Almanacks Anonymous (3 results)

FIRST EDITIONS. Printed in red and black; text illustrations throughout. Contemporary red straight-grained morocco, gilt spine and edges. An incredible annotation on the fly-leaf from an owner (Stephen Catterell) dated 16 February 1864 noting where he was born, with a follow-up annotation indicating a mistake in his date of birth. First editions of these entertaining almanacs for the year 1808, which (as mentioned in all of the printings) was a leap year. Included are a great variety of puzzles, enigmas, riddles, mathematical questions and solutions. One contains arts and sciences for the "Fair Sex"; a number are astronomical almanacs of eclipses, tides, and information on the moon and stars, and ephemera. There are quite a few astrological observations, a chronology of remarkable events throughout history, details of current "inventions," and a timeline of Christ's cruxifiction. Of special interest is the almanack discussing events of international political intrigue.…

FIRST EDITIONS. Printed in red and black; text illustrations throughout. Contemporary calf, rebacked with the original spine label. A fine copy. First editions of these entertaining almanacs for the year 1826. Included are a great variety of puzzles, enigmas, riddles, mathematical questions and solutions. One contains arts and sciences for the "Fair Sex"; a number are astronomical almanacs of eclipses, tides, and information on the moon and stars, and ephemera. There are quite a few astrological observations, a chronology of remarkable events throughout history, calculation of the meridian of London and the meridian and latitude of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich. Of special interest is the almanac discussing the horrid, popish, Jacobite plot.…

FIRST EDITIONS. Printed in red and black; text illustrations throughout. Contemporary red straight-grained morocco, gilt spine and edges. Owner's not that "Mrs. Donaldson will add this to her stock of Robins, from her very affectionate (initials).". First editions of these entertaining almanacs for the year 1812 which (as mentioned in all of the printings) was a leap year. Included are a great variety of puzzles, enigmas, riddles, mathematical questions and solutions. One contains arts and sciences for the "Fair Sex"; a number are astronomical almanacs of eclipses, tides, and information on the moon and stars, and ephemera. There are quite a few astrological observations, a chronology of remarkable events throughout history, details of current "inventions," and newsworthy affairs from around Europe, as well as a discussion of how climate affects behavior. Of special interest is a long poem on the "modern fine lady.".…