An Astronomical Diary
by Ames, Nathaniel, 1708-1764
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AN ASTRONOMICAL DIARY; OR, ALMANACK FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD CHRIST 1767
by Ames, Nathaniel
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Woodbridge, Connecticut, USA
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Boston: Printed and Sold by the Printers and Booksellers, 1766. 12 leaves (complete), stitched. Tanned with some toning and fading, Good+.
NAIP says "this is undoubtedly the pirated edition," despite the advertisement on the last page warning of "spurious editions."
The Almanac celebrates the Stamp Act's repeal with a patriotic preface by Ames, lauding Americans' "exertion of… Read more about this item Item Price
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An Astronomical Diary; or, Almanack for the Year of Our Lord Christ 1763; Being the 3rd Year After Leap Year Calculated for the Meridian of Boston
by Ames, Nathaniel
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- Used - Very good
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- 1768
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- Pamphlet
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Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Boston: Draper, 1768. Pamphlet. Very good. 4 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches (10.5 x 17 cm), Sewn as issued, pages clean. 22pp.
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AN ASTRONOMICAL DIARY: OR, ALMANACK FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD CHRIST, 176
by Ames, Nathanie
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- 1765
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New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Boston: Printed and sold by W. M'Alpine and J. Fleming, 1765. [24]pp., including a Revere engraving on p.[17]. Stitched. Titlepage soiled, text dampstained throughout. Outer margin chipped, not affecting text. Inner margin of first leaf torn, affecting approximately 12 characters. A good copy. First edition of a notable publication, containing the first Paul Revere engraving to appear in an… Read more about this item Item Price
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AN ASTRONOMICAL DIARY: OR AN ALMANACK FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD CHRIST, 1754... CALCULATED FOR THE MERIDIAN OF BOSTON, NEW- ENGLAND
by Ames, Nathaniel
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- 1753
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Woodbridge, Connecticut, USA
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Boston, New-England: J. Draper, for the Booksellers, 1753. 8 leaves (complete). Stitched, dusted, text lightened on last page. Good+.
"I have fill'd the two last Pages with an Essay upon Regimen."
"The writer refers to the great number of deaths caused by the 'throat distemper or Pestilence Ulcusculosa'." [Guerra.] This is the only edition.
Evans 6953.… Read more about this item Item Price
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An Astronomical Diary: Or, an Almanack for the Year of Our Lord Christ 1765. Being the First after Bissextile or Leap-Year.
by Ames, Nathaniel
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- 1765
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Northridge, California, USA
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Boston: Printed and Sold By R. and S. Draper. Fair. 1765. Softcover. Sewn wraps. 12 leaves (24 pp. ) few stitches remain; may be later stitching. Last page has an edge chip with minor text loss. Pages darkened, some contemporary margin notes and PO name. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall . Item Price
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An Astronomical Diary; Or, an Almanack for the Year of Our Lord, 1775. Being the Third Year after Bissextile or Leap Year. Calculated for the Meridian of Boston, New-England.
by Ames, Nathaniel
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- 1775
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Northridge, California, USA
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NZ$508.18
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Boston: Printed and Sold At Draper's, Edes & Gills, and T. & J. Fleets. Poor. 1775. Softcover. Sewn self wraps. Incomplete; contains 9 leaves plus one portion of a leaf. Several leaves have a complete horizontal tear. Some dark stains, old writing, edgewear. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall . Item Price
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An Astronomical Diary: Or, an Almanack for the Year of Our Lord Christ 1764. Being Bissextile or Leap-Year.
by Ames, Nathaniel
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- 1764
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Northridge, California, USA
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Boston: Printed and Sold By R. and S. Draper. Fair. 1764. Softcover. Sewn wraps. 12 leaves (24 pp. ) Stitches worn away, replaced by tape. Few small edge tears; last page has a large edge chip with minor text loss. Few contemporary margin notes. Some stains/darkening. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall . Item Price
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An Astronomical Diary: Or, Almanack For the Year of our Lord Jesus Christ, 1763. Being Bissextile or Leap Year. Calculated for the Meridian of Boston, New England, Lat. 42 Deg. 25 Min. North
by Ames, Nathaniel
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- Used - Good
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- 1762
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Stone Mountain, Georgia, USA
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Boston: Printed and Sold by J. Draper in Cornhill, R. Draper in Newbury Street, and others, 1762. Wraps. Good. Approx. 7" x 4" stitched wraps. 12 leaves containing 24 pages. Light brown spots and toning to wraps. Some corner pages are turned and have small tears and chips. Item Price
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An Astronomical Diary: or Almanack for the Year of Our Lord Christ 1748. Beign Bissextile, or Leap Year. and in the Twenty-First Year of the Reign of Our Most Gracious Sovereign King George II.
by Ames, Nathaniel
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- 1748
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Northridge, California, USA
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Boston: J. Draper. Good. 1748. Softcover. Sewn wraps. 7 Leaves (14pp). Spine has been glued, and possibly resewn. Foxing, toning, one page has minor text loss. PO name (faintly) ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall . Item Price
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An Astronomical Diary: or Almanack for the Year of Our Lord Christ 1766; . Being the Second after Bissextile or Leap Year.
by Ames, Nathaniel
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- 1766
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- Softcover
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Northridge, California, USA
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New London: Timothy Green. Good. 1766. Softcover. Sewn wraps. 12 Leaves (24pp). Sewing may be later. Some staining, foxing, rubbing. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall . Item Price
NZ$338.78
AN ASTRONOMICAL DIARY: OR, AN ALMANACK FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, 177
by Ames, Nathanie
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- 1773
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New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Boston: Printed and Sold by R. Draper, Edes & Gill, and T. & J. Flee, 1773. [24]pp. 12mo. Dbd. Light foxing and toning. Very good. An almanac by Nathaniel Ames, son of Dr. Nathaniel Ames who started a popular and highly regarded almanac in 1726. One of two impressions from Boston for 1774. Ames continued writing the almanac after… Read more about this item Item Price
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AN ASTRONOMICAL DIARY; OR, ALMANACK FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD CHRIST 1768
by Ames, Nathaniel
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- 1767
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Woodbridge, Connecticut, USA
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Boston: Printed and Sold by the Printers and Booksellers, 1767. 12 leaves (complete), stitched. Light dustsoiling, blank corner wear. Good+.
The almanac prints the important pre-Revolutionary Resolutions of the Town of Boston, urging development of domestic industries and discouraging European importations, in view of the "heavy Debt, incurred in the Course of the late War...Moneys that should… Read more about this item Item Price
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An Astronomical Diary; or Almanack For the Year of our Lord Christ 1768: Being Bissextile or Leap Year. Calculated for the Meridian of Boston, New-England, Latt. 42 25 North
by Ames, Nathaniel
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- 1767
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Stone Mountain, Georgia, USA
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Boston: Printed and Sold by the Printers and Booksellers, 1767. Wraps. Good. Stitched wraps. Approx. 6.75" x 4". 12 leaves [24] pages including covers. Light edge wear and toning to the paper. Item Price
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Astronomical Diary
by AMES, Nathaniel
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- 1763
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Bryn Mawr,, Pennsylvania, USA
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1763. AMES, Nathaniel. An Astronomical Diary: or, an Almanack for the Year of Our Lord Christ, 1763. Boston: J. Draper.R. Draper.Green & Russell and Edes & Gill.and T. & J. Fleet, [1762]. 12 leaves. Complete. Sewn. Some marginal annotation, else very good. Drake 3135. Evans 9054. ESTC W33744. Includes "A Brief Chronology of Remarkable Events, relating chiefly to the… Read more about this item Item Price
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Astronomical Diary
by AMES, Nathaniel
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- 1770
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Bryn Mawr,, Pennsylvania, USA
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1770. AMES, Nathaniel. An Astronomical Diary; or Almanack for the Year of Our Lord Christ 1770. Boston: Printed and Sold by the Printers and Booksellers [i.e., R. Draper, T. & J. Fleet, and Edes & Gill, [1769]. 12 leaves. Sewn. Complete. Very good. Drake 3185. Evans 11144. ESTC W22481, "This is the only known Boston edition." "Essay on Physick"… Read more about this item Item Price
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Astronomical Diary
by AMES, Nathaniel
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- 1747
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Bryn Mawr,, Pennsylvania, USA
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1747. AMES, Nathanel. An Astronomical Diary, or, an Almanack for the Year of Our Lord Christ 1747. Boston: John Draper, [1746]. 8 leaves. Complete. Sewn. Old waterstain to head of last 5 leaves, small inkstain to foredge of leaf 3, not affecting text, else very good. Drake 3077. Evans 5731. ESTC 29760. Item Price
NZ$338.80
An Astronomical Diary; or Almanack, For the Year of our Lord Christ 1762.
by AMES, Nathaniel.
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- Used - Marginal chipping; edgewear.
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- First edition.
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- 1770.
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- Stitched self wrappers; modern staples at upper corner.
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Rochester, New York, USA
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Boston:, 1770.. First edition.. stitched self wrappers; modern staples at upper corner.. Marginal chipping; edgewear.. 12mo,. Item Price
NZ$84.70
AN ASTRONOMICAL DIARY: OR, ALMANACK FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD CHRIST, 1770
by Ames, Nathaniel
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- 1769
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New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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New London: Printed and sold by T. Green, 1769. [24]pp., including a woodcut on the third page. Stitched. A small stain on the first page. Large missing piece, approximately 2 x 3 inches, on the second page, affecting approximately ten words and part of the woodcut on the third page and eighteen lines of text on the fourth page.… Read more about this item Item Price
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AN ASTRONOMICAL DIARY: OR, ALMANACK FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD CHRIST, 1769
by Ames, Nathaniel
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- 1768
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New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Boston: Printed and Sold by the Printers and Booksellers, 1768. [24]pp. Stitched. Corners and extremities darkened. Fore-edge chipped, not affecting text. Bottom corner of four leaves turned. A very good copy. One of several editions of Ames' popular almanac for 1768. Dr. Nathaniel Ames started his highly regarded almanac in 1726, and it was continued by his son after… Read more about this item Item Price
NZ$423.50
AN ASTRONOMICAL DIARY: OR, ALMANACK FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD CHRIST, 1769
by Ames, Nathaniel
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- 1768
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New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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New London: Printed and Sold by T. Green, 1768. [24]pp. Stitched. Last page soiled, otherwise a very good copy. One of several editions of Ames' popular almanac for 1768. Dr. Nathaniel Ames started his highly regarded almanac in 1726, and it was continued by his son after he died in 1764, running until the beginning of the Revolutionary War.… Read more about this item Item Price
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