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The instructor: or, Young man's best companion. Containing, spelling, reading, writing, and arithmetick, in an easier way than any yet published; and how to qualify any person for business, without the help of a master. Instructions to write variety of hands, with copies both in prose and verse. How to write letters on business or friendship. Forms of indentures, bonds, bills of sale, receipts, wills, leases, releases, &c. Also merchants accompts, and a short and easy method of shop and book-keeping; with a description of the product, counties and market-towns in England and Wales; with a list of fairs according to the new stile. Together with the method of measuring carpenters, joiners, sawyers, bricklayers, plasterers, plumbers, masons, glasiers, and painters work. How to undertake each work, and at what price; the rates of each commodity, and the common wages of journeymen; with the description of Gunter's line, and Coggeshall's sliding-rule. Likewise the practical gauger made easy; the art of dialling, and how to erect and fix dials; with instructions for dying, colouring, and making colours; and some general observations for gardening every month in the year. To which is added, the family's best companion: with instructions for marking on linen; how to pickle and preserve; to make divers sorts of wine; and many excellent plasters, and medicines, necessary in all families: and a compendium of the sciences of geography and astronomy; containing a brief description of the different parts of the Earth, and a survey of the celestial bodies. Also some useful interest tables. By George Fisher, accomptant.
Fisher, George, accomptant.Date: M.DCC.LX. [1760]- Books
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The instructor: or, young man's best companion. Containing Spelling, reading, writing, and arithmetic, in an easier way than any yet published. Instructions to write variety of hands, with copies. How to write letters on business or friendship; forms of indentures, bonds, bills of sale, receipts, wills, leases, releases, &c. Merchants' accompts, and a short and easy method of book-keeping; with a description of the product, counties, and market-towns in England and Wales, and a list of English and Scots fairs according to the new-style. The method of measuring Carpenters', Joiners', Sawers', Brick - layers', Plusterers', Plumbers', Masons', Glaziers', and Painters' work. How to undertake each work, and at what price; the rates of each commodity, and the common wages of journeymen, with the description of Gunter's line, and Coggeshall's sliding-rule. The Practical Gauger made easy; the art of dialing, and how to erect and fix dials; with instructions for dying, colouring, and making colours; and some general observations for gardening every month in the year. To which are added, the family's best companion; and a compendium of geography and astronomy; also, some useful interest tables. By George Fisher, Accomptant.
Fisher, George, accomptant.Date: M,DCC,XCII. [1792]- Books
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The young man's companion: or, arithmetick made easy with plain directions for a young man to attain to read and write true English, with Copies in Verse for a Writing School, Indicting of Letters to Friends, Forms for making Bills, Bonds, Releaser, Wills, &c. Likewise, Easy Rules for the Measuring of Board and Timber, by the Carpenter's Plain-Rule, and by Fractions; with Tables for such as have not learned Arithmetick: And to compute the Charge of Building a House, or any Part thereof. Also Directions for Measuring, Guaging, and Plotting of Land by Gunter's Chain; and taking heights and distances by the Quadrant and Triangle. The Use of Gunter's Line in Measuring Globes, Bullets, Walls, Cones, Spire Steeples, and Barrels: With the Art of Dialling, and Colouring of Work within and without Doors. Directions for Dying of Stuffs, &c. Together with a Map of the Globe of the Earth and Water; and Copernicus's Description of the visible World. Also a Map of England; and to know which are Cities, and their Distance from London. Choice Monthly Observations for Gardening Planting, Grafting, Inoculating Fruit-Trees, and the best Time to Prune them; and the making Wine of Fruit: With experienc'd Medicines for the Poor. An Account of Curiosities in London and Westminster. Written by W. Mather, in a plain an easy Stile, that a a young Man may attain the same without a Tutor.
Mather, W. (William), active 1695.Date: 1727- Books
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Enquire within upon everything : to which is added Enquire within upon fancy needlework.
Date: 1872- Books
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The physician's vademecum, or, A manual of the principles and practice of physic : containing the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of diseases; accompanied by a select collection of formulae, with a table of the doses of all medicines now in use / by Robert Hooper.
Hooper, Robert, 1773-1835.Date: 1833- Books
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Vade mecum: or, the necessary pocket companion.
Playford, John, approximately 1655-1685 or 1686.Date: 1756- Books
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The instructor: or, American young man's best companion. Containing, spelling, reading, writing, and arithmetick, in an easier way than any yet published; and how to qualify any person for business, without the help of a master. Instructions to write variety of hands ... How to write letters on business or friendship. Forms of deeds ... releases, &c. Also, merchants accounts, and a short and easy method of shop and bookkeeping ... Together with the method of measuring carpenters ... and painters work ... Likewise, the practical gauger, made easy .. and some genera observations for gardening every month in the year. To which is added, the family's best companion ... and a compendium of the sciences of geography and astronomy ... Also, several very useful tables. By George Fisher, accomptant.
Fisher, George, accomptant.Date: MDCCXCIV. [1794]- Books
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The young man's companion: or, the several branches of useful learning made perfectly easy. Containing Plain Directions for a Young Man's attaining to Read and Write true English; the best and easiest Instructions for Writing Variety of Hands, with Copies both in Prose and Verse. How to write Letters of Compliment, Friendship, or Business. Forms of Notes, Receipts, Bills, Bonds, Indentures, Leases, and Releases, Letters of Attorney, Wills, &c. A short and easy Method of Shop and Book-Keeping, Merchants Accompts, &c. An Explanation of the Gregorian Kalendar, or New Style, Shewing the Method of finding the Golden Number, Epact, Dominical Letter, the Age of the Moon, Easter Day, &c. with an Account of the several Aeras, or Epochas, used by Historians. The art of Mensuration, Applied to the Measuring of Boards and Timber, Carpenters, Joyners, Sawyers, Bricklayers, Plaisterers, Plummers, Masons, Glaziers, and Painters Work. How to compute the Charge of Building an House, or any Part thereof. Gauging, Surveying, Plotting of Land by Gunter's Chain, and taking Heights and Distances by the Quadrant, &c. Astronomy, or an Account of the Motions, Distances, Periods, &c. of the Planets and Fixed Stars. A Description of the Earth, and also of the Counties, Parishes, &c. in England and Wales. Monthly Observations in Gardening, Planting, Grafting, and Inoculating Fruit-Trees, and the best Time to prune them. To which is added, The Family Companion for Marking on Linen, Pickling, Preserving, Making Wine of Fruit; with many approved and experienced Medicines for the Poor. And Exact lists of all the Fairs in England and Wales, both Fixed and Moveable; wherein Market-Towns are likewise distinguished by the Days of the Week on which their Markets are held. Together with a compendium of interest, Shewing the Method of finding the Interest due at any Time for any Sum of Money, at 2, 21/2, 3, 31/2, 4, 41/2, 5 and 6 per Cent. per Annum Written by W. Mather, in a plain and easy Style, that a Young Man may both readily and easily improve and qualify himself for Business, without the Help of a Master. The Twenty-First Edition, with large Additions and Improvements, By J. Barrow.
Mather, W. (William), active 1695.Date: 1761- Books
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The American instructor: or, Young man's best companion. Containing, spelling, reading, writing, and arithmetick, in an easier way than any yet published; and how to qualify any person for business, without the help of a master. Instructions to write variety of hands ... How to write letters on business or friendship. Forms of indentures ... releases, &c. Also merchants' accompts, and a short and easy method of shop and book-keeping; with a description of the several American colonies. Together with the carpenter's plain and exact rule: shewing how to measure carpenters ... and painters work ... Likewise the practical gauger made easy ... To which is added, The poor planter's physician ... And also prudent advice to young tradesmen and dealers. The whole better adapted to these American colonies, than any other book of the like kind. By George Fisher, accomptant.
Fisher, George, accomptant.Date: 1748- Books
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The American instructor; or, Young man's best companion. Containing, spelling, reading, writing and arithmetic, in an easier way than any yet published; and how to qualify any person for business, without the help of a master. Instructions to write variety of hands ... How to write letters on business or friendship. Forms of indentures ... releases, &c. Also merchants' accompts, and a short and easy method of shop and book-keeping; with a description of the several American colonies. Together with the carpenter's plain and exact rule; shewing how to measure carpenters ... and painter's work ... Likewise the practical gauger made easy ... To which is added, The poor planter's physician ... And also prudent advice to young tradesmen and dealers. The whole better adapted to these American colonies, than any other book of the like kind. By George Fisher, accomptant.
Fisher, George, accomptant.Date: 1760- Books
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The instructor; or, young man's best companion, containing, spelling, reading, writing and arithmetic, in an easier way than any yet published; and how to qualify any Person without the help of a Master. Instructions to write variety of Hands, with Copies both in Piose and Verse. How to write Letters on Business or Friendship. Forms of Indentures, Bonds, Bills of Sale, Receipts, Wills, Leases, Releases, &c. Also Merchant's Accompts, and a short and easy Method of Shop and Book-Keeping; with a Description of the Product, Counties and Market Towns in England and Wales, and a List of the Fairs according to the New Style. with the Method of Measuring Carpenters, Joiners, Sawyers, Bricklayers, Plaisterers, Plumbers, Masons, Glaziers, and Painter's Work, how to undertake each Work, and at what Price; the Rates of each Commodity; and the common Wages of Journeymen, with the Description of Gunter's Line, and Coggeshall's Sliding-Rule. Likewise the Practical Gauger made easy; the Art of Dialling, and how to erect and fix Dials; with Instructions for Dying, Colouring, and making Colours; and some General observations for Gardening every Month in the Year. To Which Are Added, The Family's Best Companion, And A Compendium of Geography & Astronomy; Also Some Useful Interest Tables. By George Fisher, Accomptant.
Fisher, George, accomptant.Date: M,DC,XCIX. [1799]- Books
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A thousand notable things of sundrie sorts : Whereof some are wonderfull, some strange, some pleasant, diuers necessary, a great sort profitable, and many verie precious.
Lupton, ThomasDate: [1595?]- Books
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A thousand notable things of sundrie sorts : whereof some are wonderfull, some strange, some pleasant, diuers necessarie, a great sort profitable, and many very precious.
Lupton, ThomasDate: 1612- Books
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A thousand notable things of sundry sorts : whereof some are wonderful, some strange, some pleasant, divers necessary, a great sort profitable, and many very precious.
Lupton, ThomasDate: 1650- Books
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A thousand notable things, of sundry sortes : whereof some are wonderfull, some straunge, some pleasant, diuers necessary, a great sort profitable, and many very precious.
Lupton, ThomasDate: [1590?]- Books
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Vade mecum: or, the necessary pocket companion. Containing, I. Sir Samuel Moreland's perpetual almanack, ... XIV. Tables for casting up nobles, marks, guineas, and broad gold.
Playford, John, approximately 1655-1685 or 1686.Date: 1725- Books
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Vade mecum: or, the necessary pocket companion. Containing, I. Sir Samuel Moreland's Perpetual almanack, ... XIV. The usual and authorised rates or fares of coachmen, carmen, and watermen; with many other curious and useful particulars.
Playford, John, approximately 1655-1685 or 1686.Date: 1772- Books
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A moral and Christian manual, vade mecum, or Pocket-book: Of several religious thoughts, and considerations; to beget, quicken, nourish, strengthen, and confirm the heart in true devotion, and all heavenly mindedness. By J.L. a presbyter of the Church of Ireland.
J. L., Presbyter of the Church of Ireland.Date: MDCCXI. [1711]- Books
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Vade mecum; or, Astronomical pocket-book: explaining the division of time, and construction of kalendars interspersed with many necessary and common tables. To which is added the geographic situation of remarkable places, as to latitude, longitude and country. And likewise a brief chronology of memorable events the whole forming a more useful compend than any other work of the kind hitherto extant.
Date: 1794- Books
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The vade mecum for America: or A companion for traders and travellers: containing I. An exact and useful table, shewing the value of any quantity of any commodity, ready cast up, from one yard or pound to ten thousand. II. A table of simple and compound interest. III. Th names of the towns, and counties in the several provinces and colonies of New-England, New-York, and the Jersies; as also the several counties in Pensilvania [sic], Maryland and Virginia: together with the time of the setting of their courts. IV. The time of the general meetings of the Baptists an Quakers. V. A description of the principal roads from the mouth of Kennebeck-River in the north-east of New England, to James-River in Virginia. VI. A correct table of the kings and queens of England, from Egbert the 1st King of England to His Present Majesty King George II. Together with several other instructive tables in arithmetick, geography &c. To which is added, the names of the streets in Boston. Collected & composed with great care & accuracy.
Prince, Thomas, 1687-1758.Date: MDCCXXXI. [1731]- Books
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Vade mecum: or, the necessary pocket companion. Containing, I. Sir Samuel Morland's Perpetual Almanack, readily shewing the Day of the Month, and Moveable Feasts and Terms, for any Year past, present, or to come, curiously graved in Copper; with many useful Tables proper thereto. II. The Tears of each King's Reign from the Norman Conquest, compar'd with the Years of Christ. III. Directions for every Month in the Year, what is to be done in the Orchard, Kitchen and Flower-Gardens. IV. The Reduction of Weights, Measures and Coins; wherein is a Table of the Assize of Bread. V. A Table wherein any Number of Farthings, Half-Pence, Pence, or Shillings, are ready cast up; of great use to all Traders. VI. The Interest and Rebate of Money; the Forbearance, Discompt, and Purchase of Annuities. VII. The Rates of Post-Letters, both In-Land and Out-Land. VIII. An Account of the Penny-Post. IX. The Principal Roads in England. X. The Names of the Counties, Cities, and Borough-Towns in England and Wales, with the Number of Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses chosen therein to serve in Parliament. XI. The usual and authorized Rates or Fairs of Coach-Men, Carman and Water-Men. XII. Tables for Casting up Nobles, Marks, Guineas and Broad Gold. The seventh edition, to which is added, interest in epitome; or Tables, in a Shorter Method than any yet published, from 1 Pound to 10 Millions, at 5, 6, 7, and 8. per Cent. by Israel Falgate at the Bank of England.
Playford, John, approximately 1655-1685 or 1686.Date: 1702- Books
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Vade mecum: or, The necessary pocket companion. Containing, I. Sir Samuel Moreland's perpetual almanack, (adapted to the new style) readily shewing the day of the month, moveable feasts, and terms, for any year past, present, or to come, to the year 1899, inclusive; with many useful tables proper thereto, and rules to find them. The same adapted to the old style. II. Directions relating to the purchasing and measuring of land. III. Remarkable fairs in England, a tide-table, and a table of expence. IV. The years of each King's reign from the Norman conquest to this time. V. Directions for every month in the year, what is to be done in the orchard, kitchen, and flower gardens. VI. The reduction of weights, measures, and coins; wherein is a table of the assize of bread. VII. A table wherein any number of Farthings, Half-pence, Pence, or Shillings, are ready cast up; of great use to all traders. VIII. The interest and rebate of money; the forbearance, discompt, and purchase, of annuities. IX. The rates of post-letters, both inland and outland, according to the new establishement. X. An account of the Penny-post. XI. The principal roads in England. XII. The names of the counties, cities, and borough towns in Great-Britain, with the number of knights commissioners of shires, citizens, and burgesses, chosen therein to serve in Parliament. XIII. The usual and authorized rates or fares of coachmen, carmen, and waterman. XIV. Tables for casting up Portugal gold, Guineas, and Half Guines. The twentieth edition, carefully corrected, with additions and improvements. To which is added, interest in epitome; or, Tables in a shorter method than any yet published, from 1 pound to 10 millions, at 3, 4, 5, and 6 per cent.
Playford, John, approximately 1655-1685 or 1686.Date: 1762- Books
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Vade mecum: or, The necessary pocket companion. Containing, I. Sir Samuel Moreland's perpetual almanack, (adapted to the new style) readily shewing the day of the month, moveable feasts, and terms, for any year past, present, or to come, to the year 1899, inclusive; with many useful tables proper thereto, and rules to find them. The same adapted to the old style. II. Remarkable fairs in England. III. A table for land measure, a tide-table, and a table of expence. IV. The years of each King's reign from the Norman conquest to this time. V. Directions for every month in the year, what is to be done in the orchard, kitchen, and flower-gardens. VI. The reduction of weights, measures, and coins. VII. Tables wherein any number of farthings, halfpence, pence, or shillings, are ready cast up; of great use to all traders. VIII. The interest and rebate of money; the forbearance, discompt, and purchase of annuities. IX. Tables for casting up Portugal gold, Guineas, and half Guineas. X. The rates of past-letters, both inland and outland, according to the new establishment. XI. An account of the penny-post, according to the late regulations. XII. The principal roads in England. XIII. The names of the countries, cities, and borough towns in Great-Britain, with number of knights Commissioners of shires, citizens, and burgesses, chosen therein to serve in Parliament. XIV. The usual and authorized rates of fares or coachmen, carmen, and watermen; with many other curious and useful particulars. The twenty second edition, carefully corrected, with additions and improvements. To which is added, interest in epitome; or, Tables in a shorter method than any yet published, from 1 pound to 10 millions, at 3, 4, 5, and 6 per cent.
Playford, John, approximately 1655-1685 or 1686.Date: 1772- Books
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Vade mecum: or, The necessary pocket companion. Containing, I. Sir Samuel Moreland's prepetual almanack readily shewing the day of the month, and moveable feasts and terms, for any year past, present, or to come, curiously graved in copper; with many useful tables proper thereto. II. Directions relating to the purchasing and measuring land. III. Remarkable fairs in England, a tide-table, and a table of expence. IV. The years of each King's reign from the norman conquest, compar'd with the years of Christ. V. Directions for every month in the year, what is to be done in the orchard, kitchin and flower-gardens. VI. The reduction of weights, measures and coins; wherein is a tables of the assize of bread. VII. A table wherein any number of Farthings, Half-pence, Pence, or Shillings, are ready cast up; of great use to all traders. VIII. The interest and rebate of money; the forbearance, discompt and purchase of annuities. IX. The rales of post-letters, both in-land and out-land. X. An account of the Penny-post. XI. The principal roads in England. XII. The names of the counties, cities and borough-towns in England and Wales, with the number of knights, citizens and burgesses chosen therein to serve in Parliament. XIII. The usual and authorized rates or fairs of coach-men, car-men and water-men. XIV. Tables for casting up nobles, marks, Guineas and broad gold. The ninth edition with additions. To which is added, interest in epitome; or Tables, in a shorter method than any yet published, from 1 pound to 10 Millions, at 5, 6, 7, and 8, per cent. by Isreal Falgate, at the Bank of England. The third edition augmented.
Playford, John, approximately 1655-1685 or 1686.Date: 1708- Books
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Vade mecum: or, the necessary pocket companion. Containing I. Sir Samuel Moreland's Perpetual Almanack; readily shewing the Day of the Month, and Moveable Feast's and Terms, for any Year past, present, or to come; with many useful Tables proper thereto, and Rules to sind them out for ever. II. Directions relating to the Purchasing and Measuring of Land. III. Remarkable Fairs in England, a Tide-Table, and a Table of Expence. IV. The Years of each King's Reign from the Norman Conquest to this Time, compared with the Years of Christ. V. Directions for every Month in the Year, what is to be done in the Orchard, Kitchen, and Flower-Gardens. VI. The Reduction of Weights, Measures, and Coins; wherein is a Table of the Assize of Bread. Vii. A Table wherein any Number of Farthings, Halfpence, Pence, or Shillings, are ready cast up; of great Use to all Traders. Viii. The Interest and Rebate of Money; the Forbearance, Discompt, and Purchase of Annuities. IX. The Rates of Post Letters, both In-Land and Out-Land, according to the New Establishment. X. An Account of the Penny-Post. XI. The Principal Roads in England. XII. The Names of the Counties, Cities, and Borough Towns in Great Britain, with the Number of Knights, Commissioners of Shires, Citizens, and Burgesses, chosen therein to serve in Parliament. XIII. The usual and authorized Rates or Fares of Coachmen, Carmen, and Watermen. XIV. Tables for casting up Nobles, Marks, and Guineas. To which is added, Interest in Epitome; or, Tables in a shorter Method, than any yet Published, from 1 Pound to 10 Millions, at 5, 6, 7, and 8 per Cent. by Israel Falgate, at the Bank of England.
Playford, John, approximately 1655-1685 or 1686.Date: 1739