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Record Nr.

UNISA996393485503316

Autore

Playford John <1623-1686?>

Titolo

Vade mecum, or, The necessary companion [[electronic resource] ] : containing .

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed for Tho. Sawbridge ..., 1688

Edizione

[The fourth edition, much enlarged.]

Descrizione fisica

[8], 207 [i.e. 213], [3] p

Altri autori (Persone)

MorlandSamuel, Sir,  <1625-1695.>

Soggetti

Ready-reckoners

Almanacs, English

Interest - Great Britain

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Dedication signed (p. [3] at beginning): John Playford.

Advertisements: [3] p. at end.

Imperfect: stained, and have print show-through, tight binding and some loss of print.

Errors in paging: p. [192] is numbered 186; p. [209]-[213] are numbered 203-207.

Reproduction of original in: Christ Church (University of Oxford). Library.

Nota di contenuto

Sir S. Morland's Perpetual almanack ... -- 2. The years of each king's reign from the Norman Conquest compar'd with the years of Christ -- 3. Directions for every month in the year, what is to be done in the orchard, kitchin, and flower-gardens -- 4. The reduction of weights, measures, and coins ... -- 5. A table wherein any number of farthings, half-pence, pence or shillings are ready cast up ... -- 6. The interest and rebate of money, the forbearance, discompt, and purchase of annuities -- 7. The rates of post-letters, both inland and outland -- 8. An account of the penny-post -- 9. The principal roads of England ... -- 10. The names of the counties, cities, and borough-towns in England and Wales, with the number of knights, citizens, and burgesses chosen therein to serve in Parliament -- 11. The usual and authorized rates or fares of coachmen, carmen, and watermen.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0026