True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-08-02
JUST PUBLISHEDFRoM STEREOTYPE PL1TEs,

TIE Fin Editionoj
ROWLETT'S TABLES OF INTEREST:
TEHO which is added an Average Time Calcutta |
Il tor, or easy methods for finding the average lime
on storage, notes OF haad or bills Of goods, when pul-
chased at different dates on different credits and far
various amounts; besides useful and complete Banking
Time Tale, the best That be contrived or that f.
cures produce within the condesend compass
and size oftype.
An advertisement in the book is in nearly the follow
ing words:
The high distinction this work has received through.
tho ten Legislative acts prexed the title page is re-
commentator in itself, uncommon, and SO eoncll-
siye, III nothing is necessary than BY way of adj
versement, to gvea condensed view of some Of its Pc
carites: as fer instance, the Interest has been conn
ed from, and compared WITH what is equivalent to four
teen sells Ell calculations, examined in the press thirty
FIVE times, and printed from tereo,ypc plates tested
thiryU-one times, from all which it mnst be evident
even to the skeptc Especially tho pc sona of the de-
tail OF proof IN the preface that the work must he ar-
metically fallibe, and in confirmation of this belicfa
premium OF two hundred and fftv dollars is now offer
or fifth edition, as expressed in tie preface making five
large piemions offered for the same error since the first
publication in the year 1902
One OF tho most conspicuous features of the tables
in the arrangement OF the Time and Amounts, which
for expeditions, reference perspiety with the helm
OF the side and index, cannot be eXceea and the salty
ty and ease with which the interest can be found to the
extent OF general business without doubling Of sums
lsbesdes convenience essential that in the esma-
ton OF o the most competen and pacti cal bus
and public Officers who have made great use
OF the work, has been distinguished BY tho honorable
appellalion ef0t smaster pace'. And considering
the intallihy of the method originally adopted il,
composing the work, and The extraordinary humber and
variety OF the examinations and tests of every edition il
has passedin the press notwithstanding the whole is in
stereotype considering in Short he positive accuracy
secured ny the unprecedented means employed, the vo-
lume has heen heldup and emphatically styled &c the
most wonderful book in the waslk most certainly no
man can namea figure work of the same extent, which
since the beginning of creation, has had the same n,la-
Der ana variety OF tests in the number of ettors
nor one hall the NUMBER is clearly shown in the
preface.
Resides, as test and standard, it has been tried and
proceed IN nearly all the bank and public offices in the
United States, and by the public generally during the
long period OF ,hiryive Years, yet of The cal
ciatlons has ever been found in print, although continue
ally challenged by the offer OF very large premiums.
The boeks III fact expressly adopted by all the courts
law 81 several ofthe States the ate of calculation
for statute Interest,", alse by law for bank interest,"
according the book is used, and nay he seen in
part by of the subscribers, and few of the
subsequent purchasers in the list at the end of tho book
lsin possession Ct every Gloss Of citizens in every quar-
tie OF the Unit ed States.
1t moreover well known that by its rearly check,
it has so oteu detected large errors long after they
Hsde, even by the most careful and most competent
arthmecians its usefulness, and the absolute ne
cessy Tor its us have been extens yely insisted upon
evident, incecd, iavc been its advantages and its
savings, that, seyeirl years go whilst the first edition
was scarce, and out of print great lumber of second
hand copies sought tor, Some to gre distance.
and purcrased at various prices they could OCCASION
ally BIO picked up at from $l0to $25 per copy, and
some persons have reccn.iy declared and instances
could be quoted that they would pay $50 $780, and $500
for copy not to be had for less and an individual
in the latter instance particularly, having at the same
lime Exhibited satisfactory proat to several persons pre-
sent that to him it was really worth that money and
more TIN ough the saving of his valuable time, he
being very rich and in pnblic office.
II is likewise worthy OF notice, md indeed proper to
impress, that such is the ature of fgue work generally
and especially when of the extent and importance OF
these Ia los that had this book its like boon peai-
ell in the usual manner ylone, by the most competent
calculator in the world, and afterwards printed most
cautiouy under his own correction of proof sheets, il
would, almost to certainty have been Hns;ae for re-
ference, and dear at any price, the preface daliic
| larp explains. But so perfect and valuable have the
stereotype plates of this woikbeen ma.c that to secure
them, wilh,leir numerous and extraordinary examine.
TONS against fire, for the general benefit, hey by
| advertscment constantly kept in place of speeia
sattt, except while in printing.
Amrl directions to iud both banks and statute inor
est with useful Aoes follow the preface which, in ,h
fifth MS i'll hc tive preceding editions, contain much IN
formation concerning the two lawful modes of compu
| lug inter SIS, tee days al grace, SIC.
/ II ren#ins only to remark that, notwithstanding thi
,nconmonly costly work, which was published bcior,
interest tables were introHG.d il dollars and cents be
Nehu ahaniaac ha been extensively aAu so lihcral
pa,ronised ii has not yet much paid with interest
tee heavy loss OF lcaiy Imr thoisalI dollars, beside
SIX ears OF time from 7g9,u 1905 sustained ON the frs
edition OF 7bOO ooples, Nrisng chiefly from its ,blica
ton At that llme At under price,, SAY hiug q
compensation or uhl l, almost lifetime Of care toll
aud sacrifice. Wherefore r author still relies on tn
disseilnen and generosity OF the public for conu
ance OF preference aud lh'rpnlgr F,r sale by The
Pr',icl al BookwieS in tie Uuicd States