A helpe to discourse: or, More merriment mixt with serious matters : Consisting of witty philosophicall, grammaticall, physicall, astronomicall questions and answers. As also, epigrams, epitaphs, riddles, iests, posies, love toyes, &c. readded and plentifully dispersed. Together vvith The countrey-mans counsellour, and his yearely oracle and prognostication, with additions, or a helpe to preserve his health, never before printed.

Other author Basse, William, d. ca. 1653, attributed name.
Other author Phillips, Edward, 1630-1696? attributed name.
Other author Pond, Edward, d. 1629, attributed name.
Format Electronic
EditionThe thirteenth edition.
Publication InfoLondon : Printed by B. A[lsop] and T. F[awcet] for Nicolas Vavasour, and aoe [sic] to be sold at his shop in Inner Temple, neere the church, 1640.
Description[6], 389, [1] p.
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Variant title More merriment mixt with serious matters.
Variant title Countrey-mans councellor.
Variant title Sphinx and Oedipus.
SeriesEarly English books online. ^A888680
General noteOften attributed to William Basse, Edward Phillips or Edward Pond; this attribution, however, is doubtful.
General notePrinters' names from STC.
General noteI9r is a separate title page, omitting printer's initials, reading: The countrey-mans councellor. Or, A necessary addition to this yeerely oracle, or prognostication. Calculated by art, as a tutor for their helpe, that otherwise buy more then they understand. ..
General noteM9r is a separate title page, omitting printer's initials, reading: Sphinx and Oedipus. Yet further propounding and dissolving of riddles. Or, A supplement, or new supply of additions, pertinent to this former miscellany, or helpe to discourse.
General noteIdentified as STC 1559a on UMI microfilm, reel 562.
General noteReproduction of the original in the Folger Shakespeare Library.
References STC (2nd ed.) 1554.5.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 562:02)
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