Father Abraham's almanack, (on an entire new plan.) For the year of our Lord, 1759
Subtitle: ... To which is added, an exact and nice representation of His Majesty the King of Prussia, done on a folio copper plate ... Likewise, an exact plan of Louisbourg, with a succinct account ...
By: By Abraham Weatherwise, gent
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 8280; Early American imprints -- no. 41019
Publisher: Printed and sold by W. Dunlap, at the newest-printing-office, on the south side of the Jersey-market, and but three doors from the corner of Second-Street.
Published: 1758
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 40
Subjects: Portraits; History; Maps
Notes: Advertised in the Pennsylvania gazette, Philadelphia, Nov. 16, 1758.

Parentheses substituted for square brackets in title transcription.

Two states noted. The first has a three-line imprint, the table of distances on p. [38], and the list of courts on p. [36-37]. The second has a four-line imprint with the added words: "where also may be had, exceeding neat pocket almanacks, for the year 1759." The table of distances is on p. [36] and the list of courts on p. [37-38].

Signatures: [A]⁴ B-E⁴.

Frontispiece signed H.D., probably Henry Dawkins. The portrait has legend: "Frederick the Third [i.e. Second] the great King of Prussia. J.M. ae. 14 sculp. 1758. Sold by J. Turner, in Arch Street Philadelphia."

Evans 8280

Bristol B1947

Shipton & Mooney 41019

Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1611

Drake, M. Almanacs, 9800