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Title: Rare 1810 New-Jersey and Pennsylvania Almanac— Calculated by Joshua Sharp — Printed in Trenton by George Sherman
Overview:
Up for sale is an authentic, highly collectible original copy of TheNew-Jersey and Pennsylvania Almanac for the Year of Our Lord 1810.Calculated for the latitude and meridian of Philadelphia by Joshua Sharp, andprinted/sold in Trenton, NJ by George Sherman. This fascinating piece of earlyAmerican ephemera offers an incredible window into the daily lives,astronomical observations, and regional history of the early 19th-centuryMid-Atlantic.
Condition Details:
This 216-year-old almanac is in Good Antiquarian Condition, boasting twocrucial features that are rarely found intact:
- Original Binding Intact: The original stitching holds the pages securely together. It has not been rebound or artificially repaired.
- Zodiac Man Complete: The iconic original \"Zodiac Man\" (Anatomy woodcut) page is present and completely free of tears.
Please note: As expected with a genuine piece of thisage, the paper exhibits characteristic corner chipping, edge fraying, andwidespread historic foxing/staining throughout. The text and woodcut imageryremain completely legible. Please review the high-resolution photos carefullyto assess the physical condition.
Contents Include:
- The iconic Zodiac Man woodcut diagram
- Rising, setting, places, and eclipses of the Sun and Moon
- High water tide tables for Philadelphia
- General Tide-Table of the most noted places in the United States
- High-value historical reference data from the early American republic
Shipping & Handling:
The almanac will be packaged with extreme care in an acid-free sleeve andsandwiched between rigid cardboard to ensure it arrives safely at your door.Shipped via USPS Ground Advantage or Priority Mail with tracking and fullinsurance.