Vade mecum: or, The necessary pocket companion. Containing, I. Sir Samuel Moreland's perpetual almanack, (adapted to the new style) readily shewing the day of the month, moveable feasts, and terms, for any year past, present, or to come, to the year 1899, inclusive; with many useful tables proper thereto, and rules to find them. The same adapted to the old style. II. Directions relating to the purchasing and measuring of land. III. Remarkable fairs in England, a tide-table, and a table of expence. IV. The years of each King's reign from the Norman conquest to this time. V. Directions for every month in the year, what is to be done in the orchard, kitchen, and flower gardens. VI. The reduction of weights, measures, and coins; wherein is a table of the assize of bread. VII. A table wherein any number of Farthings, Half-pence, Pence, or Shillings, are ready cast up; of great use to all traders. VIII. The interest and rebate of money; the forbearance, discompt, and purchase, of annuities. IX. T

People / Organizations

• John Playford (Author)
• Richard Ware II ("printed by and for", or "by/for and sold by")
• Catherine Ware ("printed for")
• Stanley Crowder ("printed for")

Imprint

London : Printed for C. Hitch and L. Hawes, H. Woodfall, J. Rivington, R. Baldwin, W. Johnson, S. Crowder and Co. G. Keith, T. Caston, B. Law and Co. C. Rivington, and C. and R. Ware, 1762.

Publication year

1762

ESTC No.

T177274

Grub Street ID

214221

Description

[4],8,*9-12*,9-268p. ; long 8°.

Note

Compiled by John Playford

The text is continuous despite the pagination

Square bracket(s) in title or imprint.

Uncontrolled note

E describes *9-12* section as 'Sir Samuel Morland's perpetual almanack', an integral part of the text called for by the tp and catchwords