Vade mecum: or, the necessary pocket companion. I. Sir Samuel Moreland's Perpetual Almanack, readily shewing the day of the month, the moveable feasts and terms, for any year past, present, or to come; with many useful tables proper thereto, and rules to find them out for ever. 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 that 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 rates of post-letters, both in-land and out-land, according to the new establishment

People / Organizations

• John Playford (Author)
• Richard Ware I ("printed for")

Imprint

London : printed for R. Ware, on Ludgate-Hill; S. Birt, in Avemary-Lane; C. Hitch, in Pater-noster-Row; and J. Hodges, over-against St Magnus's Church, London Bridge , 1749.

Publication year

1749

ESTC No.

T207711

Grub Street ID

236842

Description

[4],268p. ; long 8°.

Note

Preface signed: John Playford.