Lot 186
  • 186

Tobler, John

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

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The Pennsylvania Town and Country-Man's Almanack, for the Year of our Lord 1756 [-1759]. Germantown: Christopher Sower [Saur] Jr, [1755 - 1758]

4 volumes, 12mo (6 3/8 x 4 in.; 162 x 102 mm). Woodcut title images and zodiac man; somewhat browned, occasional fraying affects title of first volume, just touching image, some light spotting. Stitched, in blue cloth folding cases; 1758 volume disbound.

Literature

Drake 9774, 9784, 9794, 9806; Hildeburn 1441, 1505, 1566, 1608

Condition

Woodcut title images; somewhat browned, occasional fraying affect title of first volume touching image, some light spotting. Stitched, in blue cloth folding cases; 1758 volume disbound.
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Catalogue Note

"Containing almost every Thing usual in Almanacks," [title page] Tobler's product, having a more pious cast than Franklin's, tends to eschew the astrological for medical simples, recipes, and inspirational tales.