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179060634London:: Printed by W. Justins 1790. old half calf over marbled boards. Old pertinent ink notation in the margins of p. 139; binding rubbed spine labels mostly chipped away; corners rounded; contents fine. 12mo. Engraved frontispiece and six engraved leaves of "Tables of Directions in this Nativity.". Printed by W. Justins, hardcover
1767180583London: The Company of Stationers 1767. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. A bound collection of 12 items: 1. "Remarkable News from the Stars: Or an Ephemeris for 1767." William Andrews; 48pp; 2. The Gentleman's Diary or the Mathematical Repository; "An Almanack for the Year of Our Lord 1767" Anonymous; 48pp; 3. The Ladies' Diary: or Woman's Almanack for the Year of Our Lord 1767." Anonymous; 48pp; 4. Vox Stetlarum: or a Loyal Almanack for the Year of Human Redemption 1767." Francis Moore; 16pp; 5. Merlinus Liberatus. Being An Almanack for the Year of our Redemption 1767." John Partridge; 48pp; 6. Parker's Ephemeris For the Year of Our Lord 1767."; Anonymous; 56pp; 7. "The Coelestial Diary: Or An Ephemeris For the Year of Our Blessed Saviour's Incarnation 1767."; Salem Pearse; 32pp; 8. "The Second Part of the Coelestial Diary." Salem Pearse; 16pp; 9. Poor Robin 1767. An Almanack After the Old but yet very agreeable." Sir Robin Poor; 32pp; 10. "A Prognostication For the Year of our Lord God 1767." Sir Robin Poor; 16pp; 11. "The English Apollo; Or Useful Companion.1767" Richard Saunders; 48pp; 12. "Speculum Annis: or Season on the Seasons. Being An Almanck for the Year of Our Lord 1767." Henry Season; 48pp; 13. "An Almanack For the Year of Our Lord God 1767." Tycho Wing; 48pp; 14. "The Coelestial Atlas; Or A New Ephemeris for the Year of our Lord 1767." Robert White; 48pp; 1p Printer's Book List. The covers are lacking and the spine is very chipped at the ends but the page block of all these contents is very good with little or no damage or foxing etc. <br/> <br/> The Company of Stationers hardcover
1733k4802London: The Company of Stationers. VG : in very good condition without dust jacket. Rebacked with new endpapers. Wear to leather along spine. Leather ties dividing each of the separate Almanacks. Aeg. 1733. First Edition. Brown/gilt hardback leather cover. 160mm x 100mm 6" x 4". 336pp. .'Parker's Ephemeris Being An Almanack for the Year of Our Lord 1733; Merlinus Liberatus Being An Almanack for the Year of Our Lord 1733; Vox Stellarum or a Loyal Almanack for the Year of Our Lord 1733; Remarkable News From the Stars Or An Ephemeris for the Year of Our Lord 1733; Apollo Anglicanus The Ebnglish Apollo 1733; Merlinus Anglicus Junior Or The Starry Messenger for. 1733; The Clerical Diary Or An Ephemeris for the Year of Our Lord 1733; The British Telescope Being An Ephemeris of Coelsetial Motions with an Almanack for the Year of Our Lord 1733; Angelus Sideralis An Ephemeris of Coelsetial Motions with an Almanack for the Year of Our Lord 1733; Speculum Anni.1733; Poor Robin A New lmanack After the Old Fashion 1733'. . The Company of Stationers hardcover
178518010401London: Printed for the Company of Stationers and Sold by John Wilkie at their Hall in Ludgate-Street 1785. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine. Eight volumes bound in one sixteenmo size 384 pp. A collection of almanacs from the year 1785 with a lovely scenic fore-edge painting which shows a road leading to a lake containing two boats some buildings reminscent of castles or villas in the background and two trees on each side whose branches reach towards each other in the middle. Contents are varied and unusual and include poetry proverbs answers to philisophical and critical questions answers to enigmas monthly observations descriptions of the planets and zodiac chronologies of remarkable occurrences eclipses astrological prognostications chapters from "The Surprising Story of the Witch of the Woodlands" and the usual tables and charts relating to the moon stars sun planets tides birthdays of the royal family terms and returns weight of coins and calendars among many other interesting trifles.<br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Contemporary polished red calf with decorative gilt-panel borders to both boards four raised bands and backstrip stamped in gilt all edges gilt fore-edge painting marbled endpapers title-pages printed in red and black red price-stamp to each title-page numerous engravings tables charts and mathematic equations in text; sixteenmo size 6.5" by 4" each almanac is paginated separately each is 48 pp. first editions as per usual.<br/><br/>___CONDITION: Near fine overall the leather boards bright in colour and supple text block is tight/square with solid hinges internally lightly toned with some scattered foxing the fore-edge painting details clear; two leaves with short tears at the gutter margin title pages of "The Gentleman's Diary" and "Old Poor Robin" some of the paint from the fore-edge painting has stained the outer margins of some leaves none obscure text spine somewhat sunned and professional restoration has been applied to the joints. Overall a lovely example of 18th century almanacs combined with a bucolic fore-edge painting.<br/><br/>___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard shipping charge does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.<br/><br/>___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. Printed for the Company of Stationers and Sold by John Wilkie, at their Hall in Ludgate-Street hardcover books