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Thirteen Almanacs in One Volume

ALMANACKS. 13 almanacs from the year 1733, bound in contemporary black morocco, gilt border on covers, with gilt crown at each corner, spine gilt in compartments to a ducal crown motif, all edges gilt, with finding cords located before each new almanac; corners a little worn, but a very good copy. viz:

The Ladies Diary: or, the Woman’s Almanack, For the Year of our Lord, 1733. Being the First after Bissextile, or Leap-Year. Containing many Delightful and Entertaining Particulars, Peculiarly Adapted for the Use and Diversion of the Fair-Sex. Being the Thirtieth Almanack ever Publish’d of this Kind. [London] Pritned by A. Wilde, for the Company of Stationers, 1733. 8vo, 158 x 92 mms., pp. [xvi], 24, title-page in red and black, vignette woodcut, pp. [xvi] also in red and black. ESTC T58237

Ephemeris [Greek]: Or, A Diary Astronomical, Astrological, Meteorological, For the Year of our Lord 1733. Being The First after Bissextile or Leap-Year. Containing, The Planets Motions and Aspects, Eclipses, Sun’s Rising and Setting, Day-break, Twi-light, Planetary Hour by Day, &c. with a general Astrological Judgment of the Eclipses, and of the Sun’s Ingress into Aries, &c. To which is added, The Natural Cause of the Wind, the Rain-Bow, &c. By J. Gadbury, Student in Physick and Astrology. London: Printed by Kath. Wilmer, for the Company of Stations. 1733. 8vo, 158 x 92 mms., pp. [49], title-page in red and black ESTC T18148

Olympia Domata [Greek] Or, An Almanack for the Year Of Our Lord God 1733. Being the first from Bissextile, or Leap-Year. And from the World’s Creation, 5736. Wherein is Contained the Lunations, Conjunctions, Aspects and Effects of the Planets, the Increase, Decrease, and Length of the Days and Nights; with the Rising, Southing,and Setting of the Planets and the fixed Stars throughout the Year, whereby may be known the exact Hour of the Night at all times, when either the Moon or the Stars are seen; and an Equation Table, for the rectifying Pendulum Clocks and Watches. Calculated according to Art.... By John Wing, Philomath… London, Printed by J. Dawks, for the Company of Stationers, 1733. 8vo, 158 x 92 mms.,, pp. [48], title-page and text in red and black. ESTC T28580.

Merlinus Liberatus: Being an Almanack For the Year of our Redemption 1733. It being the First after Bissextile, or Leap Year. And from the Creation of the World, according to the best of Prophane History, 5682. And the 44 of our Deliverance by K. William from Poper, and Arbitrary Government. But the 37 from the Horrid, Popish, High Church, Jacobite Plot. In which is contain’d the diurnal Motions of the Planets, Conjunctions, Lunations, Eclipses, more correct than in any other of this Kind. Astrological Observations of the Twelve Months, and on the Four Quarters of the Year. Terms, Tides, Equation of Clocks, and other Things fit for such a Work. To which is prefix’d The Protestant Remembrancer continued. Calculated and referr’d to the Meridian of London, Whose Latitutde is 51o 321 North. By John Partridge. London: Printed by R. Phillips, for the Company of Stationers. [1733]. . 8vo, 158 x 92 mms.,, pp. [48], title-page and first 32 pages of text in red and black. ESTC T17029. 7

Vox Stellarum: Or, a Loyal Almanack for the Year of Humane Redemption, 1733. Being the First from Bissextile, or Leap-Year. In which is contained all Things fitting for such a Wokr, as, A Table of the Terms and their Returns, the Fulls, Changes, and Quartets of the Moon; the Rising, Southing and Setting of the Seven Stars, and other fix’d Stars of Note; the Moon’s Age, and A Tide-Table fitted to the same; the Rising and Setting of the Sun; the Rising, Southing and Setting of the Moon, Mutual Aspects, Monthly Observations, and many other Things useful and pleasant. Unto which is added, Astrological Observations on teh four Quarters of the Year; and Hieroglyphick alluding to these present Times, with some Observations thereon; A remarkably Chronology, the Eclipses, and other Matters both curious and profitable. By Francis Moore, Physician. London, Printed by Tho. Wood, for the Company of Stationers, 1733. 8vo, 158 x 92 mms.,, pp. [xxxii], 12 [13 – 16] title-page and next 31 pages printed in red and black. ESTC T16875.

Remarkable News from the Stars: Or, An Ephemeris For the Year 1733. With Observations upon the Eclipses, Solar Ingresses, and Configurations of Heaven happening therein. Being the First from Bissextile, or Leap-Year. And from the Creation of the World, according to the best of History, 5682 Years. Wherein You have an Account of many Things about the Heavenly Bodies, and their Portents, in the same year, with some other very Considerable Matters. By William Andrews, Student in Astrology. 8vo, 158 x 92 mms., pp. [48 (last leaf blank)], first [32] pages printed in red and black. ESTC T26944.

Apollo Anglicanus: The English Apollo. Assisting All Persons in the Right Understanding of this Year’s Revolutions, as also of Things past, present, and to come. A twofold Kalendar, viz. Julian or English and Gregorian or Foreign Computations, more plain and full than any other; with the Rising and Setting of the Sun, the Nightly Rising and Setting of the Moon, and also her Southing, exactly calculated for every Day. Of General Use for most Men. Being the First from Bissextile, or Leap-Year. To which is added the Moon’s Application fo the fixed Stars; with the Calculations of the Eclipses: Also Rules and Tables for the Measuring of Timber: With many other things both pleasant, useful, and necessary. Calculated according to Art, and fitted to the Meridian of Leicester, whose Latitude is 52 Degrees, 41 Minutes, exactly fitting all the middle Counties of England, and, without sensible Error, the whole Kingdom. By Richard Saunder, Student in the Physical and Mathematical Sciences. The Seventh and Fortieth Impression of the same Author. London: Printed by A. Wilde, for the Company of Stationers, 1733. 8vo, 158 x 92 mms., pp. [48], title-page and next 30 pages printed in red and black, illustrations in text. ESTC T17715

Merlinus Anglicus Junior: Or, the Starry Messenger For the Year of our Redemption, 1733. Being the First from Bissextile, or Leap-Year. Wherein is contained, I. Astronomical, Astrological and Meterorological Observations. II. The State of the Year, deduced according to Art, from Solar Ingresses, Eclipses, various Configurations, Aspects and Conjunctions of the Seven Planets. III. The Rising, Southing and Setting of the Moon, and High Water at London Bridge. IV> Tables of the Rising, Southing and Setting of the Seven Stars, and other fixed Stars of Note: A perpetual Table of the Rising and Setting of the Sun, beginning and ending of Twilight, and Length of the Day and Night, to every high Day throughout the Year’ with many other Tables pertinent for such a Work, all Accommodated to the Meridian of London, whose Latitude is 51 Degrees, 32 Minutes North, but will serve for any Part of Great-Britain or Ireland. The like not Extant. By Henry Coley, Student in the Mathematicks, and the Clerical Science. London: Printed by J. Read, for the Company of Stationers, 1733. 8vo, 158 x 92 mms., pp. [48], title-page and next 30 pages in red and black. ESTC T16968.

The Coelestial Diary: Or, An Ephemeris For the Year of Our blessed Saviour’s Incarnation, 1733. It being the First after Bissextile, or Leap-Year. And from the Creation of the World, according to the best of History, 5681 Years. Wherein is contain’d the Motions, Aspects, and Operations of the Planets, with observations on the Eclipses and Solar Ingresses; with other remarkable Passages, as the Moon’s southing, Sun and Moon’s rising and setting, and monthly Observations in a poetical manner, the like not extant, &c. Calculated according to Art, and referr’d to the Meridian of the midst of Great Britain, fitting the whole Monarch without sensible Error. The Fifteenth Impression. By Salem Pearse, Student in Physick and the Celestial Science. London, Printed by S. Dawks, for the Company of Stationers, 1733. 8vo, 158 x 92 mms., pp. [48], title-page and next 31 pages printed in red and black.

The British Telescope: Being an Ephemeris Of the Coelestial Motions, with an Almanack for the Year of our Lord 1733. Of the Julian Period 6446. And the first after Bissextile or Leap Year. Containing both theHeliocentrick and Geocentrick Motions of the Planets, together with their Latitudes and Aspects, both Mutual and Lunar. Amplify’d with Astrological observations Upon the four Quarters of the Year, the Eclipses, and other material Configurations of the Planets; being furnished with diverse useful Tables, too numerous to be her specified, and all other Necessaries fit and commodious for such a Work. Calculated according to Art, and referred to the Meredian of London, Metropolish of Great Britain; but to the Latitude 53 Degrees North; from New Tables never yet published; which are so correct and fit for Navigaton, that the Longitude thereof may be discover’d to one Degree. The Eleventh Impression. By Edmund Weaver, Physician, and Student in the Coelestial Science. London: Printed by Henry Parkers, for the Company of Stationers. 1733. 8vo, 158 x 92 mms., pp. [48], title-page and next 31 pages printed in red and black.

Angelus Sideralis: Or, an Ephemeris of the Celestial Motions, with an Almanack For the Year of our Lord God. 1733. It being the first after Bissextile or Leap-Year, and from the Creation of the World 5682 Years; Wherein you may find The daily Motions and mutual Configurations and Aspects of the Planets; the Sun’s Entrance into the four Cardinal Signs, with Astrological Conjectures therefrom, and upon each Month of the Year’ the Eclipses of the Luminaries; the Rising and Setting of the Sun; the New and Full Moons, together with her Rising, Southing, and Setting; Length of the Day; Break of Day and ending of Twilight; the Increase and Decrease of the Days; with several useful tables ane entertaining Particulars meet for such a Work. Refer’d to the Meridian of London, but to the Latitude of 54 d. North, being nearly the Latitude of Lancaster. By John Hartley, Philomath. London: Printed by J. Darby and T. Brown for the Company of Stationers. 1733. 8vo, 158 x 92 mms., pp. [48], title-page and next 31 pages printed in red and black; 3 pages of poetry at end. ESTC T59924.

Speculum Anni: Or, an Almanack For the Year of our Lord 1733. Being the First after Bissextile, or Leap-Year From the World’s Creation, According to the best of History 5682 Years. From the Account of Holy Scripture 5695 Years. Wherein you’ll find all things useful for such a Work. As Planetary Motions, Aspects and Weather, Rising and Settin of the Sun and Moon, and the Moons Southing. Monthly Observations, Astrological Judgement on the Quarters, and on the great Eclipse May the 2d. Intermixt with Poety and Philosophy. And many other things as will be found to be very useful to the unprejudiced Reader. Many of the Calculations refer’d to Broomham, near the Devizes, where the Pole Artick elevated 51 d 21 min. As hath been lately observ’d. By Henry Season, Professor of Physick, and Student in the Celestial Sciences. The Author’s second Impression. London: Printed by Henry Parker, for the Company of Stationes. 1733. 8vo, 158 x 92 mms., pp. [33], 18 - 31 [32 blank]title-page and next 31 pages printed in red and black. ESTC T55873.

Poor Robin. 1733. A New Almanack After the Old Fshion: Where, You have an Account of the Eclipses, the New Moon, Full Moons and Half Moons, commonly called Quarters; also the Sign Governing, to tell you when to geld Hogs, cut your Corns, par your Nails, and many useful things not to be had any where else, with a Discovery of an In fallible Method To tell Fortunes by the Twelve Months. Being the First after Bissextile, or Leap-Year. Containing a Two-fold Calendar. Viz. The honest, true hearted Protestant old Account and the superstitious Popish New Account, with the Martyrs for pure Religion on one Side, and those that were justly executed for plotting Treason and Rebellion on the other. Written by Poor Robin, Knight of the Burns Island, a Well-wish to the Mathematicks. London, Printed by W. Bowyer for the Company of Stationers, 1733. . 8vo, 158 x 92 mms., pp. [48] title-page and next 31 pages printed [rather poorly] in red and black ESTC T17615. Originally written by William Winstanley (1628 – 1698). Bowyer printed only the first gathering; Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 1855.