A lovely pocket reference book, in the old type style, including a description of England, places in the world, description of London and Westminster, companies in London, prices of the works of bricklayers, masons and carpenters, rates of post letters, stage coaches and carriers in England & Wales, Archbishops and Bishops, places at Court with salaries. Arithmetical and monetary tables. Coins of different countries. Accounts of arts and societies, Abstract of the history of England. Gardener's calendar. Perpetual Almanack.
Lots of tables, including the value of any quantity of goods etc by the yard, ell, pound, ounce, etc. A table of universal use, demonstrated by the solution of various questions in multiplication, division, reduction, measuring, gauging and surveying. (Ready reckoners). Discounts of branches of customs on goods imported, Table of salaries and wages. Interest tables. Rules for coachmen, rates and orders for carmen and watermen.... and so on. Wonderful!
A wealth of information and a snapshot in time.
High quality scanned images of the whole of the original book. This CD has been bookmarked for easy
navigation, and pages can be searched, browsed, enlarged and printed out if required.
