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184450187Wheeling VA: Published by John J. Haswell bookseller and stationer; printed and sold by Johnston & Stockton Pittsburg 1844. 12mo. 24 leaves. Includes a biographical sketch of Benjamin Rush and a long article on "will making." Not in Drake Almanacs of the United States. Original printed wrappers somewhat soiled stitched; erosion in bottom margin not affecting text. Solid copy. One listing on OCLC AAS. <br/><br/> Published by John J. Haswell, bookseller and stationer; printed and sold by Johnston & Stockton, Pittsburg unknown books
1814JC17705London: The Company of Stationers 1814. Paperback. Good. In modern brown wraps. 48 pp. <br/><br/> The Company of Stationers paperback books
180826821Boston: Published by John West & Co. and Manning & Loring 1808. 1st thus American Imprints 15557; Drake 3707. Original grey paper wrappers. Overall Abt VG - VG some wear to extremities/rear wrapper beginning to detach/period pos. 215 pp including Index. 12mo signed in 6s. 5-5/8" x 3-3/8" <br/><br/> Published by John West & Co. and Manning & Loring unknown books
1782WRCAM28213Providence: Bennett Wheeler 1782. 40pp. 16mo. Self-wrappers stab-stitched. Slight browning. Overall very good. The present edition of the NORTH-AMERICAN CALENDAR. is most notable for its inclusion of the complete Articles of Confederation which had passed into law upon Maryland's agreement to ratify on March 1 1781. Published by Benjamin West noted astronomer and founder of what was to become the NEW ENGLAND ALMANAC produced on Providence's first printing press in 1762. Although most remembered for his astronomical skills and numerous almanacs West also worked fervently to supply the Continental army with clothes and later served on the faculty of Rhode Island College later Brown University. EVANS 17432. DAB XX pp.5-6. Bennett Wheeler hardcover books
187212243New York 1872. 1 48pp stitched into original printed and decorated title wrappers with several illustrations/ illustrated advertisements. Light tan to wraps light persistent stain else clean and Very Good. A temperance almanac plus an advertisement for the Dead River Grand Trunk Railway. unknown books
18116592Gottingen: chez Henri Dieterich 1811. Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo 134 x 84mm. 172pp. 38pp. Supplement ii Table and advertisement leaf. Text in French. Engraved frontispiece of Antinous and 7 full-page engraved vignettes of seasons; figures in costume and views of countryside four are signed by Hogarth. Later marbled paper covered boards; margins trimmed lightly browned; corners worn. Rare French Edition of the pocket Almanac of Gottingen also known as the Gottingen Taschenkalendar. Well preserved with several fine illustrations depicting fashionable figures many designed after Hogarth. Divided into two parts the first part contains the calendar genealogy of the Royal Houses of Europe and the second part has instructive and entertaining stories with the usual almanac information added at the end including a report of new inventions tables of weights and measures money rates statistics or the population of almost 350 cities. The almanac de Goettingue was one of the best illustrated almanacs of its time it was published in 37 volumes from 1776 until 1813 most of these volumes were printed in German and French editions. Gottingen is an old German city which has medieval roots dating from 1150 and 1200. It has a famous university Georg-August-Universitat which was founded in 1737. The 1811 edition is important for its plates from Stedman's Narrative. The almanacs are collected for their Hogarthian engravings. <br/><br/> chez Henri Dieterich hardcover books