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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. The third edition, corrected and improv'd. By William Webster, writing-master, at the Corner of Orange-Court, in Castle-Street, near Leicester-Fields: author of Arithmetick in Epitome.

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Main Author:	Webster, William, approximately 1684-1744
Corporate Author:	Gale (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed for C. King in Westminster-Hall, and A. Bettesworth in Pater-noster Row; and sold by F. Fayram at the Royal Exchange Gate in Corn-hill; and T. Worrall at the Judge's Head over against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-street, 1726.
Subjects:	Bookkeeping. Electronic books.
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