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Hidden things brought to light, for the increase of knowledge in reading the Bible. Being an explanation of the coyns, money, weights, measures, mentioned in the Bible; as Shekels, Talents, pieces of Silver, Silverling, Mina, Gerah, Penny, &c. And what they are in Value, in Gold and Silver, according to English current Money. Also in this Edition, is counted what the Money, which is mentioned in the Holy Scripture, was in Value in those times, it being a Third part greater than it is now. Also, in what Chapters and Verse or Verses they are to be found. Likewise the Weights and Measures, how much they are in English. And also, Hard Words of Office, Sects, Legion, Canonical, Apocrypha, Explained: Very useful for all Families, and Schools. Also a table of Numeration, for any to Learn, that cannot Number, the like never done before. By John Axford.
Axford, John.Date: 1707- Books
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Men and measures : a history of weights and measures, ancient and modern / by Edward Nicholson.
Nicholson, Edward.Date: 1912- Books
The weights and measures of England / R.D. Connor.
Connor, R. D.Date: 1987- Books
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An inquiry into the English system of weights and measures / by J.H. Alexander.
Alexander, J. H. (John Henry), 1812-1867.Date: 1857- Books
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The ready calculator: or, trader's certain guide, in computing the price, or amount of any quantity of goods and Merchandizes. With a practical table of all the Cases in the Rule of Practice prefixed to it, in order to prove the same. Containing I. A correct large Table of the Value of any Quantity of Goods, from 1 Pound, Yard, &c. to 100, 1000, or 10,000, at all the various Prices, increasing progressively from a Farthing to a Pound. II. Simple Interest at 5 per Cent. for Days, Months, &c. III. -Commission or Brokerage. IV. -How to buy and sell by the Hundred Weight to Advantage. V. Rules to find the Changes of the Moon, &c. VI. -The Dominical Letters to the Year 1800. Vii. Value of Foreign Coins in Sterling Money. Viii. A Perpetual Diary, shewing the Day of the Week that begins any Month for ever. IX. -Value of the principal European Coins in American Currency. X. -Value of Gold and Silver in England. XI. -The Agreement which Weights and Measures have with each other, all over Europe. XII. -The Weights and Measures used in England. XIII. -English Money equated in Irish, and Irish in English. XIV. Of Annuities on Lives. XV. Catalogue of useful Memorandums in Business. The second edition, corrected. By S. Thomas, Merchant. Author of the British Negociator, or, Foreign Exchanges made Easy.
Slack, Thomas, 1718 or 1719-1784.Date: M.DCC.LXXI. [1771]- Books
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The child's guide to the English tongue: or, a new spelling-book; containing short and easie directions for spelling, reading, Pointing, and Pronouncing of English. Also an Alphabetical Epitome of the most Remarkable Passages of the Historical Part of the Old-Testament; and a few words concerning the New Covenant, and the Author thereof; very Useful, and Delightful. With an Explanation of Offices and Sects of Men, mentioned in the Holy Scripture. An Abstract of the Lives of the Apostles. Tables of Weights, Measures, and Money us'd among the Jews; and other Things necessary to be known. Collected and compiled for the benefit of youth, by a school-master in the town of Nottingham.
Thompson, William, Quaker.Date: 1711- Books
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Miscellaneous works, in two parts. Part I. 1. On the Invention and Progress of Fire-Machinery. II. Remarks on the Conclusions of the Academy of Sciences at Peteriburg on the Theory of Fire Engines. III. On the pretended Plagiarisms of the English. IV. On the Properties of Corn Mills in England. Part II. I. A Letter to Prince Galitzin on Ancient and Modern Arts. II. A Second Letter on the same Subject to Monsieur Mauduit. III. A Third to the same on similar Matters. IV. On Ancient Shipping. V. On Weights and Measures in Solids and in Fluids, from an Universal Measure, to be found on the Degrees of the Meridian, and in the specific Gravity of a Fluid.
Blakey, William, 1712-Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Books
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The metric system of weights and measures compared with British standard weights and measures in a complete set of comparative tables : also, tables of equivalent prices under the two systems and of Chinese and Indian weights compared with metric weights, etc. / by Henry Rutter.
Rutter, Henry.Date: 1866- Books
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An impartial and comprehensive view of the present state of Great Britain. Containing I. The advantages which we enjoy, and Which arise from Natural, Moral or Political Causes; and have occasioned, or tend to promote, Our Strength, Wealth, Health and Virtue, and Liberty as a Nation. II. The disadvantages which we labour under, and which affect Our National Strength, Wealth, Health and Virtue, or Liberty. III. Methods of improving our advantages, Or turning them to the best Account. IV. Methods of Removing or mitigating our disadvantages, Particularly for repairing our Finances. With an appendix, on the present scarcity of Gold and Silver. By the Rev. G. S. Keith, M. A. Author of ̀̀tracts on the Corn Laws, Weights, Measures and Coins,'' &c.
Keith, George Skene, 1752-1823.Date: M,DCC,XCVII. [1797]- Books
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The universal Library: or, compleat summary of science. Containing above sixty select treatises. I. Of Theology, Philosophy, Metaphysicks, Ethicks, Oeconomy, Religion, Games used at Ancient Festivals, Cosmography, Elements, Geography, Hydrography, Travel, Government, Chronology, History, Laws, Coins, Medals, Weights and Measures, Meteors, Rarities, Mankind in the Different Sexes of Men and Women, Physick, Chyrurgery, Chymistry, Cookery and Dyet. II. Of Animals, Vegetables and Agriculture, Gems, Metals, Grammar and Languages, Hieroglyphicks, Poetry, Logick, Rhetorick, Musick, Arithmetick, Geometry, Architecture, Surveying, Gauging, Dyalling, Navigation; The Military Art, Fortification, Gunnery, Astronomy, Astrology, Augury, Magick, Mathematical Magick, Dreams and Apparitions, Heraldry, Painting, Colours and Dying, Opticks, Angling, Fowling, Inventions, Ignorance in the Ancients, and Errors among the People. With Divers Secrets, Experiments and Curiosities therein. In two volumes.
Curzon, H. (Henry).Date: 1722- Books
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The early weights and measures of mankind / by General Sir Charles Warren.
Warren, Charles, Sir, 1840-1927.Date: 1913- Books
Italian weights and measures from the Middle Ages to the nineteenth century / Ronald Edward Zupko.
Zupko, Ronald Edward.Date: 1981- Books
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A museum for young gentlemen and ladies: or, a private tutor for little masters and misses. Containing a variety of useful subjects, and in particular, I. Directions for Reading with Elegance and Propriety. II. The ancient and present State of Great-Britain; with a compendious History of England. III. An Account of the Solar System. IV. Historical and Geographical Description of the several Countries in the World; with the Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. V. Tables of Weights and Measures. VI. The seven Wonders of the World. Vii. Prospect and Description of the burning Mountain. Viii. Dying Words and Behaviour of Great Men, when just quitting the Stage of Life; with many other useful Particulars, all in a plain familiar Way for Youth of both Sexes. With Letters, Tales, and Fables, for Amusement and Instruction; illustrated with Cuts.
Date: [1776]- Books
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The laws respecting parish matters. Containing the several offices and duties of churchwardens, overseers of the poor, constables, watchmen, and Other Parish Officers. The Laws Concerning Rates and Assessments, Settlements and Removals of the Poor, and of the Poor in General. The Laws relating to Repairs of Highways, Weights and Measures, &c. The whole laid down in a plain and easy Manner: in which all technical Terms of Law are familiarly explained. As collected and digested from the several reports, and other books of authority, Up to the Present Time. Also an appendix of precedents; Comprising a great Variety of the most approved Forms of all such Instruments as most frequently occur in the Management of Parish Affairs. The second edition, improved and much enlarged. By the author of The laws of landlord and tenant, Law of Wills, Laws of Masters and Servants, &c.
Bird, James Barry.Date: [1799]- Books
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The universal library: or, compleat summary of science. Containing above sixty select treatises. In two volumes. I. Of Theology, Philosophy, Metaphysicks, Ethicks, Oeconomy, Religion, Games used at Ancient Festivals, Cosmography, Elements, Geography, Hydrography, Travel, Government, Chronology, History, Laws, Coins, Medals, Weights and Measures, Meteors, Rarities, Mankind in the Different Sexes of Men and Women, Physick, Chyrurgery, Chymistry, Cookery and Dyet. II. Of Animals, Vegetables and Agriculture, Gems, Metals, Grammar and Languages, Hieroglyphicks, Poetry, Logick, Rhetorick, Musick, Arithmetick, Geometry, Architecture, Surveying, Gauging, Dyalling, Navigation; The Military Art, Fortification, Gunnery, Astronomy, Astrology, Augury, Magick, Mathematical Magick, Dreams and Apparitions, Heraldry, Painting, Colours and Dying, Opticks, Angling, Fowling, Inventions, Ignorance in the Ancients, and Errors among the People. With Divers Secrets, Experiments and Curiosities therein.
Curzon, H. (Henry).Date: 1712- Books
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A new and universal practice of mercantile arithmetick: in which, what has hitherto appear'd obscure, is explain'd by such easie and familiar Rules, that the Learner may, without any other Help, arrive to a perfect Understanding of every thing that is necessary to be known in Trade: And particularly all the different Methods used in England, France and Holland. All which being perform'd without the Help of the Aliquot Parts, the Operations are thereby much Abridg'd. The whole applied to the Exchanges, Weights and Measures of all the Considerable Towns of Trade in Europe, by many Curious and Useful Operations and Calculations. In two parts. Written in French by the Sieur Monier de Claire-Combe, and done into English with his approbation.
Monier de Clairecombe, Jean.Date: 1707- Books
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Tables of ancient coins, weights and measures, explain'd and exemplify'd in several dissertations.
Arbuthnot, John, 1667-1735.Date: MDCCXXVII. [1727]- Books
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A museum for young gentlemen and ladies: or, a private tutor for little masters and misses. Containing a variety of useful subjects, and in particular, I. Directions for Reading with Elegance and Propriety. II. The ancient and present State of Great Britain; with a compendious History of England. III. An Account of the Solar System. IV. Historical and Geographical Description of the several Countries in the World; with the Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. V. Tables of Weights and Measures. VI. The seven Wonders of the World. Vii. Prospect and Description of the burning Mountain. Viii. Dying Words and Behaviour of great Men, when just quitting the Stage of Life; with many other useful Particulars, all in a plain familiar Way for Youth of both Sexes. With Letters, Tales, and Fables, for Amusement and Instruction; illustrated with Cuts.
Date: [1784]- Books
French weights and measures before the Revolution : a dictionary of provincial and local units / Ronald Edward Zupko.
Zupko, Ronald Edward.Date: [1978], ©1978- Books
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A museum for young gentlemen and ladies; or, a private tutor for little masters and misses. Containing A Variety of useful Subjects; and, in particular, I. Directions for Reading with Elegance and Propriety. II. The ancient and present State of Great Britain; with a compendious History of England. III. An Account of the Solar System. IV. Historical and Geographical Description of the several Countries in the World; with the Manners, Customs, and Habits of the People. V. Tables of Weights and Measures. VI. The seven Wonders of the World. Vii. Prospect and Description of the burning Mountains. Viii. Dying Words and Behaviour of great Men, when just quitting the Stage of Life; with many other useful Particulars, all in a plain familiar Way for Youth of both Sexes. With Letters, Tales, and Fables, for Amusement and Instruction; illustrated with Cuts.
Date: [1790]- Books
United States standards of weights and measures, their creation and creators / Arthur H. Frazier.
Frazier, Arthur H.Date: 1978- Books
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A treatise of weights and measures. In which the antient and modern weights and messures of several nations are accurately compared, especially those of Scotland and England.
Young, William, merchant.Date: 1762- Books
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Lex mercatoria rediviva: or, a complete code of commercial law. Being a general guide to all men in business, whether as Traders, Remitters, Owners, Freighters, Captains, Insurers, Brokers, Factors, Supercargoes, or Agents. With an account of our mercantile companies; of our colonies and factories abroad; of our Commercial Treaties with Foreign Powers; of the duty of consuls, and of the Laws concerning Aliens, Naturalization, and Denization. To which is added, a sketch of the present state of the commerce o f the whole world; describing the Manufacturers and Products of each particular Nation; with Tables of the Correspondence and Agreement of their respective Coins, Weights, and Measures. Compiled from the works of the most celebrated British and Foreign Commercial writers. The whole equally calculated for the Information and Service of the Merchant, Lawyer, Member of Parliament, and private Gentleman. By the late Wyndham Beawes, Esq; His Britannick Majesty's Consul at Seville and St. Lucar. The fifth edition, considerably enlarged, and improved, by Thomas Mortimer, Esq; Formerly his Majesty's Vice Consul at Ostend.
Beawes, Wyndham.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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The Ready calculator: or, tradesman's sure guide, in computing the price or amount of any quantity of goods or merchandizes. Containing, I. A correct large table of the value of any quantity of goods, from 1 Pound, Yard, &c. to 100, 1000, or 10,000, at all the various Prices, increasing progressively from a Farthing to a Pound. II. Simple Interest at 5 per Cent. for Days, Months, &c. III. Large Table of Commission, or Brokerage. IV. How to buy and sell by the Hundred Weight to Advantage. V. Rules to find the Changes of the Moon, &c. VI. The Dominical Letters to the Year 1800. VII. Value of Foreign Coins in Sterling Money. VIII. A Perpetual Diary, shewing the Day of the Week that begins any Month for ever. IX. Value of the principal European Coins in American Currency. X. Value of Gold and Silver in England. XI. The Agreement which Weights and Measures have with each other, all over Europe. XII. The Weights and measures used in England. XIII. English Money equated in Irish, and Irish in English. XIV. Of Annuities on ... XV. A catalogue of useful memorandums in business. The third edition, corrected. By S. Thomas, Merchant. Author of the British Negociator, or Foreign Exchanges made Easy.
Slack, Thomas, 1718 or 1719-1784.Date: [1777]- Books
Revolution in measurement : Western European weights and measures since the age of science / Ronald Edward Zupko.
Zupko, Ronald Edward.Date: 1990