An essay on book-keeping, according to the true Italian method of debtor and creditor, by double entry. Wherein the theory of that excellent art is clearly laid down in a few plain rules; and the practice made evident and easy, by variety of intelligible examples. The whole in a method new and concise. By William Webster

People / Organizations

• William Webster (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for D. Browne, without Temple-Bar; C. Hitch and L. Hawes, in Pater-noster Row; and E. Webster, at the corner of Orange Court in Castle Street, Leicester-fields, 1752. The eleventh edition, carefully corrected. By Ellis Webster, writing-master and accomptant.; ..

Added name

Webster, Ellis, writing-master and accomptant.; Webster, William, approximately 1684-1744. Attempt towards rendering the education of youth more easy and effectual.

Publication year

1752

ESTC No.

N70654

Grub Street ID

51142

Description

[8], 38, [3], 15, 16, [2], 75-88 p. ; 4°.

Note

Titlepage in red and black

Includes 'An attempt towards rendering the education of youth more easy and effectual', with separate titlepage (pp.75-88)

Engraved page facing the title page reads: Writing arithmetick and merchants accompts, or the true Italian method of book-keeping, taught by Ellis Webster, in Orange Court near Leicester-Square, London: youth boarded

"The Leidger [sic]" (15, 15 p.) is paged in duplicate, each opening displaying facing pages with the same number

Price at foot of title page in square brackets: Price 1 s. 6 d

Signatures: [A]4 B-M4.