Vade mecum, or, The necessary companion : containing.
- Playford, John, 1623-1686?
- Date:
- 1688
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About this work
Also known as
Necessary companion
Publication/Creation
London : Printed for Tho. Sawbridge ..., 1688.
Physical description
8 unnumbered pages, 207, that is, 213 pages, 3 unnumbered pages
Edition
The fourth edition, much enlarged.
Notes
Dedication signed (p. [3] at beginning): John Playford.
Advertisements: [3] p. at end.
Imperfect: stained, and have print show-through, tight binding and some loss of print.
Errors in paging: p. [192] is numbered 186; p. [209]-[213] are numbered 203-207.
Reproduction of original in: Christ Church (University of Oxford). Library.
Contents
Sir S. Morland's Perpetual almanack ... -- 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 ... -- 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 forbearance, discompt, and purchase of annuities -- 7. The rates of post-letters, both inland and outland -- 8. An account of the penny-post -- 9. The principal roads of England ... -- 10. The names of the counties, cities, and borough-towns in England and Wales, with the number of knights, citizens, and burgesses chosen therein to serve in Parliament -- 11. The usual and authorized rates or fares of coachmen, carmen, and watermen.
References note
Wing (2nd ed.) P2507A
Reproduction note
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English Books, 1641-1700 ; 2645:23) s1999 miun s