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An Almanack for the Year of our Lord 1782
by George, Daniel
- Used
- Condition
- Stitched. Trimmed close with some loss
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
Newburyport: John Mycall, 1781. 24pp. Stitched. Trimmed close with some loss. 24pp. Scarce almanac from the period just following the American Revolution. George, a former student of astronomy at Haverhill issued New England almanacs in various Massachusetts towns between 1776 and 1787. Includes the following maxim: "Books are useful monitors, or dangerous guides: Read to improve your mind, not to kill time." The final leaf includes an ad for books for sale by John Mycall. Evans 17172; Drake, M. Almanacs of the United States, 3306; ESTC W37171
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- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 319592
- Title
- An Almanack for the Year of our Lord 1782
- Author
- George, Daniel
- Format/Binding
- 24pp
- Book Condition
- Used - Stitched. Trimmed close with some loss
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- John Mycall
- Place of Publication
- Newburyport
- Date Published
- 1781
- Keywords
- Americana
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana;
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About the Seller
James Cummins Bookseller
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New York, New York
About James Cummins Bookseller
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