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Title:A Practical Treatise on Business: Or, How to Get, Save, Spend, Give, Lend, and Bequeath Money with an inquiry into the chances of success and causes of failure in business (1853) by Edwin T. Freedley is an early American guide to commerce and entrepreneurship aimed at aspiring businessmen in a rapidly industrializing economy. Freedley outlines practical principles of trade, manufacturing, finance, and speculation, emphasizing diligence, prudence, and adaptability as keys to success. He discusses common business practices of the mid-nineteenth century, including credit, partnerships, risk, and market cycles, while warning against fraud, reckless speculation, and moral shortcuts. Blending practical advice with moral instruction, the book reflects the era’s belief that financial success should be grounded in character, hard work, and sound judgment, offering insight into the values and realities of American business life before the Civil War.
Author:Edwin T. Freedley
Pub date:1853
Features: Hardcover, 352 pages. Measures 5.5 x 8 x 1\".
Condition:Please view the high resolution pictures for details. VERY GOOD CONDITION. Covers are both firmly affixed, with light shelf wear, some faint discolorations, stain noted on spine. Cover corners and spine edges with minimal bumping. Top of spine has small defect. Binding tight and together, all pages intact. No water damage, no smoky/musty smells. There are some pencil marks in the margins of a few pages.
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