TEXTBOOKS, AMERICAN, 5 VOLUMES

i. Pike, Nicolas (1743-1819). A new and complete system of arithmetic, composed for the use of the citizens of the United States. Newburyport, MA: John Mycall, 1788, 8vo, contemporary calf, (bought from Graham Weiner, London, 1989), [T&W P84; ESTC W28679; Evans 21394; Karpinski p.118], binding somewhat worn ii. Pike, Nicolas (1743-1819). A new and complete system of arithmetic, composed for the use of the citizens of the United States. Newburyport, MA: John Mycall, 1788, 8vo, contemporary calf, (bought from James Burmester, Bath, 1985), [T&W P84bis; ESTC W28679; Evans 21394; Karpinski p.118]iii. Sarjeant, Thomas. Elementary principles of arithmetic; with their application to the trade and commerce of the United States of America. In eight sections. For the use of schools and private education. Philadelphia: Thomas Dobson and Thomas Lang, 1788, 8vo, contemporary sheep, title with engraved vignette, bookplate of the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia, (bought from Elgen Books, Rockville Centre, NY, 1999), [T&W S14; ESTC W2676; Evans 21445 and 22127; Karpinski p.91]iv. Lee, Chauncey (1763-1842). American accomptant; being a plain, practical and systematic compendium of federal arithmetic… designed for the use of schools, and specially calculated for the commercial meridian of the United States of America. Lansingburgh, NY: William W. Wands, 1797, 8vo, engraved frontispiece, contemporary calf, (bought from Philip J. Pirages, McMinnville, OR), [T&W L51; ESTC W37195; Evans 32366; Karpinski p.118], internal and external wearv. Adams, Daniel (1773-1864). The scholar's arithmetic: or, federal accountant. Keene, NH: John Prentiss, 1813, 8vo, contemporary calf-backed boards, ownership inscription of Joel Walker, (bought from Eveleigh Books, Dover, MA, 2002), [T&W A5; Karpinski p.134; Shaw & Shoemaker 27650], binding worn

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