THE MOST EXTENSIVE WORK FOR LOOKING UP INTEREST- AND EXCHANGE-RATES

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The Trader's Assistant: Containing I. Exact and useful tables... VIII. A set of tables for mechanics, particularly weavers, in warping.

Perth, Robert Morison, 1784. 8vo. contemporary full calf with red leather title-label and gilt lines to spine, forming 6 compartments. Signed by Robert Morison. Extremities with wear; back board with nicks and discolouring. Internally fine and clean. (16), 349, (2), 302-317 pp.

Scarce first edition of this popular work, containing extensive conversion tables including those for interest, for commissions and exchange, primarily for converting to British money.
The work was intended to be a support for merchants, traders and bankers for whom it was necessary to quickly be able to look up interest- and exchange-rates. Similar works had been published previously, but this was the most extensive work published at the time. It was reprinted several times.

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