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1877 ALMANACK. DEVON & CORNWALL, SOMERSET & DORSET.

Name: 1877 ALMANACK. DEVON & CORNWALL, SOMERSET & DORSET.
Author: FRANCIS MOORE

Book Description

The rather unusual fold - out plate at the rear ( approx 14" x 7") covers a number of topics of the day , Taxation, Reform, Europe, School Boards, Rebellion etc...nothing much has changed in 150 or so years it seems! This annual publication, one of a number at the time contains , variously, lists of Fairs & Markets in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset & Dorset. the weather, rising and setting of the planets and phases of the moon. a month by month chart listing events, holidays, anniversaries, birthdays of important persons, etc, predictions of coming events: Correct tables of Stamps and Taxes. A "High Water" table. The Prince of Wales & the Freemasons, Lost at Sea, The dangers of the seas, A ready reckoner, Eclipses, Articles of the calendar etc. The equation of time for setting clocks & watches. "All that can be desired or expected in an almanack"

Dealer Notes

Approx 4" x 7" 10cm x 17cm)
Although this is an annual publication its contents varied and this edition is aimed at the population in DEVON, CORNWALL, SOMERSET & DORSET being printed in Devonport and sold at various booksellers & stationers, newsagents etc in EXETER, BARNSTAPLE, TOTNES, PENZANCE, REDRUTH, St AUSTEL, TRURO etc It is published by S & J KEY'S with their name at the top and base of the cover.

Author FRANCIS MOORE

Date 1876

Binding Hand sewn without covers

Publisher SAMUEL & JOHN KEYS. DEVONPORT

Illustrator Uncredited fold-out plate at rear

Condition Clean & appears complete although possibly lacks a cover, (they seem to have been issued with or without depending upon the place of issue.

Pages 24 including covers plus fold-out plate

Price: £45.00

Offered by Black Cat Bookshop

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