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Father Abraham's almanack, (on an entire new plan.) For the year of our Lord, 1759 : ... To which is added, an exact and nice representation of His Majesty the King of Prussia, done on a folio copper plate ... Likewise, an exact plan of Louisbourg, with a succinct account ... / By Abraham Weatherwise, gent.

Other author/creatorWeatherwise, Abraham.
Other author/creatorJ. M. engraver.
Other author/creatorDawkins, Henry, -1786?, engraver.
Format Book and Microform
Publication InfoNew-York : Printed by and for H. Gaine, at the Bible & Crown, in Hanover-Square; where may be had Hutchins's, and the New-York pocket-almanack, greatly enlarged, for 1759, [1758]
Description40 unnumbered pages, 3 unnumbered leaves of plates (1 folded) : illustrations, map, portrait ; 17 cm (8vo)
Subject(s)
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 8282
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 8282. ^A478749
General noteIdentical in typography and contents, except for the imprint, with the almanac of the same title published at Philadelphia by William Dunlap. The series was continued by Dunlap but not by Gaine. Gaine's almanac, probably printed at Philadelphia, was not advertised in his New York Mercury.
General noteSignatures: A-E⁴.
General noteParentheses substituted for square brackets in title transcription.
General noteFrontispiece signed "H.D." (probably Henry Dawkins). The portrait has legend: "Frederick the Third [i.e., Second] the great king of Prussia. J.M. ae. 14 sculp. 1758. Sold by J. Turner in Arch Street Philadelphia." The map is of the seige of Louisbourg. The other cuts are the Anatomy and calendar page illustrations.
References Evans 8282
References Drake, M. Almanacs, 5715
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 8282).
Genre/formAlmanacs New York (State) 1759.

Available Items

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Joyner NC Microfiche MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 8282 ✔ Available