The complete English tradesman, in familiar letters; directing him in all the several parts and progressions of trade. Viz. I. His acquainting himself with Business during his Apprenticeship. II. His writing to his Correspondents, and obtaining a general knowledge of Trade; as well what he is not, as what he is employ'd in. III. Of Diligence and Application, as the Life of all Business. IV. Cautions against Over-Trading. V. Of the ordinary Occasions of a Tradesman's Ruin; such as Expensive Living --- Too early Marrying -- Innocent Diversions -- Giving and taking too much Credit--Leaving Business to Servants -- Being above Business -- Entering into dangerous Partnerships, &c. VI. Directions in the several Distresses of a Tradesman, when he comes to fall. Vii. Of Tradesmen Compounding with their Debrors, and why they are so particularly severe. Viii. Of Tradesmen ruining one anotherby Rumour and Scandal. IX. Of the Customary Frauds of Trade, which even honest Men allow themselves to prac

People / Organizations

• Daniel Defoe (Author)

Imprint

Dublin: printed for George Ewing at the Angel and Bible in Dames-Street, M,DCC,XXVI. [1726]

Publication year

1726-1726

ESTC No.

T162209

Grub Street ID

201053

Description

xii,iv,290,[2]p. ; 8⁰

Note

Anonymous. By Daniel Defoe.

Titlepage in red and black.

With a list of subscribers and a final contents leaf.Citation/references Moore, 475