Almanack London (5 results)

64mo. 22p. Page size 56 x 31 mm. All engraved text and illustrations, with a view of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys extending over four pages. Bound in gilt ruled dark green morocco. Preserved in its original matching slipcase. The slipcase with a small piece lost from one edge and lightly rubbed, otherwise remarkably well preserved considering its ephemeral nature. Signature dated New Year's Day 1867 on front endpaper.

Rare remarkable "pocket" London almanack; an entirely engraved miniature publication for the year 1788. The almanac contains an explanation of its use on the title page, four full-page portraits of the King of Prussia, the Prince of Orange, the Duke of Brunswick, and the Duke of York, common notes (including the dominical letters, golden number, and religious festive days) for 1788 beneath a half-page view of St. Paul's Cathedral, a calendar, an overview of all British Kings and Queens and the dates of their reign, a list of mayors and sheriffs (1767-1788), one page listing bank holidays, and an overview of the Royal family (King George III and Queen Charlotte and their children) can be found on the final page. The long series of the London Almanack is, according to Bondy, of special interest for the beautiful bindings which were issued or commissioned by the publishers themselves.The binding shows signs of wear, with some minor loss of material around the foot of the spine and a small worm hole in the fore edge of the back board. The final page shows a light red stain, slightly affecting the text. Lacking its matching decorative slipcase. Otherwise in very good condition.l Bondy p. 39 ff., and p. 164; Welsh p. 32 and passim; Coll. Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 194; this ed. not in WorldCat. Contemporary elaborately gold-tooled red morocco, the gold-tooled boards are beautifully decorated with a white morocco trellis-like (mosaic) pattern with red and green lozenge shaped morocco inlays, gilt edges, marbled endpapers. With an engraved armorial title page, 4 full-page engraved portraits of the King of Prussia, the Prince of Orange, the Duke of Brunswick, and the Duke of York, and a half-page engraved view of St. Paul's Cathedral. Pages: [24] pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 59 by 18 mm. (2 3/8 by 11/16 inches). 40 pages, engraved throughout. Full dark green grainy morocco, all edges gilt, in original slip case. Nice copy, VG. These little books were often given away by retailers as presents to lady customers.

Ornately bound "pocket" London almanack; an entirely steel-engraved miniature publication for the year 1851. The almanack contains an explanation of its use (including an overview of the dominical letter, golden number, epact and cycle of the sun for the year 1851), a 4 page view of the "mansions of the Earl Spencer and the Earl of Ellesmere in the green park" (engraved by H. Adlard), an overview of sun and moon eclipses in that year, the calendar, a "regal table" (overview of British monarchs since 1066), an overview of the Royal family of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and their children, lists of great officers of state of Great Britain and Ireland, an overview of stamps, bills and promissory notes, and finally a list of "transfer days at the bank &c." (including the South Sea House and India House).The London Almanack was published by the Company of Stationers from the end of the 17th century until the end of the 19th century. They are of special interest for their fine publisher's bindings, but also for their striking views of London.With a manucript owner's inscription on the front blank endpaper (recto of the engraved title page) in pencil "A. S. Wossley(?)" and pencil annotations between the printed lines of the calendar. The slipcase shows minor signs of wear, the binding is slightly damaged at the head and foot of the spine (not affecting the integrity of the binding). Otherwise in very good condition.l Bondy p. 39 ff., and p. 164; Welsh p. 32 and passim; WorldCat 913420648 (5 copies). Contemporary elaborately gold-tooled black morocco, both boards show a beautiful geometrical design of gold-tooled black, white, and green morocco, gilt edges, in a matching slipcase. With a steel-engraved armorial title page, a four-page steel-engraved view of the mansions of the Earl of Spencer and of the Earl of Ellesmere in green park, and a steel-engraved half-page armorial vignette. Pages: [24] pp.