Father Abraham's almanack, (on an entire new plan.) For the year of our Lord, 1759 : ... To which is added, an exact and nice representation of His Majesty the King of Prussia, done on a folio copper plate ... Likewise, an exact plan of Louisbourg, with a succinct account ... / By Abraham Weatherwise, gent.
| Other author | Weatherwise, Abraham. |
| Other author | Dawkins, Henry, -1786?, engraver. |
| Other author | J. M. engraver. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia : Printed and sold by W. Dunlap, at the newest-printing-office, on the south side of the Jersey-market, and but three doors from the corner of Second-Street, [1758] |
| Description | 40 unnumbered pages, 3 unnumbered leaves of plates (1 folded) : illustrations, map, portrait ; 17 cm (8vo) |
| Supplemental Content | Evans Digital Edition |
| Supplemental Content | Evans Digital Edition |
| Subjects |
| Series | Early American imprints. First series ; no. 8280. ^A478749 Early American imprints. First series ; no. 41019. ^A478749 |
| General note | Advertised in the Pennsylvania gazette, Philadelphia, Nov. 16, 1758. |
| General note | Parentheses substituted for square brackets in title transcription. |
| General note | Two states noted. The first has a three-line imprint, the table of distances on p. [38], and the list of courts on p. [36-37]. The second has a four-line imprint with the added words: "where also may be had, exceeding neat pocket almanacks, for the year 1759." The table of distances is on p. [36] and the list of courts on p. [37-38]. |
| General note | Frontispiece signed H.D., probably Henry Dawkins. The 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." |
| References | Evans 8280 |
| References | Bristol B1947 |
| References | Shipton & Mooney 41019 |
| References | Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1611 |
| References | Drake, M. Almanacs, 9800 |
| Other forms | Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic text and image data. [Chester, Vt. : Readex, a division of Newsbank, Inc., 2002-2004. Includes files in TIFF, GIF and PDF formats with inclusion of keyword searchable text. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 8280). |
| Reproduction note | Electronic text and image data. [Chester, Vt. : Readex, a division of Newsbank, Inc., 2002-2004. Includes files in TIFF, GIF and PDF formats with inclusion of keyword searchable text. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 41019). |
| Genre/form | Almanacs Pennsylvania 1759. |
| Genre/form | Maps Nova Scotia Louisbourg. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |