| Item Description: | Advertised in the United States chronicle, Providence, Sept. 29, 1785. - Alden notes two states. In one (state A), p. [24] ends with three humorous poems. In another state (state B), p. [24] ends with a request from the printer. - Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 1002. - Attributed to Benjamin West by Evans. The author introduces himself, p. [17-18], as though for the first time: "I am a stranger to that part of the public where my labours are now to appear." The previous almanacs in this series, and that for the following year, are signed by West. - Drake, M. Almanacs, 12884. - Drake, M. Almanacs, 12885. - English Short Title Catalog, W22738. - Evans, 19377. - Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library. - The eclipse predictions are nearly identical with those in Bickerstaff's genuine Boston almanack for 1786 (Boston : E. Russell, 1785); the author signs himself "Isaac Bickerstaff Esq." in a note dated at Providence, the locale of Benjamin West. No further similarities exist |
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