Factor for another; or, as concerned in Company. The whole illustrated and exemplified with two Sets of Books, containing great Variety of Practice in all those Branches of Business. To which are added, Instructions for Gentlemen of Land Estates, and their Stewards or Factors: With Directions also for Retailers, and other more private Persons. By Alexander Malcolm, A. M. Teacher of the Mathematicks at Aberdeen.
Malcolm, Alexander, 1685-1763.Date: M.DCC.XXXI. [1731]- Books
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An essay on book-keeping. According to the true Italian method of debtor and creditor, by double entry. Wherein the Theory of that Excellent Art is clearly laid down in a few plain Rules; and the Practice made evident and easy, by Variety of intelligible Examples. The Whole in a Method new and concise. To which is added, in this edition, an attempt towards rendering the education of youth more easy and effectual. By William Webster, Writing-Master, and Accomptant.
Webster, William, approximately 1684-1744.Date: M.DCC.XXXIV. [1734]- Books
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An essay on book-keeping, according to the true Italian method of debtor and creditor, by double entry. Wherein the Theory of that excellent Art is clearly laid down in a few plain Rule and the Practice made evident and easy, ... variety of intelligible Examples. The Whole in a Method new and concise. By William Webster, Writing-Master, In Orange-Street, near Leicester-Fields: Author of Arithmetick in Epitome.
Webster, William, approximately 1684-1744.Date: [1721]- Books
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The gentleman accomptant: or, an essay to unfold the mystery of accompts. By way of debtor and creditor, commonly called merchants accompts, and Applying the Same to the Concerns of the Nobility and Gentry of England. Shewing, I. The great Advantage of Gentlemens keeping their own Accompts, with Directions to Persons of Quality and Fortune. II. The Ruin that attends Men of Estates, by neglect of Accompts. III. The Usefulness of the Knowledge of Accompts, to such as are any way employed in the Publick Affairs of the Nation. IV. Of Banks; those of Venice and the Turkey Company. V. Of Stocks, and Stock-Jobbing; the Frauds therein detected. VI. A short and easy Vocabulary of Certain Words, that in the Language of Accompting take a Particular Meaning. Done by a person of honour.
North, Roger, 1653-1734.Date: 1714- Books
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Essay on book-keeping, according to the true Italian method of debtor and creditor, by double entry. Wherein the theory of that excellent art is clearly laid down in a few plain rules; and the practice made evident and easy, by variety of intelligible examples. The whole in a method new and concise. The eighth edition, corrected and improved. By William Webster, writing-master and accomptant.
Webster, William, approximately 1684-1744.Date: 1744- Books
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The solicitor's guide, and tradesman's instructor, concerning bankrupts. Containing The Law relating thereto; with plain Directions whereby every one may see how he may be affected by, and in what manner act under a Commission of Bankrupt; whether he be Debtor, Creditor or Assignee: Also the Bankrupt is shewn his Interest and Duty, and the Method to obtain his Certificate, and the Solicitor (or his Clerk) enabled to proceed under a Commission with Ease and Expedition. To which is annexed the various forms of proceedings, viz. Memorandums, Depositions, Examinations, Affidavits, Letters of Attorney, Orders of Dividend, Certificate, Bill of Fees, &c. with Instructions relating to the same. By the author of The solicitor's practice in the High Court of Chancery epitomized. And revised by a commissioner of bankrupts.
Boote, Richard, -1782.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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The complete merchant's clerk: or, British and American compting-house. In two parts. Part I. Contains a System of Book-Keeping, according to the Italian Form of Debtor and Creditor by Double Entry, as practised at this Time by the Merchants of Great-Britain, &c. composed of two Sets of Books, comprehending the usual Varieties incident to the Compter of a Merchant, with plain and easy Rules necessary to attain to its Knowledge, without the Help of a Master: Illustrated with a copious, and instructive Method for Balancing, by Means of an Open Ledger: With a Hint to the Judicious on treating Company Accompts. Part II. Contains Book-Keeping in Factory, by Double Entry, as at present used in the Islands of Barbadoes, Nevis, St. Christophers, and other of his Majesty's principal Settlements in the West-Indies; but in a more particular Manner, applied to the Island of Jamaica, as being the Grand Mart of the British America; the Knowledge of which, will render any Man capable of managing a Set of Books, in any Factory in Europe, or Asia; being found by long Experience, the best, and most expeditious, Method for Dispatch of Business; wherein is described the Utility and Necessity, of that Counter-Part of the Ledger the Sales-Book, with Directions for posting it: Together with a Summary of Book-Keeping for the Wharf, or Plantation: Calculated for such, as have Occasion to go to the West-Indies in Quality of a Factor, Clerk, Wharfinger, Plantation-Clerk, or Overseer. The whole in a Method founded on, and reducible to, Practice, by a Series of Examples, made useful to the Mercantile Trader in the Four Quarters of the World. To which is added, an appendix: Shewing the Method of Drawing Common and Current Accompts, Bills of Exchange, Accompts-Sales, &c. With an Account of the Course of Exchange with Jamaica, its Commerce, proper Goods to export there, Directions for Choice of Drugs, and other necessary Matters useful to the West-India Trader. By William Weston, Some Years a Practitioner in Real Business, and now Master of the French School, in Queen-Street, near the Seven-Dials.
Weston, William, schoolmaster.Date: M.DCC.LIV. [1754]- Books
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The young book-keeper's assistant: shewing him, in the most plain and easy manner, the Italian way of stating debtor and creditor; with proper and instructive notes under every entry in the waste-book, where necessary, by which the Method of Journalizing is rendered more easy and intelligible; and also the like Notes in the Journal and Ledger, inserted by way of Information, how to post the Journal, and correct Errors in the Ledger: Wherein there is a great Variety of Examples, not only in the common and-ordinary Way of buying and selling, but in that of trading beyond the Seas, both for a Merchant's Self and in Company. All which is contained in two Setts of Books, directing the Learner, not by Precept only, but by Example, how to draw out a new Inventory from the old Books, and insert it in the new ones; and the Trade continued as if it were in the real Shop or 'compting-House. To which is annexed a synopsis or compendium of the whole art of stating debtor and creditor, in all the circumstances of book-keeping, both in Proper, Factorage and Company Accompts, Domestic and Foreign. The whole designed for the use of schools in Great-Britain and Ireland, and in the English Plantations and Colonies abroad; for the help and Assistance of merchants in their several 'compting-Houses; and for young gentlemen at their first Entrances on their mercantile apprenticeships The like for Benefit to the Scholar and Ease to the Master, not extant. The seventh edition. By Thomas Dilworth, Schoolmaster in Wapping: Author of the New Guide to the English Tongue, Schoolmasters Assistant, &c. &c.
Dilworth, Thomas, -1780.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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The young book-keeper's assistant: shewing him, in the most plain and easy manner, the Italian way of stating debtor and creditor; With Proper and instructive Notes under every Entry in the Waste-Book, where necessary, by which the Method of Journalizing is rendered more easy and intelligible; and also the like Notes in the Journal and Ledger, inserted by way of Information, how to post the Journal, and correct Errors in the Ledger: Wherein there is a great Variety of Examples, not only in the common and ordinary Way of buying and selling, but in that of trading beyond the Seas, both for a Merchant's Self and in Company. All which is contained in two Setts of Books, directing the Learner, not by Precept only, but by Example, how to draw out a new Inventory from the old Books, and insert it in the new ones; and the Trade continued as if it were in the real Shop or 'compting House. To which is annexed, a synopsis or compendium of the whole art of stating debtor and creditor, In all the Circumstances of Book-Keeping, both in Proper, Factorage and Company Accompts, Domestic and Foreign. The Whole Designed for the Use of Schools in Great-Britain and Ireland, and in the English Plantations and Colonies abroad; for the Help and Assistance of Merchants in their several 'compting-Houses; and for young Gentlemen at their first Entrances on their Mercantile Apprenticeships. The like for Benefit to the Scholar and Ease to the Master, not extant. The eighth edition. By Thomas Dilworth, Author of the New Guide to the English Tongue, Schoolmasters Assistant, &c. &c.
Dilworth, Thomas, -1780.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- Books
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The young book-keeper's assistant: shewing him, in the most plain and easy manner, the Italian way of stating debtor and creditor; with Proper and instructive Notes under every Entry in the Waste-Book, where necessary, by which the Method of Journalizing is rendered more easy and intelligible; and also the like Notes in the Journal and Ledger, inserted by way of Information, how to post the Journal, and correct Errors in the Ledger: Wherein there is a great Variety of Examples, not only in the common and ordinary Way of buying and selling, but in that of trading beyond the Seas, both for a Merchant's Self and in Company. All which is contained in two Setts of Books, directing the Learner, not by Precept only, but by Example, how to draw out a new Inventory from the old Books, and insert it in the new ones; and the Trade continued as if it were in the real Shop Or'compting House. To which is annexed, a synopsis or compendium of the whole art of stating debtor and creditor, In all the Circumstances of Book-Keeping, both in Proper, Factorage and Company Accompts, Domestic and Foreign. The whole Designed for the Use of Schools in Great-Britain and Ireland, and in the English Plantations and Colonies abroad; for the Help and Assistance of Merchants in their several 'compting-Houses; and for young Gentlemen at their first Entrances on their Mercantile Apprenticeships. The like for Benefit to the Scholar and Ease to the Master; not extant. The tenth edition. By Thomas Dilworth Author of the New Guide to the English Tongue, Schoolmasters Assistant, &c. &c.
Dilworth, Thomas, -1780.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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The young book-keeper's assistant: shewing him in the most plain and easy manner, the Italian way of stating debtor and creditor; with Proper and instructive Notes under every Entry in the Waste-Book, (where necessary) by which the Method of Journalizing is rendered more easy and intelligible; and also the like Notes in the Journal and Ledger, inserted by Way of Information, how to post the Journal, and correct Errors in the Ledger: Wherein there are a great Variety of Examples, not only in the common and ordinary Way of buying and selling, but in that of trading beyond the Seas, both for a Merchant's Self and in Company. All which is contained in two Setts of Books, directing the Learner, not by Precept only, but by Example, how to draw out a new Inventory from the old Books, and insert it in the new ones; and the Trade continued as if it were in the real Shop or 'compting House. To which is annexed a synopsis or compendium of the whole art of stating debtor and creditor, In all the Circumstances of Book - Keeping, both in Proper, Factorage and Company Accompts, Domestic and Foreign. The whole Designed for the Use of Schools in Great-Britain and Ireland, and in the English Plantations and Colonies abroad; for the Help and Assistance of Merchants in their several 'compting-Houses; and for Young Gentlemen at their first Entrances on their Mercantile Apprenticeships. The like for Benefit to the Scholar and Ease to the Master, not extant. The thirteenth edition. By Thomas Dilworth, Author of the New Guide to the English Tongue, Schoolmasters Assistant, &c. &c.
Dilworth, Thomas, -1780.Date: M,DCC,XCVIII. [1798]- Books
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The young book-keeper's assistant: shewing him in the most plain and easy manner, the Italian way of stating debtor and creditor; with Proper and instructive Notes under every Entry in the Waste-Book, (where necessary) by which the Method of Journalizing is rendered more easy and intelligible; and also the like Notes in the Journal and Ledger, inserted by Way of Information, how to post the Journal, and correct Errors in the Ledger: Wherein there are a great Variety of Examples, not only in the common and ordinary Way of buying and selling, but in that of trading beyond the Seas, both for a Merchant's Self and in Company. All which is contained in two Setts of Books, directing the Learner, not by Precept only, but by Example, how to draw out a new Inventory from the old Books, and insert it in the new ones; and the Trade continued as if it were in the real Shop or 'compting House. to which is annexed a synopsis or compendium of the whole art of stating debtor and creditor, In all the Circumstances of Book - Keeping, both in Proper, Factorage and Company Accompts, Domestic and Foreign. The Whole Designed for the Use of Schools in Great-Britain and Ireland, and in the English Plantations and Colonies abroad; for the Help and Assistance of Merchants in their several Compting-Houses; and for Young Gentlemen at their first Entrances on their Mercantile Apprenticeships. The like for Benefit to the Scholar and Ease to the Master, not extant. The twelfth edition. By Thomas Dilworth Author of the New Guide to the English Tongue, Schoolmasters Assistant, &c. &c.
Dilworth, Thomas, -1780.Date: M,DCC,XCIII. [1793]- Books
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An essay on book-keeping, according to the true Italian method of debtor and creditor, by double entry. Wherein the theory of that excellent art is clearly laid down in a few plain rules; and the practice made evident and easy, by variety of intelligible examples. The whole in a method new and concise. [B]y William Webster, writing-master, in Orange-Street, near Leicester-Fields: author of arithmetick in epitome.
Webster, William, approximately 1684-1744.Date: 1719- Books
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A new introduction to book-keeping, after the Italian method by debtor and creditor in which the theory of that art is not only elucidated, and clearly explained, but the practice made easy and familiar by the addition of a set of books, exhibiting the various incidents which usually fall in a course of business. The whole laid down in a manner so easy and intelligible as to be understood in a few days. By the Rev. R. Turner, LL.D. late of Magdalen-Hall, Oxford, rector of Comberton, vicar of Elmly, and chaplain to the Right Hon. the Countess Dowager of Wigton; author of a view of the earth, being a short but comprehensive system of geography-a view of the heavens, or an easy introduction to modern astronomy-the heavens surveyed-plain trigonometry, by calculations in arithmetic only-and the young geometrician's companion.
Turner, R. (Richard), 1723 or 1724-1791.Date: M,DCC,XCIV. [1794]- Books
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An essay on the national debt, and national capital: or, the account truly stated, debtor and creditor. Wherein is shewn That the Former is but a diminutive Part of the Latter; and a practicable Scheme exhibited, whereby the whole may, with great Facility, be paid off, at once, exclusive of the Aid of the Sinking Fund, and without any Diminution of the present Revenues of the Crown, or annual Expences of the People. The second edition, with additions. By Andrew Hooke, Esq;
Hooke, Andrew, -1753.Date: MDCCLI. [1751]- Books
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A treatise of book-keeping, or merchants accounts; in the Italian method of debtor and creditor. Wherein The Fundamental Principles of that curious and approved Method are clearly and fully explained and demonstrated, from the Nature and Reason of Things: From which again is deduced, a complete System of particular Rules, and Instructions for their Application to a Merchant's Business; considered as acting either for his own proper Account; or in Commission, as Factor for another; or, as concerned in Company. The Whole illustrated and exemplified with Two Sets of Books, containing great Variety of Practice in all those Branches of Business. To which are added, Instructions for Gentlemen of Land Estates, and their Stewards of Factors: With Directions also for Retailer, and other more private Persons. By Alexander Malcolm, A. M. Teacher of the Mathematicks.
Malcolm, Alexander, 1685-1763.Date: MDCCXLIII. [1743]- Books
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The solicitor's guide, and tradesman's instructor, concerning bankrupts. Containing the law relating thereto; with plain Directions whereby every one may see how he may be affected by, and in what manner act under a Commission of Bankrupt; whether he be Debtor, Creditor, or Assignee: Also the Bankrupt is shewn his Interest and Duty, and the Method to obtain his Certificate, and the Solicitor (or his Clerk) enabled to proceed under a Commission with Ease and Expedition. To which is Annexed The various Forms of Proceedings, viz. Memorandums, Depositions, Examinations, Affidavits, Letters of Attorney, Orders of Dividend, Certificate, Bill of Fees, &c. with Instructions relating to the same. By the author of The solicitor's practice in the High Court of Chancery epitomized. And Revised by a Commissioner of Bankrupts.
Boote, Richard, -1782.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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A new introduction to book keeping, after the Italian method, by debtor and creditor: in which the theory of that art is not only elucidated, but the practice made easy and familiar, by the addition of a set of books, exhibiting the various incidents which ususally fall in a course of business. The whole laid down in a manner so easy and intelligible as to be understood in a few days. To which is added, several forms of bills, &c. By the Rev. R. Turner, LL.D. Author of a "View of the earth"--"A view of the heavens"--"The heavens surveyed"--"Plain [sic] trigonometry," &c. &c.
Turner, R. (Richard), 1723 or 1724-1791.Date: 1794- Books
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The solicitor's guide and tradesman's instructor, concerning bankrupts. Containing The Law relating thereto; with plain Directions whereby every one may see how he may be affected by, and in what Manner act under a Commission of Bankrupt; whether he be Debtor, Creditor or Assignee: Also the Bankrupt is shewn his Interest and Duty, and the Method to obtain his Certificate, and the Solicitor (or his Clerk) enabled to proceed under a Commission with Ease and Expedition. To which is annexed the various forms of proceedings, viz. Memorandums, Depositions, Examinations, Affidavits, Letters of Attorney, Orders of Dividend, Certificate, Bill of Fees, &c. with Instructions relating to the same. By the author of The solicitor's practice in the High Court of Chancery epitomized. And revised by a commissioner of bankrupts.
Boote, Richard, -1782.Date: MDCCLX. [1760]