Commercial Tables: Consisting Of Reckoning, Interest, Annuity, Money, Weights, Measure, And Other Tables.
Published by William And Robert Chambers: Edinburgh 1851 1st Edition
"This 1851 first edition of Commercial Tables, published by William and Robert Chambers of Edinburgh, provides a comprehensive set of reckoning and calculation tables essential to mid-19th-century commercial life. Designed for merchants, accountants, bankers and business clerks, the volume includes meticulously arranged tables for interest, annuities, money conversions, weights, measures, and a wide range of practical business computations. The introductory notice, dated November 1850, emphasises the precision and detail of the reckoner, reflecting the Chambers firm's commitment to producing reliable and accessible reference manuals during a period of rapid industrial and commercial expansion in Britain.
Bound in its original mid-19th-century cloth and leather-backed boards, this substantial work remains a fascinating relic of pre-decimal financial practice and the business methods of Victorian Britain. Its blend of practicality and historical charm makes it an excellent acquisition for collectors of early commercial reference books, enthusiasts of business history, and those interested in the printed output of the Chambers publishing house — one of the great names of 19th-century Scottish printing."
Heavy wear, staining and fading to covers and spine. A few light pencil marks noted, all erasable. Inside hinges split but covers holding strong and book is firm. No loose pages. A nice copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
