Astronomical Diary
Item #79840
AMES, Nathanel. An Astronomical Diary: or, Almanack for the Year of Our Lord Christ, 1764. Boston: R. and S. Draper.Edes & Gill, and Green & Russell,.and T. & J. Fleet, [1763]. 12 leaves. Complete. Sewn. Very good. Drake 3139 (price line after imprint; title includes "containing eclipses; ephemeris; aspects;...") locates 3 copies. Evans 9321. ESTC W22465. Ames notes: "But since such surprising Discoveries have been made in Electricity by our Countryman, yea by our Bostonian, the Honourable Benjamin Franklin, Esq; `tis allowed that certain Bodies are able to defend against the Effects of Thunder and Lightning justly had in the the [sic] greatest Honor by all the polite & enlightened Nations of Europe-Enroll'd among the first Discoverors of curious Things when the full Harvest of his Fame is ripe, may the American Bards upon the *Glassicord chant forth his Honor for Generations to come. *A Musical Instrument of Glass invented by Mr. Franklin."
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