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Weatherwise's town and country almanack, for the year of our Lord 1781 : ... Calculated for the meridian of Boston, New-England, lat. 42: 25 n. But will also serve the adjacent states without any sensible error. / By Abraham Weatherwise, philom.

Other author/creatorWest, Benjamin, 1730-1813.
Other author/creatorRittenhouse, David, 1732-1796.
Other author/creatorRevere, Paul, 1735-1818, engraver.
Format Book and Microform
EditionThe second edition.
Publication InfoBoston : Printed and sold by John D. M'Dougall and Company, two doors south of the Treasurer's Office, [1780]
Description36 unnumbered pages, 1 unnumbered folded leaf of plates : illustrations ; 18 cm (12mo)
Subject(s)
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 16980
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 16980. ^A478749
General noteErroneously attributed by Evans to David Rittenhouse. The calculations and notes on the calendar pages, and the eclipse predictions, are identical with those in Russell's American almanack for 1781 by Benjamin West (Danvers, Mass.).
General noteThe edition statement appears at head of title.
General noteThis edition was advertised in the Independent ledger, Boston, Nov. 27, 1780.
General noteSignatures: [A]⁴ B² C-F⁴⁻².
General noteMetal cut portrait of George Washington, p. [7], commonly attributed to Paul Revere. Cf. Brigham, Clarence. Paul Revere's engravings (Worcester, Mass., 1954), p. 108-109.
General noteBooksellers' advertisement, p. [36].
References Evans 16980
References Drake, M. Almanacs, 3304
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 16980).
Genre/formAlmanacs Massachusetts 1781.
Genre/formBooksellers' advertisements Massachusetts Boston.

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Joyner NC Microfiche MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 16980 ✔ Available