A New Introduction to Trade and Business Very Useful for the Youth of both Sexes
London: George Keith, 1761. Later edition. Hardcover. 12mo. 17.5 cm x 10.5 cm. [3], iv-viii, [1], 2-94, [1], [5] (pages of publisher's advertisements) pp. Contemporary sheep with twin gold rules on each board, spine in six compartments. Illustrated with four copper-engraved plates. Completing the title page: "Wherein is contained great variety of receipts for money, goods, &c., promissory notes, bills of exchange ... with ample instructions how to form them. Also several instructive exercises, disbursements; week's expences, goods bought at sales, &c. to which are added commercial and epistolary correspondence ... a list of the most common abbreviations of words for the dispatch of business, arithmetical tables of weights and measurements ..." A new edition, corrected and improved. Designed for the use of schools and youth in general. Goldsmith 9687. Hudson's educational treatise for the young is difficult to find in commerce in collectible condition. The text is a charming, brief guide to basic business principles, and holds extra interest as the author encouraged both girls and boys to read this work. Very Good. Item #000013534
A small split to the front joint and light rubbing to the sheep, a 1762 ownership marking and a private person's name and bookplate from 1807.
Price: $400.00