Comes commercii, or The trader's-companion. Containing I. An exact and useful table, shewing the value of any quantity of goods or wares ready cast up, more adapted to merchants use than any other extant; which is demonstrated by 1[4?] examples relating chiefly to buying and selling; with several new additions and improvements. II. A table calculated for universal use, which use is shewn in the solution of questions, in multiplication, division, reduction, merchandising, and measuring all kind of superficies and solids, or gauging vessels and casks, [rendered?] perfect and compleat. III. The manner of casting up dimensions in general, whether the same be taken in inches, feet and inches, yards, perches, &c. and how to give the answer by reduction, duo-decimals, or decimals, [plainly?] and [exactly?] IV. The several customs used by surveyors and measurers, in measuring glass, wainscot, painting, plaistering, flooring, tyling, partitioning, brick, or stone-work, &c. and the common rate of suc

People / Organizations

• H. Knaplock ("printed for")
• Edward Hatton (Author)
• Richard Ware I ("printed for")

Imprint

London : Printed by T.W. for H. Knaplock, D. Midwinter, W. Innys and R. Manby M. Robinson, R. Ware, C. Rivington, A. Ward, J. and P. Knapton, T. Longman, J. Clarke, S. Birt, R. Hett, C. Hitch, J. H[odges], J. Wood and Woodward, S. Austin, J. Pemberton, MDCCXL. [1740]

Publication year

1740

ESTC No.

N31298

Grub Street ID

20197

Description

318,[2],90,[2]p.,plate ; 12°.

Note

'A supplement' has a separate titlepage and pagination, but register is continuous.

Uncontrolled note

Verify format; KU-S copy: 19x8cm., horizontal chain lines, gathered in 4s