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 |
| Edition | Now the fift time published, and much inlarged by the former authors, W.B. and E.P. |
| Publication Info | London : 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. |
| Supplemental Content | https://search.proquest.com/docview/2240892100 |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Helpe to discourse |
| Variant title | Misselany of merriment. |
| Variant title | Countrey-mans counsellor. |
| Variant title | Sphinx and Oedipus. |
| Series | Early English books online. ^A888680 |
| General note | Often attributed to William Basse, Edward Phillips or Edward Pond; this attribution, however, is doubtful. |
| General note | I5r 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 note | L3r 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 note | Identified as STC 1549a on UMI microfilm reel 562. |
| General note | Reproduction of the original in the Folger Shakespeare Library. |
| References | STC (2nd ed.) 1549.5. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 562:03) |
| Stock number | CL0036000016 ProQuest. 789 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-3218 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |