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
EditionThe third edition, much enlarged.
Publication InfoLondon : 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)
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Variant title Vade mecum
Variant title Necessary companion.
SeriesEarly English books online. ^A888680
General noteDedication signed by John Playford.
General note[1] p. at end = advertisements.
General noteReproduction of the original at the British Library.
References Wing (2nd ed.) P2506A.
Reproduction noteElectronic 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 numberCL0037000079 ProQuest Information and Learning. 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106

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