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Book Holding: 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, 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 accompts kept by the factors or storekeepers; 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.

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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, 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 accompts kept by the factors or storekeepers; 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.

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Record ID 122762

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 216-217

Mair's  Book- keeping

Borrowed: 1774/11/25 (Friday). Returned: 1774/12. Classmark: P.6. 19. Original Returned Text: Mair's Book--keeping.


Borrower

Charles Moodie
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

John Mair (Male, born c.1702, died 1769)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
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, 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 accompts kept by the factors or storekeepers; 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.
Classmark: P.6.17, P.8.9.

Record ID 159774

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 13

Maire's  Book--keeping

Borrowed: 1770/4/19 (Thursday). Returned: 1770/4/19 (Thursday). Classmark: P6 . 19. Original Returned Text: Mair's Book -keeping.


Borrower

John Chalmers
Gender: Male.
Life dates: b. 1753. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1372180404.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

John Mair (Male, born c.1702, died 1769)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
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, 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 accompts kept by the factors or storekeepers; 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.
Classmark: P.6.17, P.8.9.

Record ID 160875

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 19

Mair's  Book--keeping or Accountant

Borrowed: 1770/6/6 (Wednesday). Returned: 1770/6/6 (Wednesday). Classmark: P6- 19. Original Returned Text: Mair's Book-keeping &C.


Borrower

George Cumine
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1375055956.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

John Mair (Male, born c.1702, died 1769)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
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, 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 accompts kept by the factors or storekeepers; 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.
Classmark: P.6.17, P.8.9.

Record ID 167730

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 80

Mair's  Book--keeping

Borrowed: 1769/12/7 (Thursday). Returned: 1769/12/29 (Friday). Classmark: P6. 19. Original Returned Text: Mair's Book--keeping.


Borrower

George Walker
Gender: Male.
St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1416678244.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

John Mair (Male, born c.1702, died 1769)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
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, 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 accompts kept by the factors or storekeepers; 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.
Classmark: P.6.17, P.8.9.

Record ID 171999

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 130

Mair's Book--Keeping

Borrowed: 1771/4/8 (Monday). Returned: 1771/4/30 (Tuesday). Classmark: P6. 19. Original Returned Text: Mair's Book--keeping.


Borrower

Robert Gun
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

John Mair (Male, born c.1702, died 1769)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
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, 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 accompts kept by the factors or storekeepers; 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.
Classmark: P.6.17, P.8.9.

Borrowed: 1771/4/8 (Monday). Returned: 1771/4/30 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Robert Gun

Author: John Mair (Male, born c.1702, died 1769), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Book-Keeping Methodiz’d: or, A Methodical Treatise of Merchant-Accompts

Record ID 177567

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1768-1772. (UYLY207-1) (1768-1772, Type: Student). Page: 207

Mair's  Book--keeping

Borrowed: 1772/9/16 (Wednesday). Returned: 1772/9/16 (Wednesday). Classmark: P6 . 19. Original Returned Text: Mair's Book--keeping.


Borrower

James Christie
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1755-1817. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1372640556.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

John Mair (Male, born c.1702, died 1769)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
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, 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 accompts kept by the factors or storekeepers; 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.
Classmark: P.6.17, P.8.9.

Record ID 333946

Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1788-1791. (UYLY207-9) (1788-1791, Type: Student). Page: 129

Mairs Book- keepg

Borrowed: 1788/12/13 (Saturday). Returned: 1788/12/13 (Saturday). Classmark: P. 8.9. Original Returned Text: Mairs Book Keep.


Borrower

Mr William West
Gender: Male.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.


Book Holding

John Mair (Male, born c.1702, died 1769)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
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, 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 accompts kept by the factors or storekeepers; 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.
Classmark: P.6.17, P.8.9.