The instructor; or, Young man's best companion. [electronic resource] : Containing spelling, reading, writing, and arithmetic in an easier way than any yet published. Instructions to write variety of hands with copies how to write letters on business or friendship; forms of indentures, books, bills of sale, receipts, wills, releases, &c. Merchant accompts and a short and easy method of shop and book-keeping. With a description of the product, counties, market-towns, and fairs according to the new style, in England and Wales. The method of measuring carpenters, joiners, sawyers, bricklayers, plaisterers, plumbers, masons, and glasiers, and painters work: how to undertake each work, and at what price: the rates of each commodity, and the common wages of journey-men. With the description of Gunter's line, and Coggeshall's sliding rule. The practical gauger made easy. The art of dialling, and how to erect and fix dials: with instructions for dyeing, colouring, and making colours; and some general observations for gardening every month in the year. To which are added, the family's best companion: a compendium of geography and astronomy; and some useful interest tables. By George Fisher, accomptant.