A helpe to discourse. Or, A miscelany of merriment Consisting of wittie, philosophicall and astronomicall questions and answers. As also, of epigrams, epitaphs, riddles, and iests. Together with the countreymans counsellour, next his yearly oracle or prognostication to consult with. Contayning diuers necessary rules and obseruations, of much vse and consequence being knowne. By W.B. and E.P

Folger bibliographic ID: 322442
STC number: 1548
Folger call number: FILM Acc. 626
Folger holdings ID: 462213
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Folger holdings ID: 462212

General notes

Often attributed to William Basse, Edward Phillips or Edward Pond; this attribution, however, is doubtful Printer's name from STC L5r is a separate dated title page, reading: The country-mans counsellor. Or Necessary addition to his yearely oracle, or prognostication. Calculated by art, as a tutor for their helpe, that otherwise buy more then they vnderstand. .. By E.P. Philomathem Final leaf is blank Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library Available electronically as part of Early English books online Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1960. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 826:01)

Extended title: A helpe to discourse. Or, A miscelany of merriment Consisting of wittie, philosophicall and astronomicall questions and answers. As also, of epigrams, epitaphs, riddles, and iests. Together with the countreymans counsellour, next his yearly oracle or prognostication to consult with. Contayning diuers necessary rules and obseruations, of much vse and consequence being knowne. By W.B. and E.P
Alternate titles: Helpe to discourse, Country-mans counsellor, Miscelany of merriment

Epigrams

attributed name: Basse, William, -approximately 1653
attributed name: Phillips, Edward, 1630-1696?
attributed name: Pond, Edward, -1629