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Johnson, George W.; Moore, Francis.
[Five almanacs for 1867 in one volume, inscribed from the Archbishop of Canterbury].
Publisher: printed for the Company of Stationers, London;
Date of Publication: 1866
Stock Code: 14855
Duodecimo. Black, pebbled full morocco; titled to spine within compartments in gilt, double fillets in gilt to boards; all edges gilt. Inscription from ‘the Archbishop of Canterbury’ dated December 28 1866 to front free end-paper. Five imprints: [1] The Englishman's and Family Almanack; or, Daily Calendar of General Information for the United Kingdom for the Year of our Lord 1867, being the third after leap year; containing, with a complete calendar of the year, including the revolutions of the heavnely bodies, times of high water, anniversaries, and historical memoranda, and the Fasts and Festivals of the Jewish and Mahometan Calendars, the chief officers of state and of the the household, lists of the houses of lords and commons, with the year of the birth and accession (or creation) of each member of the house of peers; lists of the judges and other law officers; the public offices, corporation of London, bankers, and commercial companies, quarter sessions in England and Wales; with summaries of the principal changes in the law effected in the Parliamentary session of 1866; etc. (London: printed for the Company of Stationers, and sold by J. Greenhill, at their Hall, Ludgate Street, [1866]). pp., 72. [2] Johnson, George W. The Gardener’s Almanack, and Calendar and Register of the Kitchen, Fruit, Flower, and Forcing Departments, for the Year 1867. (London: printed for the Company of Stationers, and sold by J. Greenhill, at their Hall, Ludgate-street, [1866]). pp., 84. [3] The Lady and Gentleman’s Diary, for the year of our Lord 1867, Being the third after Bissextile, or Leap Year. Designed principally for the amusement and instruction of students in mathematics: comprising many useful and entertaining particulars, interesting to all persons engaged in that delightful pursuit. (London: printed for the Company of Stationers, and sold by J. Greenhill at their Hall, Ludgate St., [1866]). pp., 72 + lithographic plate of two hypotrochoids, printed in blue. [4] Moore, Francis. Vox Stellarum: or, a loyal Almanack for the year of human redemption 1867, being the third after bissextile or leap year; and the thirty-first of the regin of her present majest: containing the rising and setting of the sun and moon: the moon’s changes, southing, and age: the Jewish Calendar; the equation of time for setting clocks and watches; the rising and setting of the planets; occultations; mutual aspects, etc. A Correct Tide Table; a table of the law terms: a table of Kings’ and Queens’ reigns; an account of the eclipses: with astrological observations on the fourr quarters of the year; and a hieroglyphic adapted to the times: to which are now added, various useful information, tables, recipes, &c. (London: printed for the Company of Stationers, [1866]). pp., 59, [1] blank. [5] Partridge, John. Merlinus Liberatus. An Almanack For the Year of our Redemption, 1867, Being the third after Bissextile; Wherein are all things fitting and useful for such a Work; as an Ephemeris of the Longitudes, Latitudes, and Southings of the Planets, with their Configurations, and Aspects; Lunations; Eclipses; Astrological, and other Observations; the rising and setting of the Sun and Moon; Tables of the Tides, Terms, and Holidays at Public Offices; Length and Break, Increase and Decrease of Days; Judgements of the Eclipses and Seasons. Also a correct Table of the Elements of the Newtonian System; a brief Chronology of English Sovereigns; an Excellent Table for valuing Annuitites on Lives, &c. (London: printed for the Company of Stationers, by Harrison and Sons, St. Martin’s Lane; and Sold by Joseph Greenhill, at their Hall, Ludgate Street). pp., 48.

Joints and edges rubbed, gilt bright. Contents clean, bright and rather fresh. A very good copy. A collection of five almanacs for the year 1867, inscribed from Charles Longley, Archbishop of Canterbury (1794-1868) to Caroline Stuart Erskine (d. 1890). £150.00