Dec 04, 2003 - Sale 1988

Sale 1988 - Lot 448

Price Realized: $ 2,530
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 400 - $ 600
AMES, NATHANIEL. An Astronomical Diary, or, an Almanack. Group of approximately 50 issues, by both father and son, with duplicates. Each 12mo, self-wrappers; condition varies. Boston, [1729-72]

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An incomplete but lengthy run of one of the most successful almanacs of the 18th century. Ames issued his first almanac in 1725 at 17 years of age. His son continued the almanac after his death in 1764 through 1774.