An astronomical diary: or, almanack for the year of our Lord Christ, 1765 : ... Calculated for the meridian of Boston, New-England, lat. 42 deg. 25 min. north. ... /
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ;
no. 9570. |
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| Online Access: | Evans Digital Edition |
| Item Description: | The compilation of this issue was begun by the elder Nathaniel Ames (1708-1764) and completed by his son Nathaniel. Cf. New England Historical and Genealogical Record, volume 16 (1862), pages 255-257. See also the preface by the younger Ames, whose "Elegy on the death of the late Dr. Ames" is also included in the almanac (pages [21-22]). The Massachusetts gazette advertisement states "The late Dr. Nathaniel Ames had finished his calculations for this almanac, and prepared a copy thereof, before his death, excepting the eclipses, which, together with the additional part, has since been completed by his son." Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 24 unnumbered pages ; 17 cm. (octavo) Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series. |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston. |