An astronomical diary; or almanack for the year of our Lord Christ 1772; ... Calculated for the meridian of Boston, New-England, lat. 42 25 north; containing, ... a description of the dwarf that lately made [her] appearance in this town; as also a curious method of taking wax and honey, without destroying bees. By Nathaniel Ames.

People / Organizations

• Nathaniel Ames (Author)

Imprint

Boston: Printed for and sold by Ezekiel Russell, in Marlborough-Street, Price 2s. 8d. per dozen. Six coppers single, [1771]

Publication year

1771-1771

ESTC No.

W41514

Grub Street ID

351332

Description

[24]p. : ill. (3 woodcut ports.) ; 8⁰

Note

Advertised in the Massachusetts gazette and Boston post-boy, Dec. 23, 1771, as "The original copy of Ames's almanack...".

P.[24]: "E. Russell hereby informs the publick that he purchased the genuine copy of this almanack from Dr. Ames; and hopes they will not be imposed upon by buying spurious, pirated and incorrect editions of the same."

In this edition, there is an advertisement by Daniel Jones at end.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: [A]? B-C?