Quelch's Complete Arithmetical Tables, with the New Standard Weights and Measures
by [ Pim, George Bedford ]
- Used
- good
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Topsfield, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
An interesting chapbook focused primarily on commerce, with a 32-point compass rose (used in navigation, often on compasses hence the name). It starts with basic arithmetic, includes a chart of Roman Figures, addition, subtraction, and multiplication tables. Then Money (Farthings, Pence, Shillings), basic weights and measures, standard measures of capacity including ale, beer, wine and spirit measures, etc. It also contains some odd measurements - paper, books, British coins,and even receipts upon payment of money. By a careful review, this chapbook could probably be dated more closely given that there were a series of new laws in London in the 1830s-1850s dealing with new standards.
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- Bookseller
- Kuenzig Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27580
- Title
- Quelch's Complete Arithmetical Tables, with the New Standard Weights and Measures
- Author
- [ Pim, George Bedford ]
- Format/Binding
- Wraps
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for and Sold by G. B. Pim, 124, Bishopsgate Street, Without
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1842
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