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81-82 A new and easy guide to the use of the globes; and the rudiments of geography. - Wherein the knowledge of the heavens and earth is made easy to the meanest capacity: first, by giving a concise account of the four quarters of the world, with the distance and situation of the principal Islands and inland places, and secondly, by the solution of upwards of seventy useful problems, in geography, astronomy, navigation, and dialling. In which are inserted four useful tables. I. Shews the latitude of the principal places, and their longitude from the Meridian of London. II. Shews the number of miles contained in a degree of longitude, at every degree of latitude. III. Shews where every climate ends, with the length of the longest day at the end of each. IV. Shews the right ascension, declination, latitude, and longitude of the most eminent fixed stars. To the whole are subjoined, I. An appendix; Containing a short account of the solar system, and of the comets and fixed stars: II. A supplement; exhibiting a brief view of the figure and magnitude of the earth, of the nature of the atmosphere, of the theory of the tides, and a concise system of chronology. By Daniel Fenning, author of the school-master's useful companion, or scholar's best instructor; the Royal English dictionary, published by the King's authority; the British youth's instructor, or, a new and easy guide to practical arithmetic; the young man's universal companion; and the young man's book of knowledge (flera utgåvor) Daniel. Fenning 1796 Engelska
83 The ready reckoner; or Trader's most useful assistant in buying and selling all sorts of commodities, either wholesale or retail. - Shewing at one view the amount or value of any number or quantity of goods or merchandize, from one farthing to twenty shillings, either by the long or short hundred, half hundred or quarter, pound or ounce ell or yard, &c. &c. In so plain and easy a manner, that persons unacquainted with arithmetic may hereby ascertain the value of any number of hundreds, pounds, ounces, ells, or yards, &c. at any price whatever: and to the most ready in figures, it will be equally useful, by saving much time in fasting up what is here correctly done to their hands. To which are added, a table, shewing the number of days from any day in one month, to the same day in any other month; tables of interest, of the value of annuities., of brokerage, of expences, income, &c. A set of tax tables; an alphabetical list of the most common stamp duties; two tables, shewing the amount of every species of government stock and a comparative view of the price of stocks; and a table of the dimensions of the standard Winchester bushel, &c. By Daniel Fenning, author of the Royal English dictionary, Young man's book of knowledge. Use of the globes, The universal spelling book, A new English grammar, and others. The eleventh edition, with additions on board and timber measure, brick work, and guaging by the pen and slip-rule. Carefullly revised and corrected, by Joseph Moon, mathematician, Salisbury Daniel. Fenning 1797 Engelska
84-85 The ready reckoner, or Trader's most useful assistant - In buying and selling all sorts of commodities either wholesale or retale. Shewing at one view the amount or value of any number or quantity of goods or merchandise from one farthing to twenty shillings, either by the long or short hundred, half hundred or quarter, pound or ounce, ell or yard, &c. &c. in so plain and easy a manner, that persons quite unacquainted with arithmetic may hereby ascertain the value of any number of hundreds, pounds, ounces, ells or yards, &c at any price whatever: and to the most ready in figures, it will be equally useful by saving much time in casting up what is here correctly done to their hand. To which is added, 1. A double table of portugal money, from 1 to 1000. 2. A table of expences or wages by the day, week, month or year. 3. A table of annuities and commission or brokerage from one to one eighth per cent. The fourth edition, with additions on board and timber measure, brickwork, and gauging by the pen and slip-rule. By Daniel Fenning, (author of the royal English dictionary, the schoolmaster's most useful companion and scholar's best instructor, young man's book of knowledge, use of the globes and the universal spelling book) and others (flera utgåvor) Daniel. Fenning M.DCC.LXVII. 1767 Engelska
86 A new system of geography: or, A general description of the world. - Containing a particular and circumstantial account of all the countries, kingdoms, and states of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Their situation, climate, mountains, seas, rivers, lakes, &c. The religion, manners, customs, manufactures, trade, and buildings of the inhabitants. With the birds, beasts, reptiles, insects, the various vegetables, and minerals, found in different regions. Embellished with a new and accurate set of maps, by the best geographers; and great variety of copper-plates, containing perspective views of the principal cities, structures, ruins, &c. By D. Fenning, (Author of the Royal English dictionary, the use of the globes, the young algebraist's companion, &c.) J. Collier, (Author of the Letters from Pelicia to Charlotte; and translator of the Messiah, from the German of Mr. Klopstock.) and others Daniel. Fenning MDCCLXIV. 1764 Engelska
87 The British youth's instructor: or, A new and easy guide'o practical arithmetic. - Wherein the rudiments of common arithmetic, vulgar and decimal fractions; the extraction and use of the square and cube roots, &c are so easily treated of. And so plainly demonstrated, that any person may, of himself (in a short time) become acquainted with every thing necessary to the knowledge of business. To which is added, a postscript, for the use of country youths in particular; shewing how to measure any regular piece of timber, tyling, tharching, brick-work, or piece of land; as also, how to gauge any cistern, piece of malt, or common cooler, tub, or cask. The whole designed for such as have hitherto neglected, or have not had opportunity of being acquainted with figures; and attempted in natural and familiar dialogues, in order to render the work more easy and diverting, as well as useful to learners. Recommended by several eminent writing-masters, and accomptants. The third edition, corrected and improved, by some particular observations on the rule of discount. By Daniel Fenning, author of The young Algchraist's companion, description and use of the globes, both in dialogues; and the universal, spelling-book Daniel. Fenning M.DCC.LIX. 1759 Engelska
88-89 The Schoolmasters most useful companion, and scholar's best instructor, in the knowledge of arithmetic. - In two parts. Part I. Containing the first principles of arithmetic, with plain and concise directions to work the rules of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, reduction, the rule of three, practice, interest, rebate and discount, fellowship or partnership, alligation, progression, vulgar and decimal fractions, extraction and use of the square and cube roots. With a variety of practical questions, to exercise the scholar in all the foregoing rules, each question having the answer inserted, in order to save the master or tutor a great deal of time and labour, and help the scholar forward in his progress in the practical part of arithmetic. Also, rules for performing cross multiplication, with the application to actual practice in measuring carpenters, joiners, paviors, thatchers, and bricklayers work, and the manner of gauging coolers, cisterns, and casks in wine, ale gallons, and malt bushels, both by the pen and sliding rule. Part II. Comprehending a short and simple sketch of book-keeping, by way of common debtor and creditor; by which accompts may be kept with great east and exactness. The whole digested in such a manner as to render it not only useful in almost every branch of life and business, but very entertaining. The fourth edition, corrected, improved, and recommended by several of the most eminent schoolmasters, and expert arithmeticians in the Kingdom. By D. Fenning, Author of The Royal English Dictionary, Young Man's Book of Knowledge, Young Measurer's complete guide, &c (flera utgåvor) Daniel. Fenning MDCCLXXVII. 1777 Engelska
90 The following work is illustrated and embellished, not only with a complete se sic large, elegant, and correct maps, engraved by Mr. Kitchen, &c. which form a valuable atlas; but with such beautiful engravings, by Messrs. Hall, Grignton, and Rooker, from original drawings, as are not to be equalled in this or any other kingdom: they represent the superb and venerable remains of antiquity, perspective views, and curious structures; the customs, dresses, religious and other ceremonies, and important historical events of the various nations of the world Daniel. Fenning 1771? Engelska
91 (Stewart's improved edition.) The universal spelling-book: or, A new and easy guide to the English language. - I. Tables of words, of one, two, three, four, five, six, and seven syllables; with natural and easy lessons in each, adapted to the capacity of children from three years old and upwards, and yet so, that such as can already read, may receive sensible instruction thereby: being diversified with a variety of lessons both moral and divine, as also fables and pleasant stories, in order to improve the mind and the understanding. II. A very easy and approved guide to English grammar, by way of question and answer, for the use of schools as well as private persons, and by which they may very soon become acquainted with the knowledge of the English tongue, with very little trouble and application. III. A collection of near 5000 of the most useful words of two, three, and four syllables, viz. Noun substantives, adjectives and verbs (placed alphabetically under their respective heads) which are accented and explained for the better instruction of youth, and information of such persons as would know the meaning of what they read and write; being a useful instructor for the school, shop, or compting-house. IV. Many useful things necessary to help the young beginner, and inform the more grown up youth. With a variety of alphabetical copies, and writing-pieces, both in prose and verse. V. Observations on reading, wherein a graceful manner is particularly displayed in voice and gesture, containing twelve rules and instructions. Such as has not appeared in any former edition of this book. The twenty-second edition, with improvements and additions. By Daniel Fenning, late school-master of Bures, in Suffolk, and author of the Use of the globes, Practical arithmetic, Guide to algebra, Royal English dictionary, &c Daniel. Fenning MDCCLXXXVIII. 1788 Engelska
92-93 The Ready reckoner; or, Trader's sure guide - Adapted to the use of all persons who buy or sell any sort of goods, either in wholesale or retail. Shewing, at one view, by exact tables, ready cast up, the amount or value of any number or quantity of goods or merchandise, from one farthing to twenty shillings, either by the ounce, pound, yard, ell, hundred, half hundred, or quarter, &c. &c. &c. To which are added, I. Table of Dutch money converted into English, from I guilder to 3000. II. Table of Scots money converted into sterling, from one pound Scots to nine thousand. III. Tables of interest, at 4, 4 I-half, and 5 per cent. from I day to a year. IV. Table of Portugal money, from 1 to 1000. V. Table of expences or wages, by the day, week, month, or year (flera utgåvor) Daniel. Fenning M.DCC.LXXX. 1780 Engelska
94-95 The universal spelling-book; or, A new and easy guide to the English language. - Containing, I. Tables of words in one, two, three, and four syllables; with natural and easy lessons in each, adapted to the capacity of children from three years old and upwards, and yet so full of sense, that such as can already read, may receive very material instruction from them: comprehending a variety of passages both on moral and divine subjects, as also fables and pleasant stories, in order to improve the mind and the understanding. II. A very easy and rational guide to English grammar, by way of question and answer, for the use of schools as well as private persons, by which anyone may very soon become acquainted with the English tongue, with very little trouble and application. III. A collection of near 5000 of the most useful words of two, three, and four syllables, viz. nouns substantive, adjectives, and verbs (placed alphabetically under their respective heads) which are accented and explained for the better instruction of youth, and the information of such persons as would know the meaning of what they read and write; being an useful instructor for the school, shop, or compting-house, IV. Many useful things necessary to help the young beginner, and inform the more grown-up youth, with a variety of alphabetical copies and writing pieces, both in prose and verse, &c. V. Occurrences in sacred and prophane history; short remarks upon the seven stages of life, which are not only improving to the mind and morals; but may be of great service to prevent youth from falling a sacrifice to the common temptations of life, and their own unbridled passions. The twenty-fifth edition, with addition. By Daniel Fenning, late schoolmaster of Bures, in Suffolk, and author of the Use of the globes, Practical arithmetic, Guide to algebra, Royal English dictionary, Young man's book of knowledge, and a New grammer of the English language (flera utgåvor) Daniel. Fenning M.DCC.LXXII. 1772 Engelska
96-99 The ready reckoner, - or Trader's most useful assistant, in buying and selling all sorts of commodities either wholesale or retail. Shewing at one view the amount or value of any number or quantity of goods or merchandise from one farthing to twenty shillings, either by th long or short hundred, half hundred or quarter, pound or ounce, ell or yard, &c. &c. In so plain and easy a manner, that persons quite unacquainted with arithmetic may hereby ascertain the value of any number of hundreds, pounds, ounces, ells or yards, &c. at any price whatever: and to the most ready in figures, it will be equally useful by saving much time in casting up what is here correctly done to their hand. By Daniel Fenning,. (flera utgåvor) Daniel. Fenning 1798 Engelska
100 The Federal ready reckoner; or Trader's valuable guide, in purchasing and selling all kinds of articles, by wholesale and retail. - Calculated in the federal currency. Shewing, at one view, the amount of any number or quantity of articles, goods, &c. from one mill, or the tenth part of a cent, to two dollars, in dollars, cents and mills. To which are added, I. A table, shewing the value of any number of cents, from one to one hundred in shillings, pence and farthings. II. A table, shewing, at one view, the value of foreign gold, from one grain to twenty pennyweights, in dollars and cents, and in pounds, shillings and pence. III. A table of interest, at six per cent. calculated in the federal currency, and in pounds, shillings, &c. for any term of time, from one month to twelve months, and for any sum, from one dollar to ten thousand MDCCXCV Engelska

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