Vade mecum: or, The necessary companion. Containing, 1. Sir S. Morland's perpetual almanack, readily shewing the day of the month, and moveable feasts and terms, for any year past, present, or to come, curiously graved in copper; with many usefull 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 where any number of farthings, half-pence, pence or shillings, are ready cast up; of great use to all traders. 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, ... also the market-towns, on each road, with the days of the week the markets are kept on; ... 10. Th

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  • Vade mecum: or, The necessary companion. Containing, 1. Sir S. Morland's perpetual almanack, readily shewing the day of the month, and moveable feasts and terms, for any year past, present, or to come, curiously graved in copper; with many usefull 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 where any number of farthings, half-pence, pence or shillings, are ready cast up; of great use to all traders. 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, ... also the market-towns, on each road, with the days of the week the markets are kept on; ... 10. Th
  • Necessary companion
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Imprint
London : printed by W. Horton for T. and G. Sawbridge, at the sign of the three Flower-de-Luces in Little-Britain, 1692. The fifth edition, with new additions.; ..
Added name
Morland, Samuel, Sir, 1625-1695.
Publication year
1692
ESTC No.
R212929
Grub Street ID
88468
Description
[8], 229, [3] p., folded table ; long 8°.
Note
Dedication signed: John Playford

With a preliminary contents leaf

Much of the almanac is engraved

At foot of title page, outside border: William Badham.
Uncontrolled note
Wing says 4?. CSmH copy 19 x 8.5 cm., in 4's, chain lines horizontal