Author: John Nathan Hutchins; Abraham Shoemaker
Title: Hutchins Improved: Being an Almanack and Ephemeris of the Motions of the Sun and Moon for the Year of Our Lord 1807
Description: New York, Alexander Ming, 1807 . Leather. A very scarce early nineteenth century edition of John Nathan Hutchins' almanac of the movements of the sun, moon and planets. The very scarce 1807 edition of 'Hutchins Improved', in a smart full morocco binding with gilt detailing.With calculations made by Abraham Shoemaker, this is a charming account of the movements of the sun, moon and planets in the year 1807, the '30th year of American Independence', according to the title page. Containing information on eclipses, weather, tides and lengths of days and nights.With a vignette illustration of the 'Anatomy of Man's body, as governed by the twelve constellations' to the verso of the title page.A lovely and very scarce work of almanac of astronomy published in New York at the start of the nineteenth century. Rebound in full morocco with gilt detailing, and endpapers renewed. Front joint starting, with board holding firm. Attractive gilt dentelles. Internally, firmly bound. Small loss to tail of title page, with more significant losses to perimeter of final leaf. Small clear tape reinforcements to closed tears of title page and two further leaves. Light handling marks. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: astronomy astrology almanac hutchins almanack astrology Not Stated
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Title: Hutchins Improved: Being an Almanack and Ephemeris of the Motions of the Sun and Moon for the Year of Our Lord 1807
Description: New York, Alexander Ming, 1807 . Leather. A very scarce early nineteenth century edition of John Nathan Hutchins' almanac of the movements of the sun, moon and planets. The very scarce 1807 edition of 'Hutchins Improved', in a smart full morocco binding with gilt detailing.With calculations made by Abraham Shoemaker, this is a charming account of the movements of the sun, moon and planets in the year 1807, the '30th year of American Independence', according to the title page. Containing information on eclipses, weather, tides and lengths of days and nights.With a vignette illustration of the 'Anatomy of Man's body, as governed by the twelve constellations' to the verso of the title page.A lovely and very scarce work of almanac of astronomy published in New York at the start of the nineteenth century. Rebound in full morocco with gilt detailing, and endpapers renewed. Front joint starting, with board holding firm. Attractive gilt dentelles. Internally, firmly bound. Small loss to tail of title page, with more significant losses to perimeter of final leaf. Small clear tape reinforcements to closed tears of title page and two further leaves. Light handling marks. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: astronomy astrology almanac hutchins almanack astrology Not Stated
Price: GBP 140.00 = appr. US$ 199.92 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 817F32
- Book number: 817F32
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