Shelfmark
Gc.4.13
Author
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..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed, by H. Clark, for Tho. Malthus, at the Sun in the Poultrey, 1684..
Physical description
[24], 252, [24], 253-396 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill., tables, port. ; 16 cm. (12mo)
Note
Dedication signed "J.P.". Possibly written by John Playford, whose "Vade mecum" contains some of the same information.
Note
The portrait is signed: F.H. van. Houe. sculp.
Note
First leaf is blank.
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.) P58
Citation/references note
ESTC, R212950
Provenance
Booklabel recording donation to Eton College by John Reynolds in 1751.
Provenance
Ownership inscription on title page of Thomas Phillips; also visible in reverse on verso of front pastedown.
Binding
18th century marbled paper boards; rebacked in 20th century goatskin retaining original red leather spine label.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: wanting the plate and the initial blank leaf.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Fg.6.23.
Subject
Ready-reckoners Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Playford, John, 1623 - 1686? attributed name.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Clark, Henry, active 1687 - 1691 printer.
Added entry--name
Malthus, Thomas, fl. 1682 - 1700 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B48909