Vade mecum: or, The necessary companion : Containing, 1. Sir S. Morland's perpetual almanack, ... curiously graved in copper; with many usefull tables proper thereto. 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; wherein is a table of the assize of bread. 5. A table where any number of farthings, half-pence, pence or shillings, are ready cast up; ... 6. The interest and rebate of money; the forebearance, discompt, and purchase of annuities. 7. The rates of post-letters, both in-land and out-land. 8. An account of the penny-post. 9. The principal roads in England, ... also the market-towns, on each road, with the days of the week the markets are kept on; ... 10. The names of the counties, cities, and borough-towns in England and Wales, ... 11. The usual and authorized rates or fares of coachmen, carmen, and watermen.

Author/creator Playford, John
Other author Morland, Samuel, Sir, 1625-1695.
Format Electronic
EditionThe fifth edition, with new additions.
Publication InfoLondon : printed by W. Horton for T. and G. Sawbridge, at the sign of the three Flower-de-Luces in Little-Britain, 1692.
Description[8], 229, [3] p., folded table
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Variant title Vade mecum
Variant title Necessary companion.
SeriesEarly English books online. ^A888680
General noteDedication signed: John Playford.
General noteWith a preliminary contents leaf.
General noteMuch of the almanac is engraved.
General noteAt foot of title page, outside border: William Badham.
General noteReproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.
References Wing (2nd ed.) P2508.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2035:28)
Stock numberCL0037000080 ProQuest Information and Learning. 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106

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