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New and Correct Tables of Interest
John Bettesworth
1778
Alex Hogg : London
4.5" by 3.5"
[4], 208, 204-205, [1pp]
SUMMARY
A scarce mathematical volume presenting various interest rates through accessible tables, the first edition of this work by John Bettesworth.
First Edition,Illustrated,Original Binding,Scarce
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this scarce work.
Illustrated with a frontispiece, depicting the Bank of England.
A comprehensive guide to interest and how to work about different rates of interest, presented in a clear table.
This volume offers the total interest for £1 to £1,000, from 1 to 100 days, and 1 to 12 months, for the rates of 2%-5%, with the increase of 0.5% each time.
By John Bettesworth.
Pages 209-210 are misnumbered 204-205.
CONDITION
In the original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with light marks and rubbing to the boards and spine. Small chip to the rear joint. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Rear hinge is starting but firm. Institutional label to the rear paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Frontispiece is a little loosely trimmed to the tail, resulting in marginal loss to the caption.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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