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The Universal almanack, for the year of our Lord, 1773 : ... Fitted to the latitude of forty degrees north, and near five hours west from London; but may, without material error, serve all the northern colonies.

Other author/creatorRittenhouse, David, 1732-1796.
Format Book and Microform
Publication InfoPhiladelphia : Printed & sold by James Humphreys, Jun. in Front Street, at the corner of Black Horse Alley, [1772]
Description36 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 18 cm (12mo)
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 12542
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 12542. ^A478749
General noteContinues the Universal American almanack. Cf. the printer's preface, which also states that the calculations are by David Rittenhouse.
General noteAdvertised in the Pennsylvania packet, Philadelphia, Nov. 9, 1772, as "the only almanack published of his calculating."
General noteSignatures: pi² A⁴ B² C⁴ D² E⁴.
General noteThe Anatomy is the only illustration.
General notePrinter's advertisement of his stationery business, p. [2].
References Evans 12542
References Drake, M. Almanacs, 9984
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 12542).
Genre/formAlmanacs Pennsylvania 1773.
Genre/formAdvertisements Stationery.

Available Items

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Joyner NC Microfiche MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 12542 ✔ Available