Mair, John 1702 or 3-1769.
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The tyro's dictionary , Latin and English. Comprehending the more usual primitives of the Latin tongue, digested alphabetically, in the order of the parts of speech. To which are subjoined, in a smaller character, on the lower part of the pages, Lists or Catalogues of their Derivatives and Compounds. Designed as an easy and speedy method of introducing youth to a general acquaintance with the structure of the language, and preparing them for the use of a larger dictionary. By John Mair, A.M.
Mair, John 1702 or 3-1769.Date: 1785- E-books
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Book-Keeping modernised or, merchant-accounts by double entry, according to the Italian form. Wherein the theory of the art is clearly explained, and reduced to practice, in copious Sets of Books, exhibiting all the varieties that usually occur in Real Business. To which is added, a large appendix. Containing, I. Descriptions and specimens of the Subsidiary Books used by Merchants. II. Monies and Exchanges, the nature of Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, and Bills of Parcels. III. Precedents of Merchants Writings, peculiar to England, Scotland, and common to both. IV. The Commission, Duty, and Power of Factors. V. A short History of the Trading Companies in Great Britain, with an account of her exports and imports. VI. The produce and commerce of the Sugar Colonies; with a specimen of the accounts kept by the factors or storekeepers; and an explication of wharf and plantation accounts. Vii. The produce and commerce of the Tobacco Colonies; with a specimen of the accounts usually kept by the storekeepers. Viii. The method of keeping accounts proper for Shopkeepers or Retailers. IX. The Method of keeping the accounts of a Land-Estate. X. A Dictionary, explaining abstruse words and terms that occur in merchandise. By John Mair, A.M.
Mair, John 1702 or 3-1769.Date: 1789- E-books
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Book-Keeping methodiz'd or, a methodical treatise of merchant-accompts, according to the Italian form. Wherein the theory of the art is fully explained, and reduced to Practice, by variety of suitable Examples in all the branches of trade. To which is added, a large appendix. Containing 1. Descriptions and specimens of the Subsidiary Books used by merchants. II. Monies and Exchanges, the nature of Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, and Bills of Parcels. III. Precedents of Merchants Writings, peculiar to England, Scotland, and common to both. IV. The Commission, Duty, and Power of Factors. V. A short History of the Trading Companies in Great Britain, with an account of her exports and imports. VI. The produce and Commerce of the Sugar Colonies; with a specimen of the accompts kept by the factors or store-keepers; and an explication of wharf and plantation accompts. Vii. The produce and commerce of the Tobacco Colonies; with a specimen of the accompts usually kept by the storekeepers. Viii. The method of keeping accompts proper for Shopkeepers or Retailers. IX. A dictionary, explaining abstruse words and terms that occur in merchandise. By John Mair, A.M.
Mair, John 1702 or 3-1769.Date: 1765- E-books
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An introduction to Latin syntax or an exemplification of the rules of construction, as delivered in Mr Ruddiman's Rudiments, without anticipating posterior Rules. Containing, I. The Rules of Syntax, with a brief illustration. II. Explanatory Notes. III. Examples, taken for the most part from the classic authors. IV. English Exercises. To which is subjoined, an epitome of ancient history, From the Creation, to the Birth of Christ. Intended as a proper mean to initiate boys in the useful study of History, while at the same time it serves to improve them in the knowledge of the Latin Tongue. To which is added, A proper collection of Historical and Chronological Questions; with a copious Index. By John Mair, A.M.
Mair, John 1702 or 3-1769.Date: 1779- E-books
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Arithmetic, rational and practical Wherein the properties of numbers are clearly pointed out; the theory of the science deduced from first principles; the methods of operation demonstratively explained; and the whole reduced to practice in a great variety of useful rules. Consisting of three parts, viz. I. Vulgar arithmetic. II. Decimal arithmetic. III. Practical arithmetic. By John Mair, A.M. rector of the Academy at Perth.
Mair, John 1702 or 3-1769.Date: 1794