The New-York almanack, for the year 1759 : Calculated for the use of the province of New-York, and the neighboring provinces

The New-York almanack, for the year 1759 : Calculated for the use of the province of New-York, and the neighboring provinces. / By Thomas Moore, philo.

Other author/creator	Hutchins, John Nathan, -1782.
Other author/creator	Grew, Theophilus, -1759.
Other author/creator	J. M. engraver.
Format	Book and Microform
Publication Info	New-York : Printed and sold by Hugh Gaine, at the Bible & Crown in Hanover-Square, [1758]
Description	48 unnumbered pages, 1 unnumbered folded leaf of plates : map, portrait ; 11 cm (12mo)
Subject(s)	Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786--Portraits. Louisbourg (N.S.)--Siege, 1758 --Maps.

Series	Early American imprints. First series ; no. 8144 Early American imprints. First series ; no. 8144. ^A478749
General note	"Thomas Moore" is a pseudonym. Though attributed by Evans to Theophilus Grew, the almanac was actually calculated by John Nathan Hutchins. The calculations and the astronomical notes on the calendar pages duplicate those in his Hutchin's almanack or ephemeris for 1759, also published by Gaine. The moon's column is omitted.
General note	Advertised in the New York Mercury, Nov. 6, 1758.
General note	Signatures: [A-B]¹².
General note	The engraved frontispiece 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." The relief map is of the siege of Louisbourg.
References	Evans 8144
References	Drake, M. Almanacs, 5717
Reproduction note	Joyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 8144).
Genre/form	Almanacs New York (State) 1759.

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	NC Microfiche	MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 8144	✔ Available