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An astronomical diary [electronic resource] : or, almanack for the year of our Lord Christ, 1765. ... Calculated for the meridian of Boston, New-England, lat. 42 deg. 25 min. north. ... By Nathaniel Ames. [12 lines of verse].
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ames, Nathaniel, 1741-1822.
- Ames, Nathaniel, 1708-1764., Author.
- Language:
- English
- Genre:
- Almanacs.
- Almanacs -- Massachusetts -- 1765.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource ([24]p. )
- Other Title:
- Astronomical diary
- Place of Publication:
- Boston : Printed and sold by R. and S. Draper, in Newbury-Street; Edes and Gill, and Green and Russell, in Queen Street; and T. & J. Fleet, at the Heart and Crown in Cornhill. Sold also by the booksellers. Price: 3s. 4d. per dozen, and 7 coppers single, [1764]
- Notes:
- The compilation of this issue was begun by the elder Nathaniel Ames (1708-1764) and completed by his son Nathaniel. Cf. New England Historical and Genealogical Record, v. 16 (1862), p. 255-257. See also the preface by the younger Ames, whose "Elegy on the death of the late Dr Ames" is also included in the almanac (p. [21-22]). The Massachusetts gazette advertisement states "The late Dr. Nathaniel Ames had finished his calculations for this almanac, and prepared a copy thereof, before his death, excepting the eclipses, which, together with the additional part, has since been completed by his son." -.
- Reproduction of original from British Library.
- Cited in:
- Evans, 9570
- Drake, M. Almanacs, 3142
- English Short Title Catalog, W22470.
- OCLC:
- 511112643
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