Playford, John, 1623-1686?, Vade mecum, or, The necessary companion .., 1687
- Title(s):
- Vade mecum, or, The necessary companion ...
- Edition:
- The fourth edition, much enlarged.
- Published/Created:
- London : Printed by A.G. for Tho. Sawbridge, at the sign of the three Flower-de-Luces in Little-Britain, 1687.
- Physical Description:
- [8], 207 p., [1] folded leaf of plates ; 20 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsHF5697 V32 1687[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/583403
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Bound in are 23 maps from: A new systeme of geography / by John Seller. [London : J. Seller, 1685].
Also bound in are [14] leaves of plates from unidentified source on the eclipse of sun & moon, geometrical forms, tables showing interest rates, weight of iron & steel shot, etc. Also from Seller?
Dedication signed: John Playford.
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700, P2507 - Subject Terms:
- A. G. -- Printer.Almanacs, English.Interest -- Great Britain.Ready-reckoners.Sawbridge, Tho. -- Publisher.
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- (from t.p.) 1. Sir S. Morland's Perpetual almanack, shewing the day of the month and moveable feasts and terms ...
- 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 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 in land and outland
- 8. An account of the penny-post
- 9. The principal roads in 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
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