Markham, William
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An introduction to spelling and reading English Being the most plain and easy method of teaching young children to read. Containing, I. Tables of Monosyllables, adapted to the Capacity of the Youngest Children; leading them on gradually from the easiest, to the more difficult, and so to the hardest Words. II. Tables of Dissyllables, after the same Manner: And, III. Tables of Trissyllables, with their proper Division and Accent. To which are added, One Hundred and Sixty Lessons in Words of One, Two and Three Syllables; ranged in proper Order, by Way of Praxis, on the several Tables. And a short catechetical discourse, explaining the rules for spelling, pointing, &c. Recommended by many School-Masters, under their Hands, as the most Practical Performance of this Kind. The twenty-ninth edition. To which is added, a treatise on the arts of writing and arithmetick; with a Specimen of the Hands now in Use: Engraved by Mr. Bickham, Senior. Also Six Familiar Fables adorn'd with proper Sculptures, to Delight and Instruct Youth. Designed for the Use of Schools. By William Markham, Author of the General Introduction to Trade and Business.
Markham, WilliamDate: MDCCLXXIX. [1779]- E-books
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A general introduction to trade and business. Or, The young merchant's and tradesman's magazine . Being an assistant to youths, on their leaving school, and entring on apprenticeship; design'd to prevent their losing the learning they have acquired, and calculated for a general instruction, progressively through the various branches of trade and merchandise. Under the following heads: I. The principles of grammar explain'd; whereby the reading and writing true English are render'd very easy II. The use of the pen made easy; or the best instructions to attain a masterly manner of writing; with complete examples of the several hands now in use, and the forms of notes, receipts, &c. curiously engrav'd by Mr. G. Bickham, Sen. III. Arithmetick in all its parts, vulgar and decimal; with examples in all the rules (in the most concise manner) apply'd to business. IV. The usual contractions of words and titles; with proper directions how to address persons of quality, and those in publick employ. V. Examples of bills of parcels, and exchange; instructions for remittances, orders for goods, letters of credit and correspondence, invoices, receipts, &c. Adapted to trade in general. VI. Forms of law precedents, both relating to trade and conveyancing; as bills, bonds, leases, articles, &c. VII. Waterside business; with the constitution of keys, w[b]arfs, porters, &c. And observations on freight, average, primage, &c. VIII. Directions for entring goods at the custom-house, inward, outward, and by certificate; with an account of goods prohibited exportation and importation, and an account of foreign coins, weights and measures. IX. Merchants accompts, with a collection of arithmetical questions, to divert youth. X. Tables of interest from 1 to 100 l. calculated in the most exact manner, to the thousandth part of a farthing. The second edition, with additions and improvements. By William Markham. Author of the introduction to spelling and reading English.
Markham, WilliamDate: 1739- E-books
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A general introduction to trade and business . Or, the young merchant's and tradesman's magazine. Being an assistant to youths, on their leaving school, and entring on apprenticeship; ... By William Markham.
Markham, WilliamDate: 1738- E-books
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An introduction to spelling and reading English . Being the most plain and easy method of teaching young children to read. Containing, I. Tables of Monosyllables, adapted to the Capacity of the Youngest Children; leading them on gradually from the easiest, to the more difficult, and so to the hardest Words. II. Tables of Dissyllables, after the same Manner: And, III. Tables of Trissyllables, with their proper Division and Accent. To which are added, One Hundred and Sixty Lessons in Words, of One, Two and Three Syllables; ranged in proper Order, by Way of Praxis, on the several Tables. And a short catechetical discourse, explaining the rules for spelling, pointing, &c. Recommended by many School-Masters, under their Hands, as the most Practical Performance of this Kind. The twenty-second edition. To which is added, a treatise on the arts of writing and arithmetick; with a Specimen of the Hands now in Use: Engraved by Mr. Bickham, Senior. Also Six Familiar Fables adorn'd with proper Sculptures, to Delight and Instruct Youth. Designed for the Use of Schools. By William Markham, Author of the General Introduction to Trade and Business.
Markham, WilliamDate: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- E-books
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An introduction to spelling and reading English . Being the most plain and easy method of teaching young children to read, Containing, I. Tables of Monosyllables, adapted to the Capacity of the Youngest Children; leading them on gradually from the easiest, to the more difficult, and so to the hardest Words. II. Tables of Dissyllables, after the same Manner: And, III. Tables of Trissyllables with their proper Division and Accent. To which are added, One Hundred and Sixty Lessons in Words of One, Two and Three Syllables; ranged in proper Order, by Way of Praxis on the several Tables. And a short Catechetical Discourse, Explaining the Rules for Spelling, Pointing, &c. Recommended by many School-Masters, under their Hands as the most Practical Performance ef this Kind. The eleventh edition. To which is added, a treatise on the arts of writing and arithmetick ; with a Specimen of the Hands now in Use: Engraved by Mr. Bickham, Sen. Also Six Familiar Fables, adorn'd with proper Sculptures, to Delight and Instruct Youth. Designed for the use of schools. By William Markham, Author of the General Introduction to Trade and Business.
Markham, WilliamDate: MDCCXLVII. [1747]