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Almanacs were mostly discarded once the issue for a new year had been received, at least that is what happened to the great majority. That fact, coupled with the often fragile nature of the paper used for these interesting, and often quaint, ephemeral books, insured that only a few of each issue survived in decent, intact condition. By the nineteenth century, much more information was being included in almanacs besides calendars and meteorological data. The Church Almanac was issued by the Protestant Episcopal Tract Society, which was established in 1810. The printer, John W. Amerman was located at 60 William Street, N.Y. This old Almanac contains a veritable trove of valuable statistical matter related to the Church. Many clerical individuals are accounted for and named. This is an invaluable source of information for the Protestant Episcopal Church those many, many years ago. ************************************ THE CHURCH ALMANAC FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1857. / The Protestant Episcopal Tract Society. / Church Depository, No. 55 East Thirteenth Street, New York. / Printed in 1856 by John W. Amerman, 60 William Street. // Small sewn pamphlet in wraps; 48 pages; 4 9/16" x 6 7/16"; decorated pale pink wraps, sewn (paper covers) ********************************* CONDITION : - VERY GOOD - EXTERIOR : In good, clean, antiquarian condition . Surface rub is modest on front - a bit more noticeable on rear; mild weathering about the edges; soft bumps to corner tips ; a bit of inked ciphering and a small ink spot on the rear cover; also a combined scrape / gouge to the fore-edge of same - also an impact dent to fore-edge. / INTERIOR : Scattered near-negligible foxing and smudging; scattered creasing and denting to leaf edges; else clean and unmarked. Seller Inventory # 511
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