Vade mecum, or The necessary companion : containing, 1. Sir S. Morland's Perpetual almanack, ... curiously graved in copper; with many useful 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 wherein 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 inland and outland. 8. The principal roads of England, ... also the market-towns on each road, with the days of the week the markets are kept on; ... 9. The names of the counties, cities, and borough-towns in England and Wales, ... 10. The usual and authorized rates or fares for coachmen, carmen, and watermen.
| Author/creator | Playford, John |
| Other author | Morland, Samuel, Sir, 1625-1695. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | The third edition, much enlarged. |
| Publication Info | London : printed for J.P. and sold by Thomas Passinger, at the Three Bibles on London-Bridge, 1683. |
| Description | [8], 207, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates (fold.) : ill. (tables) |
| Supplemental Content | https://search.proquest.com/docview/2240863781 |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Vade mecum |
| Variant title | Necessary companion. |
| Series | Early English books online. ^A888680 |
| General note | Dedication signed by John Playford. |
| General note | [1] p. at end = advertisements. |
| General note | Reproduction of the original at the British Library. |
| References | Wing (2nd ed.) P2506A. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2012:02) |
| Other title | Perpetual almanack. |
| Stock number | CL0037000079 ProQuest Information and Learning. 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106 |
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