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, and 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. 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, halfpence, 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 i

People / Organizations

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

Imprint

London : Printed for R. Ware, on Ludgate-Hill; S. Birt, in Ave-mary-Lane; C. Hitch and L. Hawes, in Pater-noster-Row; and J. Hodges, over-against St Magnus's Church, London-Bridge, 1753.

Publication year

1753

ESTC No.

T221818

Grub Street ID

244962

Description

[4],268p.,tables ; long 8°.

Note

Compiled by John Playford

Includes Israel Falgate's 'Interest in epitome'.

Uncontrolled note

Verify if preface signed: John Playford