A helpe to discourse: or, more merriment mixt with serious matters. : Consisting of witty philosophicall, grammaticall, physicall, astronomicall questions and answers. As also, epigrams, epitaphs, riddles, jests, posies, love-toyes, &c. re-added and plentifully dispersed. Together with The country-mans counsellor, and his yearly oracle and prognostication, with additions, or a helpe to preserve his health, never before printed.
1648
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Title
A helpe to discourse: or, more merriment mixt with serious matters. : Consisting of witty philosophicall, grammaticall, physicall, astronomicall questions and answers. As also, epigrams, epitaphs, riddles, jests, posies, love-toyes, &c. re-added and plentifully dispersed. Together with The country-mans counsellor, and his yearly oracle and prognostication, with additions, or a helpe to preserve his health, never before printed.
Edition
The thirteenth edition.
Created/published
London : Printed by M[oses]. B[ell]. for I.B. and are to be sold by Andrew Crooke, at the signe of the green Dragon in Pauls Church-Yard, 1648.
Description
[6], 375, [1] p. ; (12mo)
Associated name
Note
Often attributed to William Basse or Edward Pond; this attribution, however, is doubtful. Also attributed to Edward Phillips; this attribution is impossible as Phillips born after the first edition.
Printer's name from Wing CD.
"The country mans counsellor ... by E.P."(leaf I6r) and "Sphinx and Oedipus" (leaf M5r) each have a separate dated title page with imprint lacking "by M.B."; pagination and register are continuous.
Printer's name from Wing CD.
"The country mans counsellor ... by E.P."(leaf I6r) and "Sphinx and Oedipus" (leaf M5r) each have a separate dated title page with imprint lacking "by M.B."; pagination and register are continuous.
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 (CD-ROM, 1996), E23
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R224521
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R224521
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Call number
E23a
Folger-specific note
cs49. Mottles calf binding with gold tooling and gilt edges, signed by Rivier & Son