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The young man's book of knowledge being a proper supplement to The young man's companion. In six parts, ... By D. Fenning, ... The fourth edition, revised, corrected, and greatly improved.
Daniel FenningDate: 1786- E-books
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A new and easy guide to the use of the globes 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.
Daniel FenningDate: 1792- E-books
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The ready reckoner, or Trader's most useful assistant In buying and selling all sorts of commodities either wholesale or retale. Shewing at one view the amount or value of any number or quantity of goods or merchandise from one farthing to twenty shillings, either by the long or short hundred, half hundred or quarter, pound or ounce, ell or yard, &c. &c. in so plain and easy a manner, that persons quite unacquainted with arithmetic may hereby ascertain the value of any number of hundreds, pounds, ounces, ells or yards, &c at any price whatever: and to the most ready in figures, it will be equally useful by saving much time in casting up what is here correctly done to their hand. To which is added, 1. A double table of portugal money, from 1 to 1000. 2. A table of expences or wages by the day, week, month or year. 3. A table of annuities and commission or brokerage from one to one eighth per cent. The fourth edition, with additions on board and timber measure, brickwork, and gauging by the pen and slip-rule. By Daniel Fenning, (author of the royal English dictionary, the schoolmaster's most useful companion and scholar's best instructor, young man's book of knowledge, use of the globes and the universal spelling book) and others.
Daniel FenningDate: M.DCC.LXVII. [1767]- E-books
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A new grammar of the English language or, an easy introduction to the art of speaking and writing English with propriety and correctness: The Whole Laid Down In The Most Plain And Familiar Manner, And Calculated For The Use, Not Only Of Schools, But Of Private Gentlemen. By D. Fenning, Author of the Royal English Dictionary (published by the King's Authority). - The Schoolmaster's Companion in the Knowledge of Arithmetic. - The Universal Spelling-Book. - The New Spelling Dictionary. - The British Youth's Instructor; or, A New and Easy Guide to Practical Arithmetic. - The Ready Reckoner, being correct Tables of Accompts ready cast up. - The Young Man's Book of Knowledge. - The Young Measurer's Complete Guide. - The Youth's Familiar Guide to Trade and Commerce. And the Young Algebraist's Companion.
Daniel FenningDate: M,DCC,XCIII. [1793]- E-books
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The universal spelling-book or, a new and easy guide to the English language. Containing I. Tables of Words in one, two, three, and four Syllables; with natural and Easy Lessons in each, adapted to the Capacity of Children from three Years old and upwards; and yet so full of Sense, that such as can already read, may receive very material Instruction from them: Comprehending a variety of Passages both on moral and divine Subjects, as also Fables and pleasant Stories, in order to improve the Mind and the Understanding. II. A very easy and rational Guide to English Grammar, by Way of Question and Answer, for the Use of Schools as well as private Persons, by which any one may very soon become acquainted with the English Tongue, with very little Trouble and Application. III. A Collection of near 5000 of the most useful Words of two, three, and four Syllables, viz. Nouns Substantive, Adjectives & Verbs (placed alphabetically under their respective Heads) which are accented and explained for the better Instruction of Youth, and the Information of such Persons as would know the Meaning of what they read and write: being an useful Instructor for the School, Shop, or Compting-House. IV. Many useful Things necessary to help the young Beginner, and inform the more grown-up Youth, with a Variety of Alphabetical copies and Writing-Pieces, both in Prose and Verse, &c. V. Chronological Tables, of the Succession of the Kings of England, and many of the most memorable Occurrences in sacred and prophane History; with some short Remarks upon the seven Stages of Life; which are not only improving to the Mind and Morals, but may be of great Service to prevent Youth from falling a Sacrifice to the common Temptations of Life, and their own unbridled Passions. A new edition. By Daniel Fenning. Late Schoolmaster of Bures, in Suffolk, and Author of the Use of the Globes, Practical Arithmetic, Guide to Algebra, Royal English Dictionary, Young Man's Book of Knowledge, and a New Grammar of the English Language.
Daniel FenningDate: MDCCXCI. [1791]