A new treatise of practical arithmetick, done in a plain and easy way for the use of all, but especially for the meanest capacity to attain a full understanding of that most excellent and useful science, with great improvements. Containing. Numeration, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, reductions of coins, weights, and measure, the golden rule of three, single and double, direct and reverse, rules of practice, tare and trett, fellowship single and double, barter, loss and gain, interest simple and coumpound, rebate and discount, exchange, of coin, vulgar fractions, extraction of the square and cube roots, measuring of board, glazing, wainscot, painting, timber, stone, &c. Enter'd in the Hall-Book of the Company of Stationers, according to Act of Parliament. The sixth edition. By Humphry Johnson, writing master in Old Bedlam Court, without Bishopsgate, where youth may be boarded

People / Organizations

• Humphry Johnson (Author)
• Arthur Bettesworth ("printed for")

Imprint

London : printed for A. Bettesworth, and C. Hitch, at the Red-Lyon in Pater-noster-Row, R. Ware, at the Sun and Bible in Amen-Corner, J. Clark, at the Golden-ball in Duck-lane; S. Birt, at the Bible in Avemary-lane; and J. Hodges, at the Looking glass on London bridge, [between 1730 and 1739]

Added name

Ware, Richard, -1783, bookseller.; Clark, John, active 1697-1760, bookseller.; Birt, Samuel, -1755, bookseller.; Hodges, J. (Bookseller), bookseller. ; A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch (Firm), bookseller.

Publication year

1730-1739

ESTC No.

N11124

Grub Street ID

1115

Description

[8],208p. ; 12°.

Note

Some letters failed to print in author statement and imprint

A variant has title on verso of first leaf, with advertisement on recto

Publication date based on when the firm A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch was active.

Uncontrolled note

Publication date from CLU-C; 4th ed. dated 1719