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A collection of several authentick accounts of the history and price of wheat, bread, malt, &c. : from the coming in of William the Conquerour to Michaelmas 1745 : with some occasional remarks.
- Title
- A collection of several authentick accounts of the history and price of wheat, bread, malt, &c. : from the coming in of William the Conquerour to Michaelmas 1745 : with some occasional remarks.
- Author
- Penkethman, John.
- Publication
- London : Printed for W. Warden, and sold by C. Davis ..., 1748. (4to)
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building M2 to submit a request in person. | no. 1-14 | Text | Supervised use | TG p.v. 482 no. 1-14 | Schwarzman Building M2 - General Research Room 315 |
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- Description
- [12], 3, [5], 25-30, [4], 27-60, [2], [61]-79, [3] p., [1] folded leaf of plates; 23 cm. (4to)
- Uniform Title
- True relation or collection of the most remarkable dearths and famines, which have happened within this realme since the comming in of William the Conquerour, to Michaelmas 1745. 1748.
- Alternative Title
- Artachthos, or, A new book declaring the assise or weight of bread by troy and avoirdupois weights
- New book declaring the assise or weight of bread by troy and avoirdupois weights
- Assize of bread.
- Subjects
- Note
- Dedication signed: John Penkethman.
- Penkethman's work originally published: London : Printed by E[dward] G[riffine] and R. B[ishop] ..., 1638. Cf. STC 19598.
- Illustrated added engraved t.p., which reads: Artachthos, or, A new book declaring the assise or weight of bread by troy and avoirdupois weights, containing divers orders and articles made and set forth by the right Hon[oura]ble the Lords and others of His Majesty's most Hon[oura]ble Privy Council : whereunto are added other necessary tables, instructions and relations which in the next title page are at large express'd. Publish'd by their Lordships orders. London : Printed for R. Bishop &c., A.D. 1638, Reprinted for W. Warden, A.D. 1748.
- "A true relation or collection of the most remarkable dearths and famines, which have happened within this realme since the coming in of William the Conquerour, to Michaelmas 1745" (p. [61]-79) has special t.p.
- Engraved table on folded leaf.
- Indexed In (note)
- Hanson
- Call Number
- *KC 1748 96-79
- OCLC
- 16109245
- NYPG96-B1134
- Author
- Penkethman, John.
- Title
- A collection of several authentick accounts of the history and price of wheat, bread, malt, &c. : from the coming in of William the Conquerour to Michaelmas 1745 : with some occasional remarks.
- Imprint
- London : Printed for W. Warden, and sold by C. Davis ..., 1748. (4to)
- Indexed In:
- Hanson 6149
- Local Note
- Binding: 19th century half red leather and brown paper boards. Binder's title: Assize of bread.Provenance: Bequest of Helen Hay Whitney.
- Connect to:
- Added Title
- True relation or collection of the most remarkable dearths and famines, which have happened within this realme since the comming in of William the Conquerour, to Michaelmas 1745. 1748.
- Research Call Number
- *KC 1748 96-79TG p.v. 482, no. 8