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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. X. An account of the penny-post. XI. The principal roads in England. XII. The names of the counties, cities, and borough towns in Great-Britain, with the number of knights, commissioners of shires, citizens, and burgesses, chosen therein to serve in parliament. XIII. The usual and authorized rates or fares of coachmen, carmen, and watermen. XIV. Tables for casting up nobles, marks, and guines. The seventeenth edition carefully corrected with additions and improvements. To which is added, interest in epitome; or, tables in a shorter method than any yet published, from 1 pound to 10 millions, at 3,4,5 and 6 per cent.
Playford, John, ca. 1655-1685 or 6.Date: 1749- E-books
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The book of knowledge. In four parts. Part first. Shewing the nature of astrology, by the coelestial signs and planets. Measures of time. Movable terms, for 20 years, &c. Divers things necessary in trade and dealing, &c. To know the weather in all seasons of the year. Good and bad fortune as born under the several signs. The manner of resolving doubtful questions, relating to love, business, &c. Moles and marks in the body, their signification; Dreams, their interpretation Part second. The wheel of fortune, resolving questions in astrology. ... To know the changing of the moon by the prime observations on New-years-day. Part third. A treatise of physick, by the signs and planets. Observations in midwifery. ... The forms of writing bonds bills, &c. Arithmetick in all its parts. ... An account of all the market days, roads, and fairs in England and Wales. Part fourth. The compleat gardiner, or the country-man's guide to good hu bandry [sic]. Composed by Sam. Strangehopes
Strangehopes, SamuelDate: 1701?]- E-books
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Vade mecum or, the necessary pocket companion. Containing, I. Sir Samuel Morland's Perpetual 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. The Tears of each King's Reign from the Norman Conquest, compar'd with the Years of Christ. III. Directions for every Month in the Year, what is to be done in the Orchard, Kitchen and Flower-Gardens. IV. The Reduction of Weights, Measures and Coins; wherein is a Table of the Assize of Bread. V. A Table wherein any Number of Farthings, Half-Pence, Pence, or Shillings, are ready cast up; of great use to all Traders. VI. The Interest and Rebate of Money; the Forbearance, Discompt, and Purchase of Annuities. VII. The Rates of Post-Letters, both In-Land and Out-Land. VIII. An Account of the Penny-Post. IX. The Principal Roads in England. X. The Names of the Counties, Cities, and Borough-Towns in England and Wales, with the Number of Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses chosen therein to serve in Parliament. XI. The usual and authorized Rates or Fairs of Coach-Men, Carman and Water-Men. XII. Tables for Casting up Nobles, Marks, Guineas and Broad Gold. The seventh edition, to which is added, interest in epitome; or Tables, in a Shorter Method than any yet published, from 1 Pound to 10 Millions, at 5, 6, 7, and 8. per Cent. by Israel Falgate at the Bank of England.
Playford, John, ca. 1655-1685 or 6.Date: 1702- E-journals
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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. The rates of post-letters, both inland and outland, according to the new establishement. X. An account of the Penny-post. XI. The principal roads in England. XII. The names of the counties, cities, and borough towns in Grea-Britain, with the number of knights commissioners of shires, citizens, and burgesses, chosen therein to serve in Parliament. XIII. The usual and authorized rates or fares of coachmen, carmen, and waterman. XIV. Tables for casting up Portugal gold, Guineas, and Half Guines. The twentieth edition, carefully corrected, with additions and improvements. To which is added, interest in epitome; or, Tables in a shorter method than any yet published, from 1 pound to 10 millions, at 3, 4, 5, and 6 per cent.
Playford, John, ca. 1655-1685 or 6.Date: 1762- E-journals
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Vade mecum; or, Astronomical pocket-book: explaining the division of time, and construction of kalendars interspersed with many necessary and common tables . To which is added the geographic situation of remarkable places, as to latitude, longitude and country. And likewise a brief chronology of memorable events the whole forming a more useful compend than any other work of the kind hitherto extant.
Date: 1794