
Auction Closed
June 24, 09:04 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
John Jerman
The American Almanack for For the Year of Christian Account 1753, ... Fitted to the Latitude of forty degrees north, and a Meridian of five hours west from London, but may without much error serve from Newfoundland to South-Carolina. Philadelphia: Printed by B. Franklin and D. Hall, [1752]
Foolscap 8vo (170 x 100 mm). Woodcut borders and anatomical man; lacking advertisement (C4), browning, a few stray spots. Stitched self-wrappers; a few stains. Housed in custom slipcase and folding chemise.
Very rare. Miller and ESTC locate copies only at the Franklin Institute and the Library of Congress.
REFERENCES
Miller 553; ESTC W9247; Evans 6858; Hildeburn 1261; Drake 9741