A help to discourse: or, More merriment mixt with serious matters. . Consisting of witty, philosophical, grammatical, physical, astronomical, questions and answers. As also epigrams, epitaphs, riddles, jests, posies, love-toyes, &c. re-added, and plentifully dispersed. Together with The country-mans counsellour, and his yearly oracle, and prognostication, with additions, or a help to preserve his health, never before printed. As also the art of cookery, and sundry experiments, and their extractions of oyl, waters, &c.
William Basse (d.c.1653)
Category
Books
Date
1663
Materials
Measurements
139 x 87 x 22 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Townend, Cumbria
NT 3074789
Summary
Bibliographic description
[6],14[i.e. 374],[4]p. . 12mo.. Imperfect; wanting title page and pp. 17-92; title and imprint details from ESTC. The title page to "The country-mans counsellour" has been mis-bound at the front as the main title page.. Binding: Quarter bound marbled paper boards.
Makers and roles
William Basse (d.c.1653) Edward Phillips (1630-1696) Edward Pond (d.1629)