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A supplement to The complete English tradesman, Containing I. A warning against tradesmens borrowing money upon interest. II. A caution against that destructive practice of drawing and remitting, as also discounting promissory bills, meerly for a supply of cash. III. Direction for the trademan's accounts, with brief, but plain examples and specimens for book-keeping. IV. Of keeping a duplicate or pocket ledger in case of fire.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: M,DCC,XXVII. [1727]- Books
The chickens fight back : pandemic panics and deadly diseases that jump from animals to humans / David Waltner-Toews.
Waltner-Toews, David, 1948-Date: [2007], ©2007- Books
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The complete English tradesman, in familiar letters: directing him in all the several parts and progressions of trade. Viz. I. Of acquainting himself with Business during his Apprenticeship. II. Of writing to Correspondents in a Trading Stile. III. Of Diligence and Application, as the Life of all Business. IV. Cantions against Over-Trading. V. Of the ordinary Occasions of a Tradesman's Ruin; such as Expensive Living-Too early Marrying-Innocent Diversions-Too much Credit-Being avove Business-Dangerous Partnerships, &c. VI. Directions in the several Distresses of a Tradesman, when he comes to fail. Vii. Of Tradesmen Compounding with other Tradesmen, and why they are so particularly severe to one another. Viii. Of Tradesmen ruining one another by Rumour and Scandal. IX. Of the austomary Frauds of Trade, and particularly of Trading Lies. X. Of Credit, and how it is only to be supported by Honesty. XI. Of punctual paying Bills, and thereby maintaining Credit. XII. Of the Dignity and Honour of Trade in England, more than in other Countries. Containing, I. A Warning against Tradesmens Borrowing Money upon Interest. II. A Caution against that destructive Practice of drawing, and remitting, as also discounting Promissory Bills, meerly for a supply of Cash. III. Direction for the Tradesman's Accounts, with Brief, but plain Examples, and Specimens for Book-Keeping. IV. Of keeping a Duplicate or Pocket Ledger in Case of Fire.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: M,DCC,XXVII. [1727] [1726]- Books
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The use of passions / VVritten in French by J.F. Senault. And put into English by Henry Earl of Monmouth. An. Dom. 1649.
Senault, Jean-François, 1601-1672Date: 1649- Books
Quantum man : Richard Feynman's life in science / Lawrence M. Krauss.
Krauss, Lawrence M., 1954-Date: [2011], ©2011- Books
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The orchard, and the garden : [con]taining cer[tai]ne necessarie, secret, and ordinarie knowledges in grafting and gardening. Wherein are described sundrie waies to graffe, and diuerse proper new plots for the garden. Gathered from the Dutch and French. Also to know the time and season, when it is good to sow and replant all manner of seedes.
Date: 1594- Books
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Practical book-keeping, or the merchant & tradesmans assistant, being a compleat treatise on merchants accompts methodized in the nature of real business, wherein Almost all the Varieties which can happen in that useful Art are introduced and explained in a concise and easy Manner. The Whole being divided into two Sets of Books, principally intended to supply the Defects of those already published, and for the Instruction of Youth at School, and in the Compting-House. With a supplement, Shewing The Nature of negociating Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, &c. and a Collection of the different Bills and Forms of Business in Use among Merchants. By John Cooke, Master of the Academy in Wells-Street, St. James's Square.
Cooke, John, master of the academy in Wells-Street.Date: [1788]- Books
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The new Birmingham directory, and gentleman and tradesman's Compleat Memorandum Book: containing, a brief description of the town of Birmingham; with an account of its situation Extent, Manufactories, Churches, Schools, &c. A concise Account of that celebrated Manufactory, the Soho. An Alphabetical List of the Names, Trades, and Places of Abode, of the principal Inhabitants in Birmingham, together with a List of the Pawnbrokers. An Alphabetical List of all the Stage Waggons that come into, and go out of, Birmingham; the Places where they come from, and go to; the Names of their Owners; the Inns from whence they set out; and the Days on which they arrive and return. Fifty-Two ruled Leaves for Accounts of Receipts and Payments, Bills due, Appointments, and Occasional Memorandums, for every Week in the Year, and every Day in the Week. Table of Income, or Wages; and other useful Tables, &c. Embellished with A North East view of the Soho, neatly engraved on Copper.
Date: [1774?]- Books
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The grand question, whether war or no war, with Spain, impartially consider'd: in defence of the present measure against those that delight in war.
Walpole, Horatio Walpole, Baron, 1678-1757.Date: 1739- Books
Remarkable plants that shape our world / Helen Bynum & William Bynum.
Bynum, HelenDate: 2014- Books
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The delights of flower-painting. In which is laid down the fundamental principles of that delightful art. To which is annexed, a curious description of the manner in which fifty of the most capital flowers are now finished by the several masters in that branch; Being an Introduction to Paint all Sorts of Flowers, &c. To which is added A Catalogue of the Colours proper for the Execution of them, their Names, Qualities, and Manner of preparing.
June, John.Date: [1756]- Books
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A short description of the roads which lead to that delightful country called Merryland. To which are subjoined, An history of the gallantries of Bettyland. With some carnal recreations in prose and verse.
Date: [1743] [1742]- Books
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The tradesman's looking-glass; all trades in an uproar: or, a hue and cry after money and trade: being an account of the miseries of those that want money, ...
Date: 1785?]- Books
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The delights of marriage; being a collecion [sic] of elegant sayings, instructive and diverting, in prose and verse, of the most celebrated authors, in praise of that divine institution.
Date: [1725?]- Books
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Jemmy Twitcher's jests: or, wit with the gravy in it: collected by a member of the beef-steak club; and now first published by Daniel Gunston. Interspersed with variety of entertaining articles from his own budget; The Whole consisting of Tales, Repartees, Conundrums, Bulls, Jokes, Double Entendres, Epigrams, Puns, Humbugs, Catches, Glees, And Every other Species of Wit and Humour. So that every person who is pleased with a Jest, may have a large Quantity by paying a Shilling earnest; If a Bull has any Charms for him, let him buy this little Volume, and he will find that we have given him a great many; If a Double Entendre can afford Delight, we appeal to the Ladies, whether we have not a just Claim to their Approbation, and we are willing to stand or fall by their Verdict. In short, we flatter ourselves that this Performance abounds with every Species of Wit; and we have the Satisfaction to say, what none of our Predecessors can, that these Jests are entirely new, and have never appeared in any other Jest Book. N. B. This little Volume, as its Contents have never been broached, may properly be said to be a Maiden One, and may be had, Price One Shilling stitched.
Gunston, Daniel.Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]- Books
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The Gentleman's new memorandum book improv'd: or, The merchant's and tradesman's daily pocket journal for the year 1765. Disposed in a method more useful and convenient for all sorts of business, than any of those who have pretended to imitate it; and as it was the first, so it is now the best book of the kind. Containing, 1. The times of the dividends and transfer days at the bank, India and South-Sea [Houses]. 2. The holydays kept at all the publick offices. 3. An account where all the publick offices are kept. 4. A table explaining at one view, the value of any number of Portugal pieces, Louis d'Ors and, pistoles, in English pounds, shillings and pence. 5. Fifty-two pages for the receipts and expences of every week in the year. 6. Dividings for every day in the year, or ... to enter any future appointments or engagements, or to shew when any notes or payments will become due. To which is added an alphabetical list of the House of Peers, with their town residence, and the titles of the eldest sons of the Dukes, Marquisses, and Earls. And also a list of the counties, boroughs, &c. with the members returned for the present Parliament, and that place of abode. Likewise the nature and rise of the several offices of Privy Seal, Treasury, Exchequer, Chancery, and the other courts of law, office of ordinance, admiralty, trade and plantations, war office, mint, and customs.
Date: [1765]- Books
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The gentleman's new memorandum book improv'd: or, the merchant's and tradesman's daily pocket journal for the year 1762. Disposed in a method more useful and convenient for all sorts of business, than any of those who have pretended to imitate it; and as it was the First, so it is now the Best Book of the Kind. Containing, 1. The Times of the Dividends and Transfer Days at the Bank, India and South-Sea Houses. 2. The Holidays kept at all the Publick Offices. 3. An Account where all the Publick Offices are kept. 4. A Table explaining at one View, the Value of any Number of Portugal Pieces, Louis D'ors, and Pistoles, in English Pounds, Shillings and Pence. 5. Fifty-Two Pages for the Receipts and Expences of every Week in the Year. 6. Divisions for every Day in the Year. Useful to enter any future Appointments or Engagements, or to shew when any Notes or Payments will become due. 7. A Table that shews what any Salary, from 40,000 a Year to One Pound a Year, comes to for a Day. To which is added An Alphabetical List of the House of Peers, with their Town Residence, and the Titles of the Eldest Sons of the Dukes, Marquisses, and Earls. And also A List of the Counties, Boroughs, &c. with the Members returned for the present Parliament, and their Places of Abode. Likewise The Fairs in England and Wales.
Date: [1762]- Books
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The florist : containing sixty plates of the most beautiful flowers regularly dispos'd in their succession of blowing. To which is added an accurate description of their colours, with instructions for drawing & painting them according to nature : being a new work intended for the use & amusement of gentlemen and ladies delighting in that art.
Date: [1760?]- Books
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Moral reflections in verse, begun in Hawkstone Park, May 20th and 21st. 1794; and wrote whilst, and after viewing the Beauties of that most charming, romantic, and delightful Place. By Joseph Whittingham Salmon, Nantwich, Cheshire.
Salmon, Joseph Whittingham.Date: M,DCC,XCVI. [1796]- Books
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Love's academy. Containing many pleasant and delightful novels. Those ladies or gentleman that are willing to record adventures in this academy, of their own or others, are desired to send them forthwith to the undertaker B. Lintott.
Date: [1720?]- Books
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The sheepherd's new kalender: or, The citizens & country man's daily companion : treating of most things that are useful, profitable, delightful, and advantageous to mankind. Being the thirty years study, and experience, of a learned sheepherd in the west of England.
C. PDate: 1700- Books
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The pious man's delight and readiness to fight, For the interest, maintenance, and benefit of our God and his kingdom, and for that of His Present Majesty's Kingdom, hoping that he and all his Royal Family may be happy here and happy with Christ hereafter. By John Tucker, cheesemonger.
Tucker, John, active 1740.Date: 1740- Books
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A treatise on bear's grease, with observations, to prove how indispensible the use of that incomparable substance, to preserve the head of hair, in that state of perfection, Which can alone rendered it the Delight of all Beholders. By A. Ross.
Ross, Alexander, perfumer.Date: 1795- Books
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Hebrew made easy: or a brief yet comprehensive introduction to the Hebrew grammar (upon a new and delightful plan) whereby our British gentlemen and ladies may, in so very short a time as twenty-four days, learn the most necessary and essential variations of that incomparable Language; without the help of the Latin, or the assistance of a master.
Kettilby, Joshua.Date: [1760?]- Books
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The royal pastime of cock-fighting. Or the art of breeding, feeding, fighting and curing cocks of the game. Published purely for the good, and benefit of all such as take Delight in that Royal, and Warlike Sport. To which is Prefixed, A short Treatise, wherein Cocking is proved not only Ancient and Honourable, but also Useful, and Profitable. By R.H. a lover of the sport, And a Friend to such as delight in Military Discipline.
R. H. (Robert Howlett).Date: 1709