A helpe to discourse. Or, A misselany of seriousnesse with merriment. : Consisting of witty philosophicall, grammaticall, and astronomicall questions and ansvvers. As also, of epigrams, epitaphs, riddles, and iests. : Together with the Countrey mans counsellour, next his yearely oracle or prognostication to consult with. Containing diuers necessary rules and obseruations, of much vse and consequence beeing knowne..
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London, :
Printed by B.A. and T. Fawcet, for Leonard Becket, and are to be sold at his Shop in the Temple, neere the Church.,
1627..
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| Edition: | Now the sixth time published, and much inlarged by the former authors, W.B. and E.P.. |
| Series: | Early English books online.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Item Description: | Often attributed to William Basse, Edward Phillips or Edward Pond; this attribution, however, is doubtful. I₁₀r (pages 199) is a special title page, reading: The countrey-mans counsellor: or necessary addition to this yearely oracle, or prognostication. Calculated by art as a tutor for their helpe, that otherwise buy more then they vnderstand. Beginning with this yeare of our Lord God, 1627. ... M₃r (pages 257) is a separate title page, reading: Sphinx and Oedipus: yet further propounding and dissoluing of riddles. Or, A supplement, or new supply of additions, pertinent to this former misselanie, or helpe to discourse. Title within border of printers' ornaments; initials. Signatures: A-Q¹² (last leaf blank). Contains notes regarding provenance on preliminary blank leaves. Imperfect: stained, worn, and with print show-through, and loss of printing. Reproduction of the original in: British Library. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource ([12], 370 pages) |