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 ... /
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ;
no. 8280. Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 41019. |
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| Online Access: | Evans Digital Edition Evans Digital Edition |
| Item Description: | Advertised in the Pennsylvania gazette, Philadelphia, Nov. 16, 1758. Parentheses substituted for square brackets in title transcription. Two states noted. The first has a three-line imprint, the table of distances on page [38], and the list of courts on pages [36-37]. The second has a four-line imprint with the added words: "where also may be had, exceeding neat pocket almanacks, for the year 1759." The table of distances is on page [36] and the list of courts on pages [37-38]. Frontispiece 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." Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 40 unnumbered pages, 3 unnumbered leaves of plates (1 folded) : illustrations, map, portrait ; 17 cm. (octavo) Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series. |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |