Vade mecum: or, The necessary pocket companion. Containing, I. Sir Samuel Moreland's prepetual 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 useful tables proper thereto. II. Directions relating to the purchasing and measuring 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, compar'd with the years of Christ. V. Directions for every month in the year, what is to be done in the orchard, kitchin and flower-gardens. VI. The reduction of weights, measures and coins; wherein is a tables 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. The rales of post-letters, both in-land and out-land. X. An account of

People / Organizations

• John Playford (Author)

Imprint

London : Printed for G. Sawbridge, at the Three Flower D'Luces in Little-Britain, 1708.

Publication year

1708

ESTC No.

T177276

Grub Street ID

214222

Description

[4],216,[14]p. ; long 8°.

Note

Compiled by John Playford.

Uncontrolled note

Oc report 8f.l