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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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Request for On-site Use Request Scan 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

Bakeries > Great Britain > Early works to 1800
Bread > Prices > Early works to 1800
Famines > Great Britain > Early works to 1800

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.

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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 96-79

TG p.v. 482, no. 8

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