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The Schoolmaster's most useful companion, and scholar's best instructor in the knowledge of arithmetic [electronic resource] : In two parts, viz. Part I. Containing the first Principles of Arithmetic with plain and concise Directions to work the following Rules: viz. Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Reduction, the Rules of Three, Interest, Alligation, Fellowship or Partnership, Rebate, Progression, Vulgar and Decimal Fractions, Extraction and Use of the Square and Cube Roots. With a Variety of practical Questions to exercise all the foregoing Rules, each 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. Part II. A very Short and Easy Sketch of Book-Keeping, by Way of Common Debtor and Creditor only; by which accompts may be kept with great Ease and Exactness. To which is added, an appendix. Containing Rules for the true performing of Cross Multiplication, and the same reduced to actual Practice in Measuring Carpenters, Joiners, Paviors, Thatchers and Bricklayer's Work; as also how to gauge Coolers, Cisterns and Casks in Wine, Ale Gallons and Malt Bushels, both by the Pen and sliding Rule. 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. Recommended by several eminent Masters and others, for the Use of Schools, &c. By D. Fenning, Author of the Royal English Dictionary, Young Man's Book of Knowledge, New Treatise on the Use of the Globes, Universal Spelling Book, &c.

by Fenning, Daniel.

Material type: TextBook; Language:English; Format: print available online remote Publisher: 1765Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available

A new and easy guide to the use of the globes [electronic resource] : 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 to 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 three useful tables. I. Shews the Latitude of the principal Places, and their Longitude from the Meridian of London. II. Shews the Sun's Place, Declination, Time of Rising and Setting; Length of Days and Nights, and Beginning and Ending of Twilight every Week, according to the New Style. III. Shews the Latitude, Longitude, Right Ascendon, and Declination 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 Arthmetic; and the Young Man's Book of Knowledge.

by Fenning, Daniel.

Edition: The fifth edition. With large corrections and improvements. ..Material type: TextBook; Language:English; Format: print available online remote Publisher: 1785Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available

A new and easy guide to the use of the globes [electronic resource] : 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. Shew, 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.

by Fenning, Daniel.

Edition: The sixth edition. Corrected and improved, by Joseph Moon, ..Material type: TextBook; Language:English; Format: print available online remote Publisher: 1792Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available

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