[STRONG, Nehemiah]. STAFFORD, Hosea.

Stafford's Almanack, for the Year of Our Lord 1780: And from the

Item #71354

[STRONG, Nehemiah]. STAFFORD, Hosea. Stafford's Almanack, for the Year of Our Lord 1780: And from the Creation of the World, 5725. New Haven: Printed and Sold by Thomas and Samuel Green, [1779]. [24]pp. Self wrappers, stitched. Minor toning, some dampstaining. Good. A late Revolutionary War-period Connecticut almanac. Includes a geographical description of Connecticut, and, most notably, a four stanza song entitled "War," that closes with "The General who commands is the brave Washington, With him we shall vanquish and rise to renown." "The title pages of Strong's almanacs for 1806 and 1807 published at New Haven identify Strong as the author of those formerly issued under the pseudonym of Hosea Stafford" - Evans. Rare, with only five copies at four institutions, as noted by ESTC. EVANS 16539. TRUMBULL 171. DRAKE 332. ESTC W22826.

Price: $500.00