AN ASTRONOMICAL DIARY: OR ALMANACK, FOR THE YEAR OF CHRISTIAN AERA, 1779
Boston: J. Gill; T. and J. Fleet, [1778]. First Edition. 12mo, [20] pages. In Fair condition. Rebound in dark morocco three-quarter binding with marbled paper boards; gilt lettering on spine; top edge gilt. Boards are loose, separated from the spine due to splitting at the joints and hinges. Rubbing on all board edges. Light shelf wear and scuffing to covers. Chipping to leather of spine, with heavy loss of material near tail. Text block shows expected age toning; endpapers are new with rebind. Pencil notes on pastedowns. Foxed sparsely on pages. Contemporary pen notes in margins throughout. Housed in a card-backed archival sleeve. Shelved in Room A.
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Price: $225