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Title A helpe to discourse. Or, A misselany of seriousnesse with merriment. : Consisting of witty philosophicall, grammaticall, and astronomicall questions and ansvvers. As also, of epigrams, epitaphs, riddles, and iests. : Together with the Countrey mans counsellour, next his yearely oracle or prognostication to consult with. Containing diuers necessary rules and obseruations, of much vse and consequence beeing knowne..
Alternative Title Misselany of seriousnesse with merriment
Related title Countrey-mans counsellor.
Sphinx and Oedipus.
Publication Info London, : Printed by B.A. and T. Fawcet, for Leonard Becket, and are to be sold at his Shop in the Temple, neere the Church., 1627..
Edition Now the sixth time published, and much inlarged by the former authors, W.B. and E.P..



Descript [12], 370 p.
Edition Now the sixth time published, and much inlarged by the former authors, W.B. and E.P..
Note Often attributed to William Basse, Edward Phillips or Edward Pond; this attribution, however, is doubtful.
I₁₀r (p. 199) is a special title page, reading: The countrey-mans counsellor: or necessary addition to this yearely oracle, or prognostication. Calculated by art as a tutor for their helpe, that otherwise buy more then they vnderstand. Beginning with this yeare of our Lord God, 1627. ...
M₃r (p. 257) is a separate title page, reading: Sphinx and Oedipus: yet further propounding and dissoluing of riddles. Or, A supplement, or new supply of additions, pertinent to this former misselanie, or helpe to discourse.
Title within border of printers' ornaments; initials.
Signatures: A-Q¹² (last leaf blank).
Contains notes regarding provenance on preliminary blank leaves.
Imperfect: stained, worn, and with print show-through, and loss of print.
Reproduction of the original in: British Library.
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Series Early English books online.
Subject Epigrams -- Early works to 1800.
Alt author Basse, William, -approximately 1653.
Phillips, Edward, 1630-1696?
Pond, Edward, -1629.
Alternative Title Misselany of seriousnesse with merriment
Related title Countrey-mans counsellor.
Sphinx and Oedipus.
Descript [12], 370 p.
Edition Now the sixth time published, and much inlarged by the former authors, W.B. and E.P..
Note Often attributed to William Basse, Edward Phillips or Edward Pond; this attribution, however, is doubtful.
I₁₀r (p. 199) is a special title page, reading: The countrey-mans counsellor: or necessary addition to this yearely oracle, or prognostication. Calculated by art as a tutor for their helpe, that otherwise buy more then they vnderstand. Beginning with this yeare of our Lord God, 1627. ...
M₃r (p. 257) is a separate title page, reading: Sphinx and Oedipus: yet further propounding and dissoluing of riddles. Or, A supplement, or new supply of additions, pertinent to this former misselanie, or helpe to discourse.
Title within border of printers' ornaments; initials.
Signatures: A-Q¹² (last leaf blank).
Contains notes regarding provenance on preliminary blank leaves.
Imperfect: stained, worn, and with print show-through, and loss of print.
Reproduction of the original in: British Library.
Series Early English books online.
Subject Epigrams -- Early works to 1800.
Alt author Basse, William, -approximately 1653.
Phillips, Edward, 1630-1696?
Pond, Edward, -1629.
Alternative Title Misselany of seriousnesse with merriment
Related title Countrey-mans counsellor.
Sphinx and Oedipus.

Subject Epigrams -- Early works to 1800.
Descript [12], 370 p.
Note Often attributed to William Basse, Edward Phillips or Edward Pond; this attribution, however, is doubtful.
I₁₀r (p. 199) is a special title page, reading: The countrey-mans counsellor: or necessary addition to this yearely oracle, or prognostication. Calculated by art as a tutor for their helpe, that otherwise buy more then they vnderstand. Beginning with this yeare of our Lord God, 1627. ...
M₃r (p. 257) is a separate title page, reading: Sphinx and Oedipus: yet further propounding and dissoluing of riddles. Or, A supplement, or new supply of additions, pertinent to this former misselanie, or helpe to discourse.
Title within border of printers' ornaments; initials.
Signatures: A-Q¹² (last leaf blank).
Contains notes regarding provenance on preliminary blank leaves.
Imperfect: stained, worn, and with print show-through, and loss of print.
Reproduction of the original in: British Library.
Alt author Basse, William, -approximately 1653.
Phillips, Edward, 1630-1696?
Pond, Edward, -1629.

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