The Columbian Almanac for the Year of our Lord, 1795; Being the Third After Leap-Year. Containing (Besides the Astronomical Calculations by D. Hale, A. B.} Judgement of the Weather; Length of Days; Festivals, and other remarkable Days; Tables of Interest at 6 per cent. Tables of Dollars and Crowns; Table of the Weight and Value of Coins; Quakers Yearly Meetings; Times of holding Federal Courts, and Courts for Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia; Large List of Roads, &c. Also, An Account of the Plague in London; and of the Yellow Fever, lately in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia: Stewart & Cochran, 1794. First Edition. 12mo, 40 pages including the original printed wraps. Published in Philadelphia by Stewart & Cochran, *The Columbian Almanac for 1795* offers a fascinating glimpse into American life during the early years of the republic. Featuring astronomical calculations by David Hale, A.B., the publication includes weather predictions, financial tables, court schedules, Quaker yearly meetings, and extensive listings of roads throughout the region. Of particular historical significance is its account of the devastating 1793 yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia, which claimed thousands of lives and temporarily disrupted the operations of the federal government, then headquartered in the city. The almanac also includes an account of the Great Plague of London, providing a historical comparison to the recent American epidemic. An important example of eighteenth-century Philadelphia printing, documenting the commercial, civic, and public health concerns of the young United States. Some slight discoloration, some rubbing, else in very good condition. Item #682
Price: $500.00



