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Poor Robin. 1753. An almanack after the old and new fashion. [electronic resource] : Or, An ephemeris of the last and newest edition. Wherein the reader may find (by the rules of astronomical gimcracks) many useful and remarkable things, worthy of his utmost attention and curious observation. Containing a twofold calendar. Viz. the good, new, honest true English account, and also the whimsey-headed, minute splitting, fanatick account of saints and sinners, and other matters and things from one end of the year to another. Being the ninety first edition, and the first after bissextile or leap-year. Written by Poor Robin knight of the Burnt-Island; a well-wisher to the mathematicks.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Winstanley, William, 1628?-1698.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Astrology--Early works to 1800.
Astrology.
Genre:
Almanacs.
Physical Description:
1 online resource ([48]p. )
Other Title:
Poor Robin. 1753. An almanack after the old and new fashion
Place of Publication:
London : printed for the Company of Stationers, 1753.
Notes:
Titlepage and main text in red and black.
Sig. C comprises 'Poor Robin, 1753. A prognostication ..' with an additional titlepage, bearing the imprint of Thomas Parker.
Sig. A was printed by William Bowyer.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
Cited in:
Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 3788
English Short Title Catalog, T17635.
OCLC:
508484085

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