Every young man's companion :

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Gordon, W., teacher of mathematics
Format:	Microform Book
Language:	English
Series:	Opie collection of children's literature ; 007:269.
Subjects:	Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc. > Early works to 1800.

Every young man's companion : ... together with a great variety of cuts and tables ... /
by: Gordon, W., teacher of mathematics

Every young man's companion : Containing directions for spelling, reading, and writing English. Instructions in the art of penmanship. Epistolary writing, containing letters of compliment and business. Forms of address to persons of all ranks. Arithmetic, vulgar, fractional, decimal, logarithmetical, and algebraical. Practical geometry. Astronomy, or an account of the globe, fixed stars, planets and comets. Geography, or a general account of the world, and a particular description of Great-Britain and Ireland. Plain trigonometry. The resolution of astronomical questions. The making and fixing all kinds of dials. The measuring superficies, solids, timber, carpenters, bricklayers, plaisterers, painters, glasiers, and joiners work, &c. Surveying of land. Gauging of casks, with a description of everard's gauging-rule. The gardener's calendar, shewing what work is to be done every month in the kitchen, flower, and fruit garden. Farriery, or the art of knowing and curing the diseases of horses. Useful receipts of various kinds. The art of making rockets, and artificial fireworks. The method of painting dials, rooms, timber work, and mezzotinto prints on glass, and of the making and mixing colours. The art of colouring maps, plots, and prints. Forms for business in the mercantile way. Forms in law of general use. Together with a great variety of cuts and tables, accurately drawn and made for the more ready performance of the different operations taught in this treatise. By W. Gordon, teacher of the mathematics.
by: Gordon, W.
Published: (1757)

The instructor, or, Young man's best companion : containing spelling, reading, writing, and arithmetic, in an easier way than any yet published ... to which is added the Family's best companion /
by: Fisher, George, accomptant

The young man's book of knowledge : being a proper supplement to The young man's companion.
by: Fenning, Daniel

The scholar's constant companion.
Published: (1944)

The complete young man's companion, or, An easy introduction to the most useful parts of learning ... /
by: Seally, John, approximately 1747-1795

Youth's faithful monitor, or, The young man's best companion : containing a compendious English grammar ... reading and writing made easy ... arithmetic ... merchants accompts ...
by: Woolgar, William

[Youth's faithful monitor, or, The young man's best companion : containing a compendious English grammar ... reading and writing made easy ... arithmetic ... merchants accompts ...].
by: Woolgar, William
Published: (1766)

The young mans companion: or, arithmetick made easie : With plain directions for a young man to attain to read, and write true English, and short hand, or characters. And also, very easie rules for measuring land, globes, steeples ... both by arithmetick and Gunter's line: the use of the carpenters rule, with tables for the more ready measuring by those, who have not learned arithmetic; ... The use of Gunter's quadrant, dialling, ... choice monthly observations in gardning, ... inditing letters upon many necessary occasions: ... the seven arts explain'd ... a map of England and Wales, the ancient inhabitants, ... also many choice and approved experiments in physick, with the making of English wines. A brief discription of the globe of the earth: ... the prophesies of Christ in the Old Testament, fulfilled in the New: ... the education of children: the duties of families: ... The fifth edition; by, William Mather.
by: Mather, W. (William), fl. 1695
Published: (1699)

The young man's companion, or a very useful manuel for youth : Containing plain and full directions for spelling, and reading English and Latine, and the Englishing the Latin Bible without a teacher; with easie rules for writing and arithmetick. Likewise the plotting and measuring of land, globes, steeples, ... Of surveying astronomy, dialing, and glazing; also some secrets in navigation, geography, and colouring of globes; with a map of England; and a brief history of the King thereof, remarques on the late great frost, and other prodigious accidents. ... An account of time, days and months, under the various denominations: hard words in law and chyrurgery explained. With all the fairs, highways and roads in England, and, many more useful things; together with an alphabetical table for the ready finding any matter herein contained. The second edition, with very large additions. By William Mather.
by: Mather, W. (William), fl. 1695
Published: (1685)

The Boy's companion /
Published: (1951)

The instructor, or, Young man's best companion : ... in this work is also given a compendium of the sciences of geography and astronomy ... /
by: Fisher, George, accomptant

The Young man's best companion, or, A regular system of education without the aid of a tutor : in which are comprised, grammar, writing, arithmetic, algebra, book-keeping, geometry, mensuration, land-surveying, navigation, geography, astronomy, drawing, &c. : to which is added, a chronology of remarkable events brought down to 1846.
Published: (1849)

The Cabinet for youth : containing narratives, sketches, anecdotes, for the instruction and amusement of the young /

Useful information for children, or, The school-room companion /
by: E. W.

The tradesman's guide, or, The chapman's and traveller's best companion /
by: Pickman, Cha. (Charles)

A miscellany for young persons /
by: Wright, Thomas
Published: (1804)

Vade mecum: or, The necessary pocket companion : Containing, I. Sir Samuel Moreland's perpetual almanack, (adapted to the new style) readily shewing the day of the month, moveable feasts, and terms, for any year past, present, or to come, to the year 1899, inclusive; with many useful tables proper thereto, and rules to find them. The same adapted to the old style. II. Remarkable fairs in England. III. A table for land measure, a tide-table, and a table of expence. IV. The years of each King's reign from the Norman conquest to this time. V. Directions for every month in the year, what is to be done in the orchard, kitchen, and flower-gardens. VI. The reduction of weights, measures, and coins. VII. Tables wherein any number of farthings, halfpence, pence, or shillings, are ready cast up; of great use to all traders. VIII. The interest and rebate of money; the forbearance, discompt, and purchase of annuities. IX. Tables for casting up Portugal gold, Guineas, and half Guineas. X. The rates of past-letters, both inland and outland, according to the new establishment. XI. An account of the penny-post, according to the late regulations. XII. The principal roads in England. XIII. The names of the countries, cities, and borough towns in Great-Britain, with number of knights Commissioners of shires, citizens, and burgesses, chosen therein to serve in Parliament. XIV. The usual and authorized rates of fares or coachmen, carmen, and watermen; with many other curious and useful particulars. The twenty second edition, carefully corrected, with additions and improvements. To which is added, interest in epitome; or, Tables in a shorter method than any yet published, from 1 pound to 10 millions, at 3, 4, 5, and 6 per cent.
by: Playford, John, approximately 1655-1685 or 1686
Published: (1772)

Vade mecum: or, the necessary pocket companion : I. Sir Samuel Moreland's Perpetual Almanack, readily shewing the day of the month, the moveable feasts and terms, for any year past, present, or to come; with many useful tables proper thereto, and rules to find them out for ever. II. Directions relating to the purchasing and measuring of land. III. Remarkable fairs in England, a tide-table, and a table of expence. IV. The years of each King's reign from the Norman Conquest to this time. V. Directions for every month in the year, what is to be done in the orchard, kitchen, and flower-gardens. VI. The reduction of weights, measures, and coins, wherein is a table of that assize of bread. VII. A table wherein any number of farthings, half-pence, pence, or shillings, are ready cast up; of great use to all traders. VIII. The interest and rebate of money; the forbearance, discompt, and purchase of annuities. IX. The rates of post-letters, both in-land and out-land, according to the new establishment. X. An account of the penny-post. XI. The principal roads in England. XII. The names of the counties, cities, and borough towns in Great-Britain, with the number of knights, commissioners of shires, citizens, and burgesses, chosen therein to serve in parliament. XIII. The usual and authorized rates or fares of coachmen, carmen, and watermen. XIV. Tables for casting up nobles, marks, and guines. The seventeenth edition carefully corrected with additions and improvements. To which is added, interest in epitome; or, tables in a shorter method than any yet published, from 1 pound to 10 millions, at 3,4,5 and 6 per cent.
by: Playford, John, approximately 1655-1685 or 1686
Published: (1749)

Vade mecum: or, The necessary pocket companion : Containing, I. Sir Samuel Moreland's prepetual almanack readily shewing the day of the month, and moveable feasts and terms, for any year past, present, or to come, curiously graved in copper; with many useful tables proper thereto. II. Directions relating to the purchasing and measuring land. III. Remarkable fairs in England, a tide-table, and a table of expence. IV. The years of each King's reign from the norman conquest, compar'd with the years of Christ. V. Directions for every month in the year, what is to be done in the orchard, kitchin and flower-gardens. VI. The reduction of weights, measures and coins; wherein is a tables of the assize of bread. VII. A table wherein any number of Farthings, Half-pence, Pence, or Shillings, are ready cast up; of great use to all traders. VIII. The interest and rebate of money; the forbearance, discompt and purchase of annuities. IX. The rales of post-letters, both in-land and out-land. X. An account of the Penny-post. XI. The principal roads in England. XII. The names of the counties, cities and borough-towns in England and Wales, with the number of knights, citizens and burgesses chosen therein to serve in Parliament. XIII. The usual and authorized rates or fairs of coach-men, car-men and water-men. XIV. Tables for casting up nobles, marks, Guineas and broad gold. The ninth edition with additions. To which is added, interest in epitome; or Tables, in a shorter method than any yet published, from 1 pound to 10 Millions, at 5, 6, 7, and 8, per cent. by Isreal Falgate, at the Bank of England. The third edition augmented.
by: Playford, John, approximately 1655-1685 or 1686
Published: (1708)

Vade mecum: or, The necessary pocket companion : Containing, I. Sir Samuel Moreland's perpetual almanack, (adapted to the new style) readily shewing the day of the month, moveable feasts, and terms, for any year past, present, or to come, to the year 1899, inclusive; with many useful tables proper thereto, and rules to find them. The same adapted to the old style. II. Directions relating to the purchasing and measuring of land. III. Remarkable fairs in England, a tide-table, and a table of expence. IV. The years of each King's reign from the Norman conquest to this time. V. Directions for every month in the year, what is to be done in the orchard, kitchen, and flower gardens. VI. The reduction of weights, measures, and coins; wherein is a table of the assize of bread. VII. A table wherein any number of Farthings, Half-pence, Pence, or Shillings, are ready cast up; of great use to all traders. VIII. The interest and rebate of money; the forbearance, discompt, and purchase, of annuities. IX. The rates of post-letters, both inland and outland, according to the new establishement. X. An account of the Penny-post. XI. The principal roads in England. XII. The names of the counties, cities, and borough towns in Grea-Britain, with the number of knights commissioners of shires, citizens, and burgesses, chosen therein to serve in Parliament. XIII. The usual and authorized rates or fares of coachmen, carmen, and waterman. XIV. Tables for casting up Portugal gold, Guineas, and Half Guines. The twentieth edition, carefully corrected, with additions and improvements. To which is added, interest in epitome; or, Tables in a shorter method than any yet published, from 1 pound to 10 millions, at 3, 4, 5, and 6 per cent.
by: Playford, John, approximately 1655-1685 or 1686
Published: (1762)

Much in little /
by: Allbut, William, Mrs.
Published: (1859)

The Gibraltar gallery : being an account of various things both curious and useful.
by: Abbott, Jacob, 1803-1879
Published: (1856)

Green's second book.
Published: (1844)

The little Louvre, or, The boys' and girls' gallery of pictures.
by: Abbott, Jacob, 1803-1879
Published: (1855)

The instructor, or, Young man's best companion : containing, spelling, reading, writing, and arithmetick ... instructions to write variety of hands, with copies both in prose and verse ... also merchants accompts ... together with the carpenter's plain and exact rule ... likewise the practical gauger made easy ... to which is added, the family's best companion ... and a compleat treatise of farriery ... also some useful interest-tables /
by: Fisher, George, accomptant

The instructor, or, Young man's best companion . /
by: Fisher, George, accomptant

The instructor: or, Young man's best companion : Containing, spelling, reading, writing, and arithmetick, in an easier way than any yet published; and how to qualify any person for business, without the help of a master. : Instructions to write variety of hands ... How to write letters ... Forms of indentures ... releases, &c. : Also merchants accounts, and a short and easy method of shop and book-keeping ... : Together with the method of measuring carpenters ... and painters work ... : Likewise the practical gauger made easy ... and some general observations for gardening every month in the year. : To which is added, the family's best companion ... and a compendium of the sciences of geography and astronomy ... also some useful interest-tables. /
by: Fisher, George, accomptant

The instructor: or, Young man's best companion : Containing spelling, reading, writing, and arithmetic, in an easier way than any yet published; and how to qualify any person without the help of a master. : Instructions to write a variety of hands ... How to write letters on business or friendship. Forms of indentures ... releases, &c. : Also merchants' accompts, and a short and easy method of shop and book-keeping. : Together with the method of measuring carpenters' ... painters' work ... : Likewise the practical gauger made easy ... and some general observations for gardening every month in the year. : To which are added, the family's best companion; and a compendium of geography and astronomy; also some useful interest tables. /
by: Fisher, George, accomptant

The instructor: or, young man's best companion. : Containing spelling, reading, writing, and arithmetick, in an easier way than any yet published ... To which is added the family's best companion: with instructions for marking on linnen; how to pickle and preserve; how to make divers sorts of wine; and many excellent plaisters, and medicines, necessary in all families; and also, a compleat treatise of farriery; or, good advise to gentlemen and farmers; with a choice collecion of remedies, very fit for all farriers and grooms /
by: Fisher, George, accomptant

The instructor: or, American young man's best companion : Containing, spelling, reading, writing, and arithmetick, in an easier way than any yet published; and how to qualify any person for business, without the help of a master. : Instructions to write variety of hands ... How to write letters on business or friendship. Forms of deeds ... releases, &c. : Also, merchants accounts, and a short and easy method of shop and book-keeping ... : Together with a method of measuring carpenters ... and painters work ... : Likewise, the practical gauger, made easy ... and some general observations for gardening every month in the year. : To which is added, the family's best companion ... And a compendium of the sciences of geography and astronomy ... Also, several very useful tables. /
by: Fisher, George, accomptant
Published: (1785)

The instructor: or, American young man's best companion : Containing, spelling, reading, writing, and arithmetick, in an easier way than any yet published; and how to qualify any person for business, without the help of a master. : Instructions to write variety of hands ... How to write letters on business and friendship. Forms of deeds ... releases, &c. : Also, merchants accounts, and a short and easy method of shop and bookkeeping ... : Together with the method of measuring carpenters ... and painters work ... : Likewise, the practical gauger, made easy .. and some general observations for gardening every month in the year. : To which is added, the family's best companion ... and a compendium of the sciences of geography and astronomy ... Also, several very useful tables. /
by: Fisher, George, accomptant
Published: (1794)

The instructor: or, American young man's best companion : Containing, spelling, reading, writing, and arithmetick, in an easier way than any yet published; and how to qualify any person for business, without the help of a master. : Instructions to write variety of hands ... How to write letters on business and friendship. Forms of deeds ... releases, &c. : Also, merchants accounts, and a short and easy method of shop and book-keeping ... &c. : Together with the method of measuring carpenters ... and painters work ... : Likewise, the practical gauger, made easy .. and some general observations for gardening every month in the year. : To which is added, the family's best companion ... and a compendium of the sciences of geography and astronomy ... Also, several very useful tables. /
by: Fisher, George, accomptant
Published: (1786)

The new pocket cyclopaedia, or, Elements or useful knowledge, methodically arranged : with lists of select books on every important subject of learning and science : designed for the higher classes in schools, and for young persons in general /
by: Millard, John

The Boy's book of knowledge, &c : 1844-5.
Published: (1844)

Every young man's companion : ... together with a great variety of cuts and tables ... /

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