@article{644039,
      recid = {644039},
      author = {Hewitt, John.},
      title = {The universal pocket companion being a more useful,  instructive, comprehensive, and complete book, than of the  like kind, ever yet published. Containing, among many other  necessary and entertaining particulars, I. A geographical  description of the world; with an account of the different  parts thereof, and a map of the whole. II. A description  and map of England; shewing the number of counties, cities,  bishopricks, boroughs, market-towns, parishes, &c. III.  London describ'd; with an account of the several wards,  parishes, halls, colleges, churches, and what ever is  remarkable, and a plan of the same. IV. An account of the  several incorporated companies in London; with the prices  of carpenters, bricklayers, plaisterers and painters work,  &c. V. An account of the general and penny post. VI. An  account of all the stage-coaches and carriers in England;  with the inns they put up at, and the days they go out on.  VII. The names and places of abode of the aldermen,  merchants, and principal traders in London. VIII. A list of  the lords spiritual and temporal, and their abode, in town  and country; with an account of places at court, the  several salaries thereof, and in whose gist and disposal  they are. IX. The four rules of articmetick explain'd in  the most easy and practical manner; a short account of arts  and sciences; a brief chronology of remarkable things from  the beginning of the world to the death of Julius Casar,  and an abridgment of the history of England, with an  account of the monarchs thereof. X. The gardener's  kalendar, for every month in the year; with a new  perpetural amanack. XI. A table, shewing at one view, the  value of any goods, wares, or merchandize, by the pound,  yard, gallon, &c. at any price, from a farthing to  twenty shillings. XII. A table, and twenty-five geometrical  problems, with their assign'd figures, apply'd to  mensuration, gauging, surveying, &c. XIII. A tatle,  shewing the discounts on goods imported; from a farthing  and upwards. XIV. A table of salaries and wages, shewing  what any yearly sum amounts to, by the month, week or day.  XV. A table of interest for any number of days, at any  rate. XVI. The rates and fares of coachmen, carmen, and  watermen; with their rules and restrictions. The whole  designed for the use, convenience and benefit of all  persons whatever. [electronic resource] :},
      publisher = {Printed for J. and J. Fox, R. Ware, C. Hitch, T. Astley,  J. Hodges, C. Ward and R. Chandler, Ed. Withers, and J.  Hawkins,},
      address = {London :},
      pages = {iv,[4],212,[2],ccxxxvii,[1]p., plates :},
      year = {1741},
      note = {In two parts, the second, entirely paginated in roman  numerals, is entitled: 'Part II. The trader's pocket  companion: .. By John Hewitt, .. ', with a separate  titlepage.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/644039},
}