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. (Record no. 2493)

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Title 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.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. London :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. printed for Charles Rivington at the Bible and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard,
Date of publication, distribution, etc. M,DCC,XXVII. [1727] [1726].
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Extent xvi, [4], 368, 148 pages ; 8⁰.
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