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[MINIATURE BOOKS] -- [ALMANACS]. London Almanack... 1734. London: Company of Stationers, [1733]. [With:] London Almanack... 1790. London: Company of Stationers, [1789].
Sale 1022 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
May 4, 2022
9:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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$438
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Lot Description
[MINIATURE BOOKS] -- [ALMANACS]. London Almanack for the Year of Our Lord, 1734. London: Company of Stationers, [1733].
51 x 28 mm. Folding engraving, engraved throughout. Contemporary black morocco gilt (some very slight rubbing); matching black morocco gilt slipcase.
Containing days of the month and week, saint’s days, high tide table for the London Bridge, monthly moon phases for 1734, tables on the reigns of English Kings and Queens, a list of Lords, Mayors, and Sheriffs, and conversion rates.
[With:] London Almanack for the Year of Christ, 1790. London: Company of Stationers, [1789].
56 x 32 mm. Red stamp on title-page, engraving of York House across 4 pp., engraving throughout. Contemporary red Venetian-style leather gilt, navy and white onlays gilt, edges gilt (some slight staining). In addition to the above, also including a list of bank holidays, and times of eclipses. Spielmann 316.