Creator
Benjamin Doe
Title
Doe’s Newtonian Almanack, and Agricultural and Miscellaneous Repertory; Calculated on an Original and Much Improved Plan, for the Year of Our Lord, 1823.
Coverage
Portsmouth, N.H.
Publisher
Harrison Gray & Co., Publisher
Date
[1822]
Subject
4˚: A4 B2 C4 χ2 [$1 (-χ) signed]; 12 leaves, unpaginated. Point hole bottom of C2, near gutter. Incomplete. Stab binding and uncut leaves.
Description
Early Republic almanacs fostered scientific literacy at plough and hearth. With Doe’s Newtonian Almanack at hand, a farmer calculated daylight hours, predicted weather, and assessed seasonal prospects for specific crops. Sold in bulk to retailers or directly to customers, the almanac also included regional schedules and household advice.
Relation
From the collection of E. Haven Hawley