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Mein and Fleeming's register for New-England and Nova Scotia : With all the British lists; and an almanack for 1769, being the first after leap year. Calculated for the meridian of Boston.

Other author/creatorWest, Benjamin, 1730-1813.
Format Book and Microform
Publication InfoBoston : Printed by Mein and Fleeming, and to be sold by John Mein, at the London Bookstore north-side of King-Street, [1769]
Description96 pages ; 13 cm (12mo)
Subject(s)
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 10973
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 10973. ^A478749
General noteThe almanac is by Benjamin West. The calculations and wording of the eclipse predictions and the transit of Venus (omitting the illustrations and the discourse on the transit), and the calculations on the calendar pages, are identical with those in West's The New-England almanack or Lady's and gentleman's diary for 1769 (Boston: Mein and Fleeming).
General noteAdvertised in the Boston chronicle, Feb. 13/16, 1769.
General noteSignatures: [A-C]⁴ D-M⁴ (K3, K4 signed I2, I1; L4 signed H1; M4 signed G).
General noteError in paging: p. 74 misnumbered 84.
General noteBookseller's advertisement, p. 12.
References Evans 10973
References Drake, M. Almanacs, 3179
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 10973).
Genre/formAlmanacs Massachusetts 1769.
Genre/formBooksellers' advertisements Massachusetts Boston.

Available Items

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Joyner NC Microfiche MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 10973 ✔ Available