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The Columbian almanack, and magazine of knowledge and fun, for the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and ninety-one ... [electronic resource] : By William Lilly Stover, professor of astronomy and astrology. Calculated at Newport, latitude 41⁰ 25' n.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Stover, William Lilly., Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Almanacs, English--Rhode Island--Early works to 1800.
- Almanacs, English.
- Genre:
- Almanacs.
- Almanacs -- Rhode Island -- 1791.
- Poems -- 1790.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource ([24]p. )
- Other Title:
- Columbian almanack, and magazine of knowledge and fun, for the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and ninety-one
- Place of Publication:
- Newport (Rhode-Island) : Printed and sold by P. Edes, [1790]
- Notes:
- "William Lilly Stover" is not found in genealogical sources or Rhode Island vital records, and is an obvious pseudonym incorporating the name of the 17th century English astrologer William Lilly.
- Advertised in the Newport herald, Nov. 4, 1790.
- The eclipse notes, ephemeris, and calendar pages (except for weather predictions) are identical with those in the Rhode-Island almanack for 1791, by Elisha Thornton, also printed by Edes.
- Poetry on p. [19-21].
- Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library.
- Cited in:
- Evans, 22912
- Drake, M. Almanacs, 12912
- Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 1191
- English Short Title Catalog, W22576.
- OCLC:
- 609702952
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