Vade mecum: or, The necessary pocket companion [[electronic resource] ] : Containing, I. Sir Samuel Morland's Perpetual almanack, ... curiously graved in copper; with many useful tables proper thereto. II. The years of each king's reign from the Norman Conquest, compar'd with the years of Christ. III. Directions for every month in the year, what is to be done in the orchard, kitchin, and flower-gardens. IV. The reduction of weights, measures, and coins; wherein is a table of the assize of bread. V. A table wherein any number of farthings, half-pence, pence, or shillings, are ready cast up; ... VI. The interest and rebate of money; the forebearance, discompt, and purchase of annuities. VII. The rates of post-letters, both in-land and out-land. VIII. An account of the penny-post. IX. The principal roads in England. X. The names of the counties, cities, and borough-towns in England and Wales, ... XI. The usual and authorized rates or fairs of coach-men, carmen, and water-men. XII. Tables for casting up nobles, marks, guineas and broad gold
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Playford John <approximately 1655-1685 or 1686.>
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Vade mecum: or, The necessary pocket companion [[electronic resource] ] : Containing, I. Sir Samuel Morland's Perpetual almanack, ... curiously graved in copper; with many useful tables proper thereto. II. The years of each king's reign from the Norman Conquest, compar'd with the years of Christ. III. Directions for every month in the year, what is to be done in the orchard, kitchin, and flower-gardens. IV. The reduction of weights, measures, and coins; wherein is a table of the assize of bread. V. A table wherein any number of farthings, half-pence, pence, or shillings, are ready cast up; ... VI. The interest and rebate of money; the forebearance, discompt, and purchase of annuities. VII. The rates of post-letters, both in-land and out-land. VIII. An account of the penny-post. IX. The principal roads in England. X. The names of the counties, cities, and borough-towns in England and Wales, ... XI. The usual and authorized rates or fairs of coach-men, carmen, and water-men. XII. Tables for casting up nobles, marks, guineas and broad gold
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| Pubblicazione: | London, : printed for G. Sawbridge, at the Three Flower D'Luces in Little-Britain, 1699 |
| Edizione: | The seventh edition, to which is added, Interest in epitome; or tables, in a shorter method than any yet published, from 1 pound to 10 millions, at 5, 6, 7, and 8, per. cent. by Israel Falgate, at the Bank of England. |
| Descrizione fisica: | [8], 229, [15] p. : fold. table |
| Soggetto topico: | Ready-reckoners |
| Roads - England | |
| Soggetto geografico: | Great Britain Handbooks, manuals, etc Early works to 1800 |
| Altri autori: |
MorlandSamuel, Sir, <1625-1695.>
FalgateIsrael
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| Note generali: | Dedication signed: John Playford; dedication from the sixth edition. |
| Much of the almanac is engraved, with tavles. | |
| "Interest in epitome: or, Tables in a shorter method than any hitherto publish'd" has separate dated title page. | |
| With an advertisement. | |
| Reproduction of the original in the British Library. | |
| Sommario/riassunto: | eebo-0018 |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Vade mecum: or, The necessary pocket companion |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 996389422303316 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. di Salerno |
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