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A Pocket almanack for the year 1779 : Being the third after leap year, and the third of American independence. Calculated for the use of the state of Massachusetts-Bay. And the neighbouring states. : [Two lines from the New England primer].

Format Book and Microform
Publication InfoBoston : Printed and sold by T. & J. Fleet, at the Bible and Heart in Cornhill, [1778]
Description54 unnumbered pages ; 14 cm (12mo)
Subject(s)
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 15794
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 15794. ^A478749
General noteThe Pocket almanack alone was advertised in the Boston gazette, Nov. 16, 1778. In the Gazette for Dec. 14 the advertisement was augmented to read: "A Pocket almanack ... to which is added a register for the state of Massachusetts Bay." No advertisement appeared for the Register alone.
General noteSignatures: [A-C]⁴; [A]1 [B-C]⁶ [D]².
General noteTitle vignette: Father Time with scythe.
General noteFleets register for the state of Massachusetts Bay in New-England, for the year of Christ 1779 ..."--p. [25-54], with separate title page.
References Evans 15794
References Drake, M. Almanacs, 3282
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 15794).
Genre/formAlmanacs Massachusetts 1779.

Available Items

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Joyner NC Microfiche MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 15794 ✔ Available