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 fail. Vii. Of Tradesmen Compounding with their Debtors, and why they are so particularly severe. Viii. Of Tradesmen ruining one another by Rumour and Scandal. IX. Of the customary Frauds of Trade, which even honest Men allow themselves to practise. X. Of Cred

People / Organizations

• Daniel Defoe (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Charles Rivington at the Bible and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, M,DCC,XXVI. [1726] [1725]

Publication year

1725-1725

ESTC No.

T71960

Grub Street ID

295513

Description

xv,[3],447,[1]p. ; 8⁰

Note

Anonymous. By Daniel Defoe.

Titlepage in red and black.

The expanded edition with twelve numbered sections, published before 20 November 1725 (Moore).

A second volume was published in 1727.