Comes Commercii, or, the Trader’s Companion. ... To Which is Added, a Supplement Concerning Simple and Compound Interest

Edward Hatton

London : W. Innys, and J. Richardson; R. Ware, J. and P. Knapton; S. Birt, [and 10 others in London], 1754

The Trader's companion . 18 x 9 cm.  Bound in leather, with red and black spine labels.  Some scrapes to leather. [176], 171-318, [2], 90, [2] p.  Loss to title page.  Title and table of contents page conserved.   In two parts, the second, 'A supplement to Comes commercii', with separate titlepage dated 1753 and pagination; the register is continuous.  ESTC T125934. 

Containing I. An exact and useful table, shewing the value of any quantity of goods or wares ready cast up, more adapted to merchants use than any other extant ... II. A table calculated for universal use ... measuring all kinds of superficies and solids, or gauging vessels and casks ... III. The manner of casting up dimesions in general, whether the same be taken in inches, feet and inches, yards, perches ... IV. The several customs used by surveyors and measurers, in measuring ... V. Instructions for entering goods at the custom-house ... VI. Concerning water-side business, and the constitution of keys, wharfs, porters ... VII. Rules concerning freight, bills of lading, primage ... VIII. Concerning insuring ships, merchandizes, and houses ... to which is added, A supplement concerning simple and compound interest, with tables ... The whole adapted to the use of merchants, and traders, lawyers, surveyors, and measurers of buildings, &c.