Great Britain's vade mecum. Containing, I. A concise geographical description of the world, with an Enquiry into the Nature, Quality, and Principal Commodities of each Country. II. The several Counties of England and Wales particularly Described; an Account of their valuable Products, Market Towns, Market Days, chief Fairs, &c. III. A short view of Trade in general, and an Enumeration of the chief Commodities and Manufactures of Great Britain: Of Weights and Measures, Coin, &c. IV. A Description of the Cities of London and Westminster, more exact and regular than any yet extant; with Tables of Fees of the several Courts in London, &c. V. Of the Courts of Judicature held at Westminster, viz. the Court of Chancery, King's Bench, Common Pleas, &c. And also large and exact Tables of their respective Fees. VI. A Compleat and Useful Table, shewing the Value of any Quantity of Goods or Merchandize ready cast up, from One Penny the Pound, Ell, Yard, Ounce, &c. to twenty Shillings. Vii. Directors for Taking up at the Entring Goods at the Custom-House, with the Business of the Water-Side, the Statutes relating to the Customs-Tables of Fees, &c. Viii. The best Instructions for Gauging and Measuring Glass, Painting, Brick, Stone, or any workmanship of Wood, and the usual Rates for such Work in Town and Country. IX. Rates of Post Letters, as Establish'd by Act of Parliament; An Account of the Penny-Post: The Stiles and Titles due to Persons of Rank and in Office. X The Rates and Orders of Coachmen, Chairmen, Carmen, Watermen, &c. XI. An account of the roads to London from the Principal Cities and Market Towns in England and Wales: Of Stage-Coaches, Waggoners, Carriers, &c. That come to all Parts of London, &c. their Inns, Days of coming in and going out, and the Rates and Prizes. The whole of Universal Use to Persons of all Ranks, in Town and Country; particularly to Country Gentlemen, Travellers, Lawyers, Merchants, Tradesmen, Builders, Gaugers, &c. By G.J. Gent.

  • G. J., gent.
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1720
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London : printed for D. Browne, W. Mears, and F. Clay, 1720.

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[6],351[i.e.353],[1]p. ; 120.

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