Publications of R Campbell

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  • Campbell, R. The london tradesman. Being a compendious view of all the trades, professions, arts, both liberal and mechanic, now practised in the cities of London and Westminster. Calculated for the information of parents, and instruction of youth in their choice of business. Containing, I. Advice to Parents, how to study and improve the Natural Genius of their Children, before they bind them Apprentice. II. An Historical Account of the several Arts and Professions in this great Metropolis. III. The particular Genius and Qualifications necessary to make a Figure in the several Branches, viz. the Degree of Strength and Age, the Measure of Knowledge and Learning necessary to qualify them to enter as an Apprentice, and the Temper and Disposition of Mind that is likely to succeed in each particular Trade. IV. The Wages of a Journeyman, and the Profits of a Master in each Profession. V. The Company and Corporations, and General Laws of the several Societies into which Tradesmen are divided in the City o. London: printed by T. Gardner, at Cowley's-Head in the Strand, MDCCXLVII. [1747]. ESTC No. T41184. Grub Street ID 270125.