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.
1790
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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.
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Newport (Rhode-Island) : Printed and sold by P. Edes, [1790]
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United States -- New York -- New York.
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English
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[24]p. ; 8⁰.
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"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.
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.
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Indexed In
Evans, 22912
Drake, M. Almanacs, 12912
Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 1191
English Short Title Catalog, W22576.
Drake, M. Almanacs, 12912
Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 1191
English Short Title Catalog, W22576.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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