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The universal pocket companion: being a more useful, instructive, comprehensive, and complete book, than of the like kind, ever yet published. Containing, among many other necessary and entertaining particulars, I. A geographical description of the world; with an account of the different parts thereof, and a map of the whole. II. A description and map of England; shewing the number of counties, cities, bishopricks, boroughs, market-towns, parishes, &c. III. London describ'd; with an account of the several wards, parishes, halls, colleges, churches, and what ever is remarkable, and a plan of the same. IV. An account of the several incorporated companies in London; with the prices of carpenters, bricklayers, plaisterers and painters work, &c. V. An account of the general and penny post. ... X. The gardener's kalendar, for every month in the year; with a new perpetural amanack. XI. A table, shewing at one view, the value of any goods, wares, or merchandize, by the pound, yard, gallon, &c. at any price, from a farthing to twenty shillings. XII. A table, and twenty-five geometrical problems, with their assign'd figures, apply'd to mensuration, gauging, surveying, &c. XIII. A tatle, shewing the discounts on goods imported; from a farthing and upwards. XIV.A table of salaries and wages, shewing what any yearly sum amounts to, by the month, week or day. XV. A table of interest for any number of days, at any rate. XVI. The rates and fares of coachmen, carmen, and watermen; with their rules and restrictions. The whole designed for the use, convenience and benefit of all persons whatever.
Hewitt, John.Date: MDCCXLI. [1741]- Books
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The london and Westminster guide, Through the Cities and Suburbs. Containing, An Account of the Government, Manners of the Inhabitants, their Trade, Arts, and Sciences, with some necessary Cautions to Foreigners and Strangers visiting this great Metropolis; of which a Description of every Thing worthy Observation is given in the following Order, I. Of the stately Dwelling-Houses, Public Buildings, Palaces, Gardens, Squares, &c. II. Of all the Parish Churches. III. Of Westminster-Abbey, the Tower, Monument, and St. Paul's Cathedral. IV. Of the Hospitals, Alms-Houses, and Infirmaries. V. Of the Halls of all the City Companies. VI. Of the Inns of Court, Westminster-Hall, Houses of Parliament, &c. Vii. Of the Bridges, Gates, Markets, &c. To which is added, An alphabetical List of all the Streets, Squares, Courts, Lanes, and Alleys, &c. within the Bills of Mortality, very useful to every Inhabitant as well as Stranger.
Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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L'ami des étrangers qui voyagent en Angleterre. Par M. Dutens, De la Société Royale de Londres, & de L'Académie des Inscriptions & Belles - Lettres de Paris.
Dutens, L. (Louis), 1730-1812.Date: 1789- Books
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The Intelligencer: or, Merchants assistant. Shewing, in an alphabetical manner, the names and places of abode of all the merchants and considerable traders throughout the cities of London and Westminster, and borough of Southwark. With an exact account of all the stage-coaches and carriers in Great Britain, the inns where they set up, and the time of their coming in, and going out. Which, with Ogilby's book of the roads and fairs, will make a compleat pocket-companion for merchants and tradesmen.
Date: 1738- Books
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L'ami des étrangers qui voyagent en Angleterre. Par M.L. Dutens, Historiographe du Roi D'Angleterre, de la Société Royale de Londres, & de L'Académie des Inscriptions & Belles-Lettres de Paris.
Dutens, L. (Louis), 1730-1812.Date: M.DCC.XCIV. [1794]