William Gordon
'The Universal Accountant and Complete Merchant, Volume 2' by William Gordon, originally published in 1770, offers a comprehensive guide to the principles and practices of accounting and commerce in the 18th century. Designed for aspiring merchants and accountants, this volume provides detailed instruction on bookkeeping, trade practices, and financial management relevant to the era. Gordon’s work provides valuable insight into the historical context of business and economic activity, illustrating the methods and challenges faced by merchants during this transformative period. This historical text is an essential resource for anyone studying the history of accounting, commerce, and entrepreneurship.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
