Vade mecum: or, the necessary companion
Subtitle: Containing, 1. Sir Sam. 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 forebearance, discompt, and purchase of annuities. 7. The rates of post-letters, both in-land and out-land. 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 coach-men, car-men, and water-men
Contributors: Morland, Samuel, Sir, 1625-1695
Edition: The sixth edition, with tables for casting up nobles, marks, guineas, and broad gold
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 2367:12
Publisher: printed for G. Sawbridge, and sold by Rich. Wellengton, at the Lute in St. Paul's Church-Yard
Published: 1696
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 229
Subjects: Ready-reckoners -- Early works to 1800; Roads -- England -- Early works to 1800; Great Britain -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800; Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Other titles: Necessary companion; Perpetual almanack
Notes: By John Playford

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