The young book-keeper's assistant: shewing him, in the most plain and easy manner, the Italian way of stating debtor and creditor; with proper and instructive notes under every entry in the waste-book, where necessary, by which the method of journalizing is rendered more easy and intelligible; and also the like notes in the journal and ledger, inserted by way of information, how to post the journal, and correct errors in the ledger: wherein there is a great variety of examples, not only in the common and ordinary way of buying and selling, but in that of trading beyond the seas, both for a merchant's self and in company. All which is contained in two setts of books, directing the learner, not by precept only, but by example, how to draw out a new inventory from the old books, and insert it in the new ones; and the trade continued as if it were in the real shop or 'compting-house. To which is annexed, a synopsis or compendium of the whole art of stating debtor and creditor, in all the circum

People / Organizations

• Thomas Dilworth (Author)

Imprint

London : printed and sold by H. Kent, at the printing-office in Finch-Lane, near the Royal-Exchange, M DCC LXV. [1765]

Added name

Kent, Henry, active 1732-1771, printer.

Publication year

1765

ESTC No.

N60686

Grub Street ID

43690

Description

[8],15,8,[2],10 [i.e. 20],[2],1 [i.e. 2],2,27,19,[2],17 [i.e. 34],[2],3,[i.e. 6],1,14p. ; 8°.

Note

Consisting of sample entries in 'waste-books', journals and ledgers.

Uncontrolled note

Total number of pages: 164