Vade mecum: or, the necessary pocket companion. Containing I. Sir Samuel Moreland's Perpetual Almanack; readily shewing the Day of the Month, and Moveable Feast's and Terms, for any Year past, present, or to come; with many useful Tables proper thereto, and Rules to sind 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, compared with the Years of Christ. 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 In-Lan

People / Organizations

• John Playford (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for R. Ware, in Paternoster-Row; S. Birt, in Avemary-Lane; C. Hitch, in Paternoster-Row; and J. Hodges on London Bridge, 1739.

Publication year

1739-1739

ESTC No.

T65269

Grub Street ID

290174

Description

[4],228p. ; long 8⁰

Note

Preface signed: John Playford.

Uncontrolled note

20 1/2x8 1/2cm