Practical Arithmetic, comprising all the rules for transacting business, executed at Mrs. Rowson's academy

Title

Practical Arithmetic, comprising all the rules for transacting business, executed at Mrs. Rowson's academy

Creator

Houghton, Eliza

Subject

Mathematics
Penmanship

Description

Bound manuscript of arithmetic textbook created by student in Susanna Rowson's academy for girls in Boston. Handwritten book is simultaneously an exercise in learning math, penmanship, and business genres.

Date

1810

Type

Text

Source

AAS photos 7.18.11 001

Language

English

Rights

held in collections of AAS

Files

7.18.11 018.JPG

Citation

Houghton, Eliza, “Practical Arithmetic, comprising all the rules for transacting business, executed at Mrs. Rowson's academy,” Santa Clara University Digital Exhibits, accessed May 2, 2024, https://dh.scu.edu/exhibits/items/show/1208.

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