An Astronomical Diary

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… Saber más sobre este artículo

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.

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… Saber más sobre este artículo

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.… Saber más sobre este artículo

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 .

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 .

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 .

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.

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 .

New London: Timothy Green. Good. 1766. Softcover. Sewn wraps. 12 Leaves (24pp). Sewing may be later. Some staining, foxing, rubbing. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .

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… Saber más sobre este artículo

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… Saber más sobre este artículo

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.

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… Saber más sobre este artículo

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"… Saber más sobre este artículo

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.

Boston:, 1770.. First edition.. stitched self wrappers; modern staples at upper corner.. Marginal chipping; edgewear.. 12mo,.

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.… Saber más sobre este artículo

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… Saber más sobre este artículo

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.… Saber más sobre este artículo