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ALMANAC/EPHEMERA GASSER Achilles Pirmin.
THE FIRST COPERNICAN ALMANAC<br> THE EARLIEST VERNACULAR ANNOUNCEMENT OF COPERNICAN HELIOCENTRISM<br> SOLE KNOWN COPY <br> Practica auff das M.D.XLvj. jar/ durch Doctorem Achillem P. Gasser L. zu Feldkirch gemacht
4to. 20.5 x 15.4 cm 12 ff. With two title woodcuts of Mars and Luna. Patterned paper over boards with vellum spine; title-plaque on front cover; some expert reinforcement and minor repairs at gutter. Paper has even browning some faint waterstaining with marginal notations on one leaf.<br /><br /><p>The <b>s</b><b>ole known copy</b> of a prediction pamphlet <i>mein Almanac</i> Gasser calls it f12 recto for the year 1546 with <b>the first extended reference to Copernicus printed in a vernacular language German -- </b>an "enthusiastic hymn of praise" for the great astronomer Burmeister addressed not specifically to an international community of scholars but to lay readers of a humble German language almanac whose daily activities "revolve" around the sun. Gasser further acknowledges here heliocentrism as a "hypothesis… demonstratively proven among mathematicians" i.e. a physical fact – a stance virtually unique among astronomers who were generally cautious with their approbations of Copernicus' calculations and methodology in the early years on the road towards its gradual positive reception.</p><p>Achilles Gasser was intimately connected with the dissemination of heliocentrism through his patronage of Georg Rheticus Copernicus' student who initiated and oversaw the 1543 publication of <i>De Revolutionibus</i>. Gasser was one of very few recipients of the <i>Narratio Prima</i> intended to drum up support for Copernicus' work and wrote the preface to the 1541 edition of it. Gasser also owned a copy of <i>De Revolutionibus</i>Gingerich I.99 printed by Johann Petreiuswho not coincidentally also published the present pamphlet. Alongside Rheticus' <i>Narratio Prima</i> of 1540 and Gasser's preface to the second edition of that work in 1541 the <i>Practica</i> offered here represents one of the very earliest published expressions of support for Copernican heliocentrism in any language.</p><p>The extended reference to Copernicus appears in Gasser's dedicatory letter to Caspar Joachim Täntzl a Tyrolean nobleman and mine owner. Gasser takes pains to heap praise upon <i>the most learned and wonderful man Dr. Nicolaus Copernicus</i> who <i>away off in Prussia has taken up the task with such seriousness diligence and steadfastness that for the establishment and restoration of astronomy he has had to lay an utterly and completely new foundation unheard of before or rather has been compelled to posit hypotheses not employed by other scholars…namely that the Sun is a light for all creation and stands unmoved in the midst of the whole universe; that this earthly realm… variously courses round between the planets Venus and Mars. and thus has not only<b> demonstratively proven his theory among the mathematicians</b> and with great pains restored the portrait of Astronomy but has also immediately been regarded as having perpetrated a heresy and indeed—by many others incapable of understanding this matter—is already being condemned</i> see the complete Danielson translation of the epistle below.</p><p>Numerous scholars penned prediction tracts or almanacs in this era including another Petreius author Johannes Schöner; Gasser wrote one for each year from 1544 and 1547. He makes general predictions for the luckiest days of 1546 B4v—as well as specifics relevant for mine owners like Täntzl— for example the relative value of precious metals B3. Part farmer's almanac and part horoscope Gasser's predictions depend on the movement of celestial bodies. His investment in propagating the importance of heliocentrism in this seemingly modest tract should therefore come as no surprise.</p><p>According to Dennis Danielson in the article cited below Gasser also penned on the same day and year a Latin version of the present almanac with a different dedicatory epistle addressed in this case to Rheticus in which he urges the acolyte of the great astronomer to continue his efforts to prove the truth of the Copernican hypothesis. He tells the younger scholar in a manner of speaking that his job isn't finished yet and to get on with it. Several printed copies of this Latin version exist in German institutions but none in America.</p><p>Offered here a well-preserved <b>unique copy</b> of the earliest example of vernacular Copernican ephemera. This present sole known copy now recorded in VD16 as ZV 28055 with 'Martayan Lan New York' as the source was only 'discovered' in the late 1990s by the respected historian of science Karl Heinrich Burmeister through the late Zurich bookdealer Jörg Schäfer.</p><p><b>TEXT OF EPISTLE </b>folios 1v-2r</p><p>To the noble and worthy Caspar Joachim Tantzl of Tratzberg etc. his most gracious and beloved master Achilles Pirmin Gasser of Lindau doctor of natural and medicinal arts extends his willing service and best regards.</p><p>Noble worthy and gracious master Your Worthiness doubtless still remembers the disputation that you often engaged in with me not without exceeding amazement concerning astronomy while I was in your service in Schwatz last year and above all the conversation in which – with the help of a small book I had with me eventually to be printed – I expressed my desire for a large lodestone whereby the course of the Sun and also the disposition of the firmament which in the schools we call the Primum Mobile though we know not where of what it is would here on Earth be rendered calculable and thoroughly perceptible in such a way that no more defects so frequent until now should appear.</p><p>Moreover as I then indicated to Your Worthiness the greatest masters of this art have continuously for seventeen hundred years found the movement of the stars and planets rather incongruous and imperfect according to their instruments and calculations indeed even according to their daily experience. For this reason one after the other they always kept on hoping to adjust improve and remedy this situation by means of clever contrivances and ingenious speculations as is evident in Hipparchus Ptolemy Al-Zarqali Al-Bitrui Cusanus Regiomantanus and finally Werner with each on correcting the other now inventing new spheres then discarding the old ones and thinking up something else and on and on with no end of cycles epicycles and theoricae – until now so recently in our own day also the most learned and wonderful man Dr. Nicolaus Copernicus away off in Prussia has taken up the task with such seriousness diligence and steadfastness that for the establishment and restoration of astronomy he has had to lay an utter and completely new foundation unheard of before or rather has been compelled to posit hypotheses not employed by other scholars namely that the Sun is a light for all creation and stands unmoved in the midst of the whole universe; that his earthly realm together with the other three elements and the circuit of the Moon variously courses round between the planets Venus and Mars; and also that the heavens beyond Saturn in which are seen the fixed stars all together stand fast and unmoved with no other spheres encompassing them etc. and thus has not only demonstratively proven his theory among the mathematicians and with great pains restored the portrait of Astronomy but has also immediately been regarded as having perpetrated a heresy and indeed – by many others incapable of understanding his matter – is already being condemned.</p><p>Since now Your Worthiness has for the benefit of this art and sundry other things promised to extract and provide me with a large lodestone from your mine I have a good will to see progress in this matter and am moved to put these my <i>Practica </i>for the coming year 1546 into writing for as Your Worthiness has no meagre capacity in astrological predictions to make discriminations and record nature's signs – which however must be derived solely from the courses of the planets and their position or placement relative to the other stars – You may easily weigh how very necessary it is that he who can help advise and give impetus to such an undertaking should do so in order that it can actually be brought to fruition.</p><p>So I hoped to in particular that I might in part accomplish this by means of a large lodestone. I would like therefore to ask Your Worthiness to execute the specificied transaction and to be gracious to accept this my published dedication in your honour for I remain ever willing whenever I may to demonstrate to Your Worthiness my love and service. </p><p>May God in heaven be with us and likewise ever protect your noble and virtuous wife and dear children.</p><p>Feldkirch Monday 27 July 1545.</p><p>Burmeister "'Mit subtilen fündlein und sinnreichen speculierungen.'". Die 'Practica auff das M.D.XLvj. jar' des Achilles Pirmin Gasser im Umfeld zeitgenössischer Astrolgen" <i>Montfort</i> 55 2003; Danielson "Achilles Gasser and the Birth of Copernicanism<i>" Journal for the History of Astronomy</i> 35/2004 457-74.</p> J. Petreius hardcover books
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ALMANAC
Le Calendrier de la Cour tiré des Ephémerides . Pour l'annee Mil sept cent trente-neuf. Imprimé pour la Famille Royale et Maison de Sa Majesté
Paris: Jacques Collombat 1739. 36mo binding size 108 x 55 mm. 72 pp. a single quire of 36 leaves the first and last leaves mounted on the free endpapers and printed on visible sides only. Woodcut royal arms on title 2 astronomical woodcuts typographic moon symbols in calendar. Double rule page borders. Publisher's case binding of olive morocco covers gold-blocked with very wide rocaille border Dutch-gilt free endleaves pastedowns removed gilt edges inner backstrip archivally reinforced some scuffing to lower cover.One of the longest published Parisian almanacs published without interruption from 1700 to 1792 and containing useful information for ladies and gentleman of the Court. Invented by the printer-publisher and typefounder Jean-Jacques Estienne Collombat 1668-1744 the Calendrier de la Cour became a familiar fixture of court life. These little books continued to be referred to as "Collombats" long after the printer's death when their publication was continued by the printer Hérissant and later his widow. This one sports a typical plaque binding commissioned by the publishers. Cf. Grand-Carteret Les Almanachs Français 92 and p. xli. Jacques Collombat unknown books
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Almanac.
The Christian Calendar and New England Farmer’s Almanack for the Year of our Lord 1826.
12mo. Boston: Christian Register Office 1826. 12mo 48pp. lacking covers. Chipping to front free endpaper with folds at top right corner. Tear along front hinge about 1-inch from bottom. Inscription to front free endpaper and notes throughout. In a new cloth folding box. § Inscribed by Percy Loring to the Rev. Mr. Brooks probably in or near to 1824. The Lorings of the Boston area were a very prominent family in the 18th-century though no mention was found of a Percy in the family records. With a later inscription to Francis Thompson and nephews and Cropper Benson. Christian Register Office hardcover books
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EMBROIDERED ALMANAC BINDING
A composite geographical almanac
France 1788. 24mo binding size 97 x 65 mm. 64 pp. Apparently lacking title replaced by the engraved title of a different almanac 2 foldout engraved mapsheets at front and back containing 7 different maps. Corner of fol. B1 torn away. Contemporary ivory silk over pasteboards covers embroidered alike with a frame of couched green thread enclosing repeated small purl bows or leaf motifs at center an oval cartouche composed of a band of silver metallic thread edged in green silk thread enclosing two birds nuzzling on a green branch the birds composed entirely of purl the cartouches "tied" at the top with a triple bow each loop composed of bronze-colored purl filled with silver metallic purl tied with a ribbon of pink silk embroidered thread and small sequins the covers edged with needle-looped metallic lace backstrip with zig-zag pattern of purl lacking a few pieces yellow silk liners free endpapers of copper-glazed paper. Provenance: Carlo de Poortere bookplate. An odd little almanac binding probably the work of an amateur on an unidentified almanac with geographic content whose missing title was replaced by the engraved title of an unrelated almanach galant Le Trottoir du Permesse ou le Rimeur fantastique Paris: Jubert 1788. The maps show the world in two hemispheres France and the continents Europe Asia Africa and North and South America. hardcover books
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ALMANAC
Etrennes mignones sic curieuses et utiles . pour l'année 1785
Paris: N. Crapart & C.J.C. Durand 1785. 32mo 92 x 58 mm. Collation: 1-68 nested quires. 48 leaves. Folding woodcut maps of France écclesiastique at front and Environs de Paris at back printed on one sheet enclosing text. Contemporary gold-blocked green morocco reddish-gold Brokatpapier pastedown endpapers gilt edges very minor wear to corners. Provenance: Carlos de Poortere bookplate. A very good copy of a classic Paris almanac. The Etrennes mignonnes may have been the most long-running of all Parisian almanacs and one of the most stable in format and contents. With occasional variations in the title this almanac appeared yearly from 1724 to 1848 spanning five generations and weathering several very different governments and social regimes. After 1750 the engraved title was dispensed with and the quality of printing may have declined somewhat but the contents remained consistently serious containing historical geopolitical and political information about various French regions and other countries charts of royalty and nobility densely printed summaries of news from the previous year descriptions of recent scientific inventions guides to measurements tariffs lists of trade fairs and so on. Grand-Carteret 107. On the contents and economics of the Etrennes mignonnes and their imitators see V. Sarrazin "L'exemple des Etrennes parisiennes: succès évolution et mutation d'un genre d'almanachs du XVIIIe au XIXe siècle" in Lüsebrink ed. Les lectures du peuple en Europe et dans les Amériques du XVIIe au XXe siècle 2003: 39-48. N. Crapart & C.J.C. Durand unknown books
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ALMANAC
Etrennes mignones sic curieuses et utiles augmentées pour l'année 1747
Paris: Durand 1747. 24mo binding size 96 x 66 mm.Collation: A-D8 E6 nested quires. 76 pp. Engraved frontispiece and additional engraved title. Publisher's woodcut gryphon device on letterpress title engraved two-page map of France at end. Publisher's gold-blocked olive morocco abstract design Dutch-gilt endpapers gilt edges. A fresh copy of the long-running Paris almanac known as the Etrennes Mignonnes published with changing subtitles from 1716 to ca. 1845. The engraved title and frontispiece varied from year to year up to 1750 after which none were used and the map alternated between an ecclesiastical civil or military map of France or a map of the Paris region. In this edition the frontispiece and title are loosely based on those used in the 1741 edition by Cochin II. Cf. Grand-Carteret 107. Durand unknown books
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ALMANAC
Etrennes mignonnes Curieuses et utiles Augmentées pour l'Année 1743
Paris: de la boutique de M. Jouenne chez Durand rue S. Jacques à S. Landry et au Grison 1742. 32mo binding size 99 x 57 mm. 64 pp. Engraved frontispiece additional engraved title double-page engraved map of France at end. Contemporary emblematic binding of gold-blocked brown goatskin both covers with a panel stamp incorporating at center a scythe and hourglass framed in curving lines drawer-handle ornaments leaf plants monkeys flitting birds garlands and sprigs; pink satin liners gilt edges small chip to head of spine corners scuffed. Provenance: later 18th-century marginal note "Ma naissance" next to the date 12 August on calendar page for August; late 18th-century inscription at front identifying the note as that of the writer's mother born 12 August 1743 and stating that she kept this little book her entire life. A long-running Paris almanac in a contemporary binding with a pleasingly asymmetrical rococo decor mixing chinoiserie elements monkeys and Western memento mori motifs.The Etrennes mignonnes were published with changing subtitles from 1716 to ca. 1845. The engraved title and frontispiece varied from year to year up to 1750 after which none were used and the map alternated between an ecclesiastical civil or military map of France or a map of the Paris region. This issue has a special frontispiece showing the audience given by the King to the Ottoman Emperor in January 1742. Grand-Carteret 107; cf. Cohen-de Ricci 51. de la boutique de M. Jouenne chez Durand rue S. Jacques à S. Landry et au Grison unknown books
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ALMANAC
Le Trésor des almanachs Etrennes nationales curieuses nécessaires et agréables
Paris: Cailleau 1781. 32mo binding size 98 x 60 mm. Collation: A8 B-I8 nested quires sewing between I4 and I5. 143 1 pp. Woodcut allegorical frontispiece title printed in red and black 12 woodcut vignettes rule page borders throughout. Publisher's case binding of red morocco with large green morocco panels on each cover gold-blocked with a rococo design incorporating a flowering vase at its foot a sheath and an arrow spine gilt pastedowns of orange Dutch-gilt paper gilt edges text block inserted into binding upside down. A compact and informative pocket almanac published from 1779 to 1793 this issue containing a section on the American colonies. Economically printed in very small types Cailleau's almanac is packed with information on the history of the monarchy administrative and ecclesiastical hierarchies episcopal cities throughout Europe upcoming events in Paris exchange rates courier schedules and so on. Even the preliminary leaves waste no space: the first and last pages blank except for the page border function as flyleaves with the Table of contents on the verso p. 2 a half-title on p. 3 the frontispiece on p. 4 showing Love presenting a medallion of Louis XVI to France according to Grand-Carteret and the title on p. 5 followed by the calendar. The monthly calendars are printed on versos each facing a page containing a paragraph on a different topic each illustrated with a vignette at top showing putti engaged in relevant activities and followed by a list of Curiosités consisting of processions festivals fairs etc. to be held in and around Paris. The monthly topics are Religion Writing Eloquence History Natural History Chemistry Dance Tragedy the Art of Equitation Fencing or the Art of Arms Physics and Watch-Making L'Horlogerie.Following the calendar is a "Curious Glimpse of the Theatre of the Present War" pp. 32-35 describing 14 American "provinces" as seen from French eyes ignoring most of the Colonial divisions e.g. la Nouvelle Ecosse ou l'Acadie la Nouvelle Angleterre la Floride Anglaise la Louisiane and including Jamaica and several parts of Canada described as "almost as large as Europe". Noteworthy is a perplexing description of Nouvelle Yorck "on the Hudson in the Isle de Mahanatan" and of which "Neuf-Yorck is the capital." Other sections and tables of interest some printed longitudinally include a list of 29 Academies and 7 Literary Societies in Paris and other parts of France p. 105 and a 2-page table of public and private libraries in Paris including the year each was founded name of the founder number of printed volumes number of manuscript volumes location and opening times. Grand-Carteret Les Almanachs Français 617. Cailleau unknown books
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ALMANAC SINGERS
TALKING UNION
NY: Keynote Recordings. Sound recording 78 rpm. Three records. Records seem in very good condition album cover worn. Songs are: All I want The union train Get thee behind me Talking union The union man Which side are you on Dedicated to the memory of Joe Hill. Keynote Recordings unknown books
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Rohlfs Matthias; ALMANAC
Hamburgischer Schreib-Kalender auf das Jahr Christi 1783
Hamburg: Carl Wilh. Meyn 1783. Near Fine. 16mo contemporary vellum wraparound binding with metal catch and clasp; with nice deocrative endpapers and a pocket at rear. 32 leaves contains numerous small woodcuts of zodiac signs and lunar phases text and illustrations printed in red and black. Interleaved with scattered medicinal formulas in contemporary hand. Contents clean. <br/><br/> Carl Wilh. Meyn hardcover books
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COLONIAL ALMANAC. Ames Nathanael
An Astronomical Diary Or An Almanack for the Year of Our Lord Christ 1750
Boston in New-England: Printed by J. Draper for the Booksellers 1749. . 8vo self wrappers soiled edges of leaves frayed and lacking small portions closed tear in final leaf text not affected modern stitching Evans 6276. Four holdings in OCLC AAS Harvard Yale and Huntington. Boston, in New-England: Printed by J. Draper, for the Booksellers, [1749]. unknown books
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Almanac
The AMERICAN ALMANAC And REPOSITORY Of USEFUL KNOWLEDGE For the Year 1833
Boston: Published by Gray & Bowen 1832. 1st edition American Imprints 10888. Contemporary red half-calf binding with marbled paper boards. VG joints starting/extremity wear/bookseller label for Issac N. Whiting Columbus Ohio. xii 312 12 pp. Adverts comprise the last 12 pp. 12mo in 6s. 7-3/8" x 4-1/2" <br/><br/> Published by Gray & Bowen hardcover books
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Almanac
The MASSACHUSETTS REGISTER And UNITED STATES CALENDAR; For the Year of Our Lord 1809 the Thirty-Third of American Independence.; Containing Civil Judicial Ecclesiastical and Military Lists in Massachusetts; Associations and Corporate Institutions for Literary Agricultural and Charitable Purposes. A List of Post-Towns in Massachusetts with the Names of the Post-Masters. Also Catalogues of the Officers of the General Government .
Boston: Published by John West & Co. and Manning & Loring 1808. 1st thus American Imprints 15557; Drake 3707. Original grey paper wrappers. Overall Abt VG - VG some wear to extremities/rear wrapper beginning to detach/period pos. 215 pp including Index. 12mo signed in 6s. 5-5/8" x 3-3/8" <br/><br/> Published by John West & Co. and Manning & Loring unknown books
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Almanac
The Ladies' Diary or Woman's Almanac for the year of our Lord 1814. Containing New Improvements in Arts and Sciences and many entertaining Particulars: Designed for the Use and Diversion of the Fair Sex
London: The Company of Stationers 1814. Paperback. Good. In modern brown wraps. 48 pp. <br/><br/> The Company of Stationers paperback books
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Almanac Military
ABREGE DU DICTIONNAIRE MILITAIRE POUR SERVIR D'ETRENNES À MESSIEURS LES OFFICIERS CONTENANT DES DÉTAILS UTILES POUR CEUX QUI SE DESTINENT À PRENDRE LE PARTI DES ARMES ANNÉE M. DCC. LIX
Paris: Le Veuve Bordelet . et al 1759. 24mo. Dark reddish brown morocco a.e.g. spine gilt extra side panels with double rule borders topped with dot-filled looped ornate crescents with small birds alternating with poppy pods pale red endsheets with gilt floral decorations. Lower fore-tips heavily worn internal joints cracked occasional cracking at gutters between signatures some foxing front blank trimmed at top edge 1803 ownership signature still a near good copy. First edition of this compilation of all sorts of military information published for the use of the gentleman soldier. OCLC locates only two copies: the Abbey copy at the BN and a copy in the library of the Society of the Cincinnati. However that implies a degree of scarcity that experience does not support. OCLC: 39277312 & 1034788984. Le Veuve Bordelet ... [et al] unknown books
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Almanach des muses
Almanach des muses 1783
A Paris: Chez Delalain 1783. First edition. Full calf gilt rules all edges gilt. Spine chipped including part of label boards worn and chipped front board nearly detached but still holding scattered foxing; overall about good. 8 332 pp. 12mo. Almanach de Muses ran from 1765 to 1833. This issue is one of three that contains poems on Ballooning all the rage in Europe at the time especially with the Montgolfier brothers' 1783 demonstrations of hot-air-balloon flying in Annonay France. This isssue includes a satiric poem advising Blanchard not to fly p. 43-48. Blanchard being Jean Pierre Blanchard who on January 7 1785 with Dr. John Jeffries an American physician made the first flight over the English Channel traveling from Dover England to Calais France. Chez Delalain hardcover books
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Almanac French
ÉTRENNES MIGNONES CURIEUSES ET UTILES AVEC PLUSSIEURS AUGMENTATIONS & CORRECTIONS POUR L'ANNEE MIL SEPT CENT SOIXANTE-QUATORZE
Paris: Chez Claude-Jacques-Charles & Pierre-Francois Durand 1774. 108pp. plus two folding maps. 32mo. Contemporary red French morocco heavily decorated in gilt a.e.g. Trivial foxing to endleaves light tanning and minimal fraying to extended edges of folding maps otherwise a fine copy. First edition of this almanac beautifully bound from the Weston Library of the Earls of Bradford with the bookplate. Many of the text leaves are interleaved with elegantly engraved tables with decorative margins for recording profits and losses. Chez Claude-Jacques-Charles & Pierre-Francois Durand unknown books
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Minature Almanac
HAZELTINE'S POCKET BOOK ALMANAC 1883
Circleville: H. E. Grand-Girard. Good. 1883. Softcover. Miniature almanac titled HAZELTINE'S POCKET BOOK ALMANAC 1883; Sold By H. E. Grand-Girard. Circleville OH. This miniature almanac measures 2" X 1-1/8" soft-bound in colorful wrappers. Some edge-wear but overall fresh. There is information on Wasting Diseases The Four Seasons Eclipses of 1883 Church Days Asthma Croup and more. Good condition. . H. E. Grand-Girard paperback books
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Almanac
Church Almanac 1875
Philadelphia: Lutheran Bookstore. Very Good. 1875. Softcover. Some soil and fading pages 44 else G . Lutheran Bookstore paperback books
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Almanac.
Hostetter's Illustrated United Sates Almanac 1882.
Pamphlet 8vo blue -green wrappers illustrated. Wrappers slightly faded and soiled blue paper dot label on rear cover in the bottom margin usual corner folds slight soiling and staining; otherwise very good. Attractive almanac with the usual material but this one includes considerable medical advice. Also includes several sizeable wood engraved illustrations. Hostetter & Smith, books
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Almanac.
Hostetter's Illustrated United Sates Almanac 1899.
Pamphlet 8vo original blue -gray wrappers illustrated 36 pp. Wrappers slightly faded and soiled small hole running through at the upper left margin not affecting text normal aging and toning; otherwise very good. A very nice copy from this series which includes considerable information on health. Medical remedies include calming the nerves a cure for rheumatism and treatment for constipation. Also includes a few several sizeable wood engraved illustrations. The Hostetter Company, books
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Almanac.
Public Ledger Almanac 1883.
Pamphlet 8vo original illustrated wrappers 57 pp. Some wear and chipping to spine covers very slightly faded a little soiled occasional limited staining or soiling normal aging; about very good. The publisher informs the reader this is fourteenth installment of this almanac and it is distributed without cost. This almanac is a good reference for all the churches and services no matter what the denomination in Philadelphia. The rear cover has an illustration of the Public Ledger Building. Geo. W. Childs, books
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Almanac
Agricultural Almanac for the Year 1891.
Square 8vo 6 3/4" x 8 1/2" original printed wrappers covers illustrated some other illustrations also included. Slight fading a little soiling here and there some minor chips at extremities corners or margins browning and aging; otherwise very good. The front wrapper indicates this is the 66th volume of this almanac which include more astrological material than your average almanac. This edition includes a short story on the American Revolution. John Baer's Sons, books
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Almanac.
Agricultural Almanac for the Year 1928.
Square 8vo 6 3/4" x 8 1/2" original printed wrappers covers illustrated some other illustrations also included. Slight fading a little soiling here and there some minor chips and folds at extremities corners or margins browning and aging; otherwise very good. The front wrapper indicates this is the 103rd volume of this almanac which include more astrological material than your average almanac. This edition includes the tradition short story that is characteristic of these almanacs. Lancaster, PA.: books
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Almanac.
Agricultural Almanac for the Year 1882.
Square 8vo 6 3/4" x 8 1/2" original printed wrappers covers illustrated some other illustrations also included. Some fading and to front cover a little soiling here and there a couple of minor chips at extremities or margins browning and aging; otherwise very good. The front wrapper indicates this is the 57th volume of this almanac which include more astrological material than your average almanac. This edition includes a short story about the American Revolution. A calendar for 1882 is on the back cover. John Baer's Sons, books
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Almanac.
Agricultural Almanac for the Year 1888.
Square 8vo 6 3/4" x 8 1/2" original printed wrappers covers illustrated some other illustrations also included. A little soiling here and there a couple of minor chips at extremities or margins browning and aging; otherwise very good. The front wrapper indicates this is the 63rd volume of this almanac which include more astrological material than your average almanac. This edition includes a short story about the dogs of the St. Bernard's Hospice. John Baer's Sons, books
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Almanac.
Agricultural Almanac for the Year 1881.
Square 8vo 6 3/4" x 8 1/2" original printed wrappers covers illustrated some other illustrations also included. Some fading and to front cover a little soiling here and there a couple of minor chips tears and folds at extremities or margins browning and aging; otherwise very good. The front wrapper indicates this is the 56th volume of this almanac which include more astrological material than your average almanac. This edition includes a short story about hostilities between two tribes of Indians. A calendar for 1881 is on the back cover. John Baer's Sons, books
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Almanac.
Phinney's Calendar or Western Almanac for the Year of Our Lord 1869…
Pamphlet 24mo 3 1/4" x 5 1/2" original printed wrappers stitched some ad pages. Back cover maybe lacking small piece of top cover margin missing no loss of text some soiling staining and browning usual corner folds and minor chips; a decent copy. This almanac contains the usual material but this edition also contains many ad pages. Some with wood engraved illustrations. W.H. Ruggles, books
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Almanac.
Phinney's Calendar or Western Almanac for the Year of Our Lord 1882…
Pamphlet 24mo 3 1/4" x 5 1/2" original printed wrappers stitched some ad pages. Front cover almost detached some soiling staining and browning last leaf with some tears and chips and with some text lost usual corner folds and minor chips; a decent copy. According to the title page this is the 85th edition of this almanac which is packed with considerable information. Contains the usual weather charts and astrological material but this one also includes a few ad pages. The notes and comments included cover everything from Christmas trees to the value of books. Willard A. Crockett, books
Référence libraire : 102064
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Almanac.
Williams' Calendar or the Utica Almanack for the Year of Our Lord 1828…
Pamphlet 12mo 4" x 6 /14" original printed wrappers stitched. Very browned and partially disbound a little insect damage mostly to margins of a few pages some staining and soiling usual chips and folds at extremities faint signature on title; still a respectable copy. While this almanac contains the usual horoscope material this one has a full page for each sign including a small wood engraved illustration of the symbol. Also includes a couple of pages of ads and a list of county officers for the state of New York. William Williams, books
Référence libraire : 102065
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CALIFORNIA ALMANAC
Hostetter's California Almanac 1907
Pittsburgh PA the Hostetter Company 1907. 1907. 8vo 5 1/8" x 7 7/8". 8 b/w illustrations from drawings 12 headpiece drawing for each month of the year. Original stiff gray covers stamped in black. Very good some soiling to front cover. 36 pages covers. No signatures or bookplates. Hostetter's Business Calendar for 1907 on the back cover. Advertising for Hostetter's Stomach Bitters on page 1 with reference to Hostetter's Stomach Bitters on each of the 12 months. Also listing the phases of the moon and historical references to the zodiac. The back cover with an advertisement for Kirk Geary & Co. Sacraments California. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Pittsburgh, PA, the Hostetter Company, 1907. paperback books
Référence libraire : 301196
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SCOTS ALMANACK.
The Universal Scots Almanack, for the Year of our Lord M,DCC,LXXXVII. Being the Third after Bissextile, or Leap Year. With New Lists, and an Improved Kalendar, (The Calculations by Mr Dinwiddie) is, with the Greatest Submission, Dedicated to the Honourable Henry Erskine, Dean, and other Members of the Faculty of Advocates...
12mo, 191,[1]pp., folding engraved map, small area (75 x 12mm) torn away from head of map, slightly intruding into the border and headline text, duty stamp on title, cont. sheep, rubbed, spine chipped, upper hinge cracked. ESTC listing just one copy (L) for this year.
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MOORE (Francis)
Vox Stellarum: or, a Loyal Almanack for the year of Human Redemption, 1753. Being the First after Bissextile or Leap-Year. In which is contained all Things fitting for such a Work; as, A Table of Terms and their Returns; the Fulls, Changes, and Quarters of the Moon; the Rising, Southing, and Setting of the Seven Stars, and other Fix'd Stars of Note; the Moon's Age, and A Tide Table fitted to the same;.... Unto which are added, Astrological Observations on the Four Quarters of the Year;.... and other Matters both curious and profitable.
[32], 16pp., title and first part of text in red and black, disbound.
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Janak, Jan.
PRAKTICKÝ FARMÁRUV RÁDCE: SOUBOR DULEZITÝCH ÚDAJU, NÁVODU, PREDPISU, VÝPOCTU, ATD. PRO KAZDODENNÍ POSREBU.
8vo. 138 pages. In Czech. English title: Practical farmer's adviser; a complex of important data, instructions, rules, calculations etc. For the daily needs. SUBJECT (S) : Farming. OCLC lists 3 copies worldwide (Southern Illinois Univ, Univ of Nebraska, Univ of Texas-Austin) , none outside the Midwest. Good+ condition. (Czech-4-56)
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Janak, Jan.
SADARSTVÍ A STEPARSTVÍ NA FARME: KNIHA PRO MILOVNÍKY OVOCNÉHO STROMOVÍ.
8vo. 106 pages. Illustrated. In Czech. SUBJECT (S) : Agriculture handbooks, manuals etc. OCLC lists 1 copy worldwide (National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library) , none in the US. Good condition. Very Scarce. (Czech-4-58)
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Almanach positiviste pour une année quelconque, publié sous le patronage de la société "La Libre Pensée de Schaerbeek" (Ordre et Progrès). Edition de 1903
38pp.+ frontispice (portrait de Auguste Comte), 15cm., dédicacé par l'édsiteur, br.orig. (avec qqs. inscriptions écrites sur le plat inférieur), bon état, B93197
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NN [JACLOT]
Le Lorrain peint par lui-même, Almanach pour l'année 1853, curieux et emuzant
xxxvi + 56 + [4] pp., 19cm., brochure originale, peu de rousseurs, bon état, [Suite du titre: "I pâle dé torto: dé Napoléon, dé lè République don dous déssambe ; dés Notares et dés Evocats dé Metz ; dés guèchons, dés bacèlles ; zous jus, zous couëchottes ; dés crégnes, dés mèskèrades, dés rondiots, dés trimazos ; dés couaroilles ; don mèriége ; dés fouéres dé louréne et béne d'autes chousses. Cet almanach est suivi d'un vocabulaire patois-français a l'usage des personnes qui ignorent cet idiome. Pè in pliageant ome dés environs dé Metz."], G96277
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Calendrier pour l'année bissextile M.DCC.XCVI [1796] commençant le Mercredi 23 septembre 1795, (vieux style), 1 Vendémiaire, 4me année de Ière Républicaine des François, et finissant le 31 Décembre 1796, de l'ère vulgaire. On a joint à côté, jour par jour, le nouveau Calendrier François, pour l'utilité publique & celle des voyageurs & des négocians
[Suite du titre: "précédé de l'explication du nouveau & de l'ancien calendrier. Avec le décret sur la liberté des cultes, les noms des saints, & les prieres de XL heures."], [32] pp., 10cm., brochure muette d'époque, rare, B97514
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Im Auftrag des Zentralamtes der deutschen Dada-Bewegung herausgegeben von Richard Huelsenbeck. Mit Bildern. Berlin, Erich Reiss Verlag 1920. 4to. 160 S. Mit 8 Tafeln. Illustrierte Orig.-Brs.
Bedeutendes Dokument des Dadaismus mit Dichtungen, Manifesten, Programmen, der berühmten "Chronique Zurichoise" von Tristan Tzara etc. Beteiligung bedeutender internationaler Dadaisten aus Berlin, Köln, Paris, Zürich, Holland u. Italien. Texte in Originalsprachen: deutsch, französisch, italienisch. Die abgedruckten Beiträge, ursprünglich für den "Dadaco" vorgesehen, geben nur einen kleinen Teil dieses nicht zustandegekommenen dadaistischen Handatlas wieder. Gutes Exemplar. - Dada Global 68. -
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GOUDEAU (Emile).
Paris-Almanach 1896. Lithographies par G. MEUNIER.
Paris, Librairie Ed. Sagot, 1896. In-12, demi-chagrin rouge à coins, belle couvertures couleurs et dos conservés. 53 pages et 22 pp non chiffrées pour le calendrier mois par mois. Édition originale. 6 planches hors-texte en couleurs pour illustrer les chapitres suivants :1-Visites. II. Théâtres. III. Au bois. IV. Bains de mer. V. Fin d'été. VI. Hiver. Charmant exemplaire.
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[ALMANACH]
Almanach du vrai républicain, historique, moral, politique, [...], pour 1848, à partir du 24 février. Première année.
In-16, XVI-191p. Publication populaire et sans intéret masquée sous un titre pompeux [Grand-Carteret 2462]. Néanmoins fort rare et en bonne condition.
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DU WICQUET (Louis-Alexandre)
Almanach des fabulistes, avec des notes, et orné de gravures; dédié à Mademoiselle D'Ordre. I.re année.
In-12, 317p. Première année seule de cette almanach qui parut seulement 3 années consécutives. Illustré de 4 gravures, dont un frontispice, par Roger. Coiffe usée, sinon très bel exemplaire. Peu courant.
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WISDEN
Cricketers' Almanac. Cricketers' Almanac. Facsimile Editions of the Issues from 1864 to 1878. FINE SET IN PUBLISHER'S PRESENTATION OYSTER CASE. 1000 COPIES WERE PRINTED
15 vols., 8vo., brown cloth, a fine set in publisher's yellow cloth oyster presentation case blocked and lettered in black. EDITION LIMITED TO 1000 SETS
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BRITISH JOURNAL OF PHOTOGRAPHY.
The British Journal Photographic Almanac 1940. NEAR FINE COPY
8vo., First Edition, with photographs and trade advertisements throughout, neat contemporary signature on front free endpaper; original dark green cloth, upper board blocked and lettered in blind, gilt back, a near fine copy. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
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Fowler, Jean (editorial director)
Reed's nautical almanac 1987
56th year. VG pbk. ISBN 0947637257. 15416. eng
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COLLECTIF
Almanach Rustica 1979
Paris, Dargaud 1978. In-8 broché de 430 pages illustrées. Bon état
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ALMANACH ]
ALMANACH DU COLONEL RONCHONOT POUR 1915.
Paris, sans lieu 1915. In-16 carré broché ,couverture illustrée de 96 pages. Illustrations dans le texte.
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ALMANACH
ETRENNES UNIVERSELLES DE FALAISE OU ALMANACH COMME IL Y EN A PEU. UTILE T AGREABLE POUR L'ANNEE 1808
A Paris, Chez Mme Vve Bouquet 1808. In-32 broché de 128 pages. Pas de couverture.
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COLLECTIF
ALMANACH DU RAIL 1962
La vie du rail 1961. In-8 broché couverture illustrée de 253 pages illustrées. Très bon état.
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ALMANACH ENCYCLOPEDIQUE RECREATIF ET POPULAIRE POUR 1853
Paris, Librairie Encyclopédique de Roret 1853. In-16 carré broché, 208 pages illustrées + table. Manque à la couverture, tache angulaire, dos absent.
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