Vade mecum: or, The necessary companion. Containing, 1. Sir S. Morland's Perpetual almanack, ... curiously graved in copper; with many useful 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 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 in England, ... also the market-towns, on each road, with the days of the week the markets are kept on ... 10. The names of the counties, cities, and borough-towns in England and Wales, ... 11. The usual and authorized rates or fares of coachme

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  • Vade mecum: or, The necessary companion. Containing, 1. Sir S. Morland's Perpetual almanack, ... curiously graved in copper; with many useful 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 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 in England, ... also the market-towns, on each road, with the days of the week the markets are kept on ... 10. The names of the counties, cities, and borough-towns in England and Wales, ... 11. The usual and authorized rates or fares of coachme
  • Vade mecum; Necessary companion; Tables for the forbearance, discompt, and purchase of annuities
  • Perpetual almanack.
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Imprint
London : printed by A.G. for Tho. Sawbridge, at the Sign of the three Flower-de-Luces in Little-Britain, 1687. The fourth edition, much enlarged.; ..
Added name
Morland, Samuel, Sir, 1625-1695.
Publication year
1687
ESTC No.
R218285
Grub Street ID
92959
Description
[8], 208, 203-207, [3] p., [1] folded leaf of plates ; 12°.
Note
Dedication signed by John Playford

Imprimatur on verso of title page: Licensed, July 14th. 1686. Rob. Midgley

Plate is a table with letterpress

[3] p. at end = advertisements

With initial table of contents

Gathered in 4's

Divisional title page on pg. 165: Tables for the forbearance, discompt, and purchase of annuities, .

Signatures: [A]]4] B-2E]4

Copy filmed at UMI microfilm Early English Books 1641-1700, reel 2012 appears to have a number of leaves from other almanacs bound at end. EEBO: Wing P2507 ends at image 117.
Uncontrolled note
Query sent to Bodleian regarding bound text