A helpe to discourse. Or, A miscelany of merriment : Consisting of wittie, philosophical and astronomicall questions and answers. As also, of epigrams, epitaphs, riddles, and iests. Together with the countrymans counsellour, next his yearely 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.
| 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 |
| Publication Info | London : Printed by Bernard Alsop for Leonard Becket, and are to be sold at his shop in the Temple, neere the Church, 1619. |
| Description | [20], 237, 240-249, 248-276 [i.e. 279], [1] p. |
| Supplemental Content | https://search.proquest.com/docview/2240941807 |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Helpe to discourse |
| Variant title | Miscelany of merriment. |
| Variant title | Country-mans counsellor. |
| Series | Early English books online. ^A888680 |
| General note | Often attributed to William Basse, Edward Phillips or Edward Pond; this attribution, however, is doubtful. |
| General note | 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. |
| General note | Imperfect; leaves D6,7 and several leaves following N10 lacking. |
| General note | Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library. |
| References | STC (2nd ed.) 1547. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 873:02) |
| Stock number | CL0036000024 ProQuest. 789 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-3218 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |