A helpe to discourse. Or, A misselany of merriment : Consisting of witty philosophicall, and astronomicall questions and ansvvers. As also, of epigrams, epitaphs, riddles, and iests. Together with The country-mans counsellour, next his yearely oracle or prognostication to consult with. Contayning diuers necessary rules and obseruations, of much vse and consequence being knowne.

Other author Basse, William, d. ca. 1653, attributed name.
Other author Phillips, Edward, 1630-1696? attributed name.
Other author Pond, Edward, d. 1629, attributed name.
Format Electronic
EditionNow the fift time published, and much inlarged by the former authors, W.B. and E.P.
Publication InfoLondon : Printed by G. Eld, for Leonard Becket, and are to be sould at his shop in the Temple, neare the church, 1623.
Description[12], 312 p.
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Variant title Helpe to discourse
Variant title Misselany of merriment.
Variant title Countrey-mans counsellor.
Variant title Sphinx and Oedipus.
SeriesEarly English books online. ^A888680
General noteOften attributed to William Basse, Edward Phillips or Edward Pond; this attribution, however, is doubtful.
General noteI5r is a separate title page, reading: The countrey-mans counsellor. Or necessary addition to his yearely oracle, or prognostication. Calculated by art, as a tutor for their helpe, that otherwise buy more then they vnderstand. ..
General noteL3r is a separate title page, reading: Sphinx and Oedipus. Yet further propounding and dissoluing of riddles. Or, A supplement, or new supply of additions, pertinent to this former misselany, or helpe to discourse.
General noteIdentified as STC 1549a on UMI microfilm reel 562.
General noteReproduction of the original in the Folger Shakespeare Library.
References STC (2nd ed.) 1549.5.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 562:03)
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