The Evropean mercury describing the highwayes and stages from place to place, through the most remarkable parts of Christendome : with a catalogue of the principall fairs, marts, and markets thorowout the same / by J.W. ... ; usefull for all gentlemen who delight in seeing forraign countries, and instructing merchants where to meet with their conveniences for trade.

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The Evropean mercury describing the highwayes and stages from place to place, through the most remarkable parts of Christendome : with a catalogue of the principall fairs, marts, and markets thorowout the same / by J.W. ... ; usefull for all gentlemen who delight in seeing forraign countries, and instructing merchants where to meet with their conveniences for trade.
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Wadsworth, James, 1604-1656?
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London :: Printed by I.R. for H. Twyford ...,
1641.
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Of divers FAIRS, which were kept in divers places of the World, when they begin, and how long they continue.

THe first Fair of Italy, begins at the city of Nocera, the first Sunday of Lent, and lasts 15 dayes.

The second Fair begins at the city of Fuligno the 25 of April, and con∣tinues the whole month of May.

The third is the Fair of Venice, which begins on Ascension Even, and lasts 15 dayes, being one of the most glorious Fairs that ever eyes beheld, having andirons, great pots, and such like necessaries, in abun∣dance, of silver and gold.

The fourth at Ravena, begins the first day of May, and lasts 13 dayes.

The fift at Taranto, begins the first day of May, and continues 3 dayes.

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The sixth is Toscanella, and be∣gins the first day of May, and en∣dures 8 dayes.

The seventh is Orvietto, which be∣gins the 12 of November, and con∣tinues 8 dayes.

Another Fair of Orvietto, which begins upon Corpus Christi day, and continues 8 dayes.

Another Fair at Salerno, which begins the tenth day of May, and continues 15 dayes.

Another at Lanciano, which be∣gins the last Thursday of the month of May, and continues 15 dayes.

Another at Rimini, begins the 20 day of June, and continues till the 25 of July, being 35 dayes.

Another at Cosenza, which begins the first day of July, and continues 8 dayes.

Another Fair at Cosenza, which begins the 25 of July, and conti∣nues 8 dayes.

Another at Squillaza, begins the 8 day of July, and continues 8 dayes.

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Another at Montilione, which begins the 21 of July, and conti∣nues 8 dayes.

Another at Cesena, which begins the first of August, and continues the whole month, being 31 dayes.

Another Fair at Itostea, in the Province of Mantua, begins the 10 of August, and continues 3 dayes.

Another Fair at Mandonadella gratia, in the Suburbs of Mantoa, begins the 15 of August, and con∣tinues 8 dayes.

Another Fair at Ferrara, begins the 15 day of August, and continues 16 dayes.

Another Fair at Lanciano, begins the last Thursday of August, and continues 15 dayes.

Another Fair at Faenza, begin∣ing the first day of September, and endures the whole month, being 30 dayes.

Another Fair at Modena, begin∣ing the 14 day of September, and continues 8 dayes.

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Another Fair at Recanati, be∣gining the 15 of September, and ends the 15 of November.

Another Fair at Salernoo, begin∣ing the 21 day of September, and continues 15 dayes.

Another Fair at Crema, begining the 25 of September, and continues 16 dayes.

Another Fair at Trani, begining the 4 day of October, and conti∣nues 8 dayes.

Another at Rovigo and Pizighi∣ton, begining the 29 day of Octo∣ber, and continues 10 dayes.

Another Fair at Vicenza, begin∣ing the 16 day of October, and continues 15 dayes.

Another Fair at Treviso, begin∣ing the 22 day of October, and con∣tinues 15 dayes.

Another Fair at Nocera, begin∣ing the first day of November, and continues 15 dayes.

Another Fair at Barletta, begins the 11 of Novem. and lasts 8 dayes.

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Another at Pesara, begining the 15 day of November, and continues till Christmas.

Another Fair at Udine, begins the 26 of November, and continues 5 dayes.

Another Fair at Bari, begins the 26 day of December, and continues 10 dayes.

Another at Taranto, begining the 17 day of January, and conti∣nues 8 dayes.

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