Almanach

1832 · 30177 — QUEBEC: The Quebec Almanac 1832. very good to fine. Printed and sold by Neilson & Cowan. 14.5cm 248p. 2 folding tables in the original printed wraps upper cover tattered at the front edge slight loss of text T.P.L. 707. Gagnon I-96. All volumes have sections in English and in French. Most of the volumes contain information on astronomy calendars remarkable events courts in Quebec duties and customs members of the executive and legislative councils of the Assembly and government departments lists of notaries surgeons pilots constables military organizations and religious and educational institutions. William Brown began printing this valuable compendium in 1780 and after his death in 1789 it was continued by the Neilson family until 1841. It did not appear however in 1781 1783 1790 1793 or 1795. The only collection known to contain all the volumes issued was burned in the Library of Parliament in Montreal April 25 1849. Contents generally include: Common notes and calendar - Diameter of the planets - Tide table - Chronological table - Remarkable events of our own times - governor Legislature Executive Council public officers and commissioners - Courts of justice - Justices of the Peace - Advocates - Notaries - Surveyors - Physicians and Surgeons - Trinity House pilots and rates - Officers of the customs - General post office - Militia staff and officers - Clergy of the established church - Church of Rome and convents - Church of Scotland - School masters - Public and charitable institutions - Free-mason - Governor and principal officers of Nova Scotia New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Cape Breton and Newfound-land - Court terms - List of bailiffs - Duties on importations - Roads and stopping Houses etc. etc. The Quebec Almanac unknown