Fine Books & Manuscripts
Wed, Sep 18, 2019 12:30AM EDT
Lot 356
Father Abraham?s Almanack, For the Year of Our Lord 1776; Fitted to the Latitude of Forty Degrees, and a Meridian of near five Hours West from London.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Bid Increments
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| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
[Almanac] Father Abraham?s Almanack, For the Year of Our Lord 1776; Fitted to the Latitude of Forty Degrees, and a Meridian of near five Hours West from London. Philadelphia: Printed and sold by John Dunlap, [1775]. Printed wraps. Woodcut illustration plus tables of astronomical calculations by David Rittenhouse. 12mo. [32] pp. Includes almanac from 1771 also printed by Dunlap. Soiling and staining throughout, toned at margins, old adhesive along spine, corners rounded and chipped. Rare. A rare pocket almanac that was printed by the printer of the Declaration of Independence, John Dunlap.
