Book-Keeping methodiz'd: or, a methodical treatise of merchant-accompts, according to the Italian form. Wherein the theory of the art is fully explained, and reduced to practice, by Variety of suitable Examples in all the Branches of Trade. To which is added, a large appendix, Containing, I. Descriptions and Specimens of the subsidiary Books used by Merchants. II. Monies and Exchanges, the Nature of rules of Exchange Promissory Notes and Bill of Parcel. III. Precedents of Merchants Writings, peculiar to England Scotland, and common to both. IV. The Commission, Duty, and Power of Factors. V. A short History of the Trading Companies in Great Britain, with an Accompt of her Exports and Imports. VI. A Dictionary, explaining the ... Words and Terms, that occur in Merchandize. From the last edition printed at Edinburg and revised by John Mair, A.M. With many additions and improvements. In this New Edition is added a Suppliment, Containing a Specimen of some Entries new modelled, and carried from the Wastebook into the Journal and Ledger in a Manner agreeable to the present Practice of Merchants.

Date:

MDCCLXXIII. [1773]