The merchant's dayly companion. : Treating, I. Of traffick in general. II. Of coynes, weights and measures. III. Of exchanges, with brief notes concerning the par of exchanges. IV. Of customs, with tables for the net-duties, ... V. Brief rules or directions for the young merchant. VI. An account of the trade of the merchants incorporate and not incorporate, in the city of London. VII. An abridgment of the statutes relating to the Post-Office, with the rates of letters to, or from any foreign place. Together with the rates of carr-men and water-men.
1684
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Title
The merchant's dayly companion. : Treating, I. Of traffick in general. II. Of coynes, weights and measures. III. Of exchanges, with brief notes concerning the par of exchanges. IV. Of customs, with tables for the net-duties, ... V. Brief rules or directions for the young merchant. VI. An account of the trade of the merchants incorporate and not incorporate, in the city of London. VII. An abridgment of the statutes relating to the Post-Office, with the rates of letters to, or from any foreign place. Together with the rates of carr-men and water-men.
Created/published
London : Printed, by H. Clark, for Tho. Malthus, at the Sun in the Poultrey, 1684.
Description
[24], 252, [24], 253-396 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill., port., tables ; (12mo)
Associated name
J. P., author.
Playford, John, 1623-1686?, attributed name.
Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698, printmaker.
Playford, John, 1623-1686?, attributed name.
Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698, printmaker.
Note
Dedication signed "J.P.". Possibly written by John Playford, whose "Vade mecum" contains some of the same information.
The portrait is signed: F.H. van. Houe. sculp.
First leaf is blank.
The portrait is signed: F.H. van. Houe. sculp.
First leaf is blank.
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2018.Form and Function: The Genius of the Book. Opening : Closed
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), P58
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R212950
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R212950
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
P58
Folger-specific note
184970. Lacking portrait. Manuscript marking on back paste-down. C11 mutilated and repaired, affecting text. E5 mutilated and repaired