Search Results: an astronomical diary or almanack for by ames nathaniel

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Oldwick, New Jersey: The King's Arms Press & Bindery CN2 - A facsimile pamphlet in fine condition. An Astronomical Diary, or Almanack For the Year of Our Lord, Christ, 1765. Satisfaction Guaranteed.. Pamphlet. As New/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Facsimile.

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Boston:, 1770.. First edition.. stitched self wrappers; modern staples at upper corner.. Marginal chipping; edgewear.. 12mo,.

Boston:, 1770.. First edition.. stitched self wrappers.. Marginal chipping; edgewear.. 12mo,.

New London: Printed and sold by T. Green, 1769. [24]pp., including a woodcut on the third page. Stitched. A small stain on the first page. Large missing piece, approximately 2 x 3 inches, on the second page, affecting approximately ten words and part of the woodcut on the third page and eighteen lines of text on the fourth page. Tear extends 1.5 inches toward gutter from middle of page. A fair copy. One of several editions of Ames' popular almanac for 1770. Dr. Nathaniel Ames started his highly regarded almanac in 1726, and it was continued by his son after he died in 1764, running until the beginning of the Revolutionary War. Ames was a successful doctor, ardent Anti-Federalist and local politician. The woodcut is an image of the anatomy of a man as it relates to the twelve astrological signs. Includes an essay on silk-farming and an essay on the importance and necessity of a school for medicine with a reference to a Pennsylvanian hospital and its training program. DRAKE 261. EVANS 11147. ESTC W22520.

Boston: W. M'Alpine and J. Fleeming. Poor. 1766. Softcover. Sewn wraps. 11 leaves (22 pp. ) Stitches gone, spine taped. Edgewear, some long closed tears; two pages detached, one with loss of bottom third of page. Some contemporary margin notes. Minor staining. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .

Boston: Printed and sold by the Printers and Booksellers, 1767. Paperback. Appears to be re-stitched; stitching partly loose; corners worn. Please see photos. About good to good(-) overall.. Small octavo in printed self-wraps; 16p. Early Americana. Almanacs. Drake 3160, Evans 10540, ESTC W22475.