Vade mecum: or, The necessary pocket companion : 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.
| Author/creator | Playford, John |
| Other author | Morland, Samuel, Sir, 1625-1695. |
| Other author | Falgate, Israel. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 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. |
| Publication Info | London : printed for G. Sawbridge, at the Three Flower D'Luces in Little-Britain, 1699. |
| Description | [8], 229, [15] p. : fold. table |
| Supplemental Content | https://search.proquest.com/docview/2240878790 |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Vade mecum |
| Variant title | Necessary pocket companion. |
| Variant title | Tables in a shorter method than any hitherto publish'd. |
| Series | Early English books online. ^A888680 |
| General note | Dedication signed: John Playford; dedication from the sixth edition. |
| General note | Much of the almanac is engraved, with tavles. |
| General note | "Interest in epitome: or, Tables in a shorter method than any hitherto publish'd" has separate dated title page. |
| General note | With an advertisement. |
| General note | Reproduction of the original in the British Library. |
| References | Wing (2nd ed.) P2508B. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1976:07) |
| Other title | Perpetual almanack. |
| Other title | Interest in epitome, or, Tables in a shorter method than any hitherto publish'd. |
| Stock number | CL0037000077 ProQuest Information and Learning. 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |