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Twenty-Five (25) Low's Almanacks, 1800-17, 1821-27. Octavo, self wrappers, stitched, 12-18 double-sided pages. 1st-7th items: "An Astronomical Diary, or Almanack, For the Year(s) of Christian Aera 1800-1806" by Dr. Nathanael Low, (1740-1808), printed by Thomas and John Fleet, Boston. Almanacks range in size from 7 1/8" H x 4 3/8" W to 7 1/2" H x 4 3/4" W. 8th-13th items: "An Astronomical Diary, or Almanack, For the Year(s) of Christian Aera 1807-1812" under the name of Dr. Nathanael Low, (1740-1808), printed by Munroe and Francis, et al., Boston. Almanacks range in size from 7 1/8" H x 4 1/2" W to 7 3/4" H x 4 5/8" W. 14th-15th items: Low's Genuine Almanack For the Year(s) of Christian Aera 1813-1814" under the name of Dr. Nathanael Low, (1740-1808), printed by Munroe and Francis, Boston. 1813 edition includes "Census of the U. States 1810, with the Increase in Ten Years" organized by states with column detailing number of slaves. Almanacks range in size from 7 1/4" H x 4 3/4" W to 7 3/4" H x 4 3/4" W. 16th item: "Low's The New England Farmer's Almanack, and Repository, For the Year of our Lord and Saviour, 1815", under the name of Nathanael Low, M.D. (1740-1808), printed and sold by Munroe, Francis, and Parker, Boston. 7 1/8" H x 4 1/2" W. 17th-18th items: "Low's Almanack, and Agricultural Register. For the Year(s) of our Lord and Saviour 1816-1817", under the name of Nathanael Low, M.D. (1740-1808), printed and sold by Munroe and Francis, (and Parker, 1816 edition), Boston. Woodcut engravings on Calendar pages and some of the articles. Almanacks range in size from 7 1/2" H x 4 1/2" W to 7 3/4" H x 4 7/8" W. 19th-20th items: "Low's Almanack, for the Year(s) of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, 1821-1822", under the name of Nathanael Low, published by Munroe and Francis, Boston. Woodcut engravings on Calendar pages. Almanacks range in size from 7 1/8" H x 4 1/2" W to 7 3/8" H x 4 5/8" W. 21st-25th items: "Low's Almanack, Mechanic's and Farmer's Calendar, for the Year(s) 1823-1827" under the name of Nathanael Low, published by Munroe and Francis, Boston. Woodcut engravings on Calendar pages, twelve signs of the zodiac woodcut engravings, first leaf of 1823 edition, interior of 1824-1828 editions. Almanacks range in size from 7 1/8" H x 4 1/2" W to 7 5/8" H x 4 7/8" W. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN collection. CONDITION: Overall good condition. Toning, dampstaining, foxing spots, personal inscriptions, ink spots, tears, to be expected from age. See following reports for condition of stitching. 1st-7th items: 1 1/8" area of stitching intact, 1800 edition. Calendar pages off center; no original stitching intact, 2 5/8" area of old replacement stitching intact, 1801 edition. Top half of final leaf separated from binding; two 1" areas of stitching intact, 1802 edition. 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 8th pages off center; appears to have been previously glued to boards and removed; approximately 4 1/4" of original stitching intact, 1803 edition. All stitching intact, 1804 edition. Appears to have been previously glued to boards and removed; 2nd, 8th, and 9th pages off center; approximately 5" of stitching intact, 1805 edition. No original stitching intact, 4 1/2" area of old replacement stitching intact, 1806 edition. 8th-13th items: First leaf almost separated from binding; original stitching intact with approx. 4" area of dark brown reinforcement stitching, 1807 edition. Final leaf missing, present final leaf completely separated from binding; no original stitching intact, old brown replacement stitching with cord loop at top intact, 1808 edition. Damage to first leaf; all stitching of old replacement stitching intact, 1809 edition. Front leaf almost separated from binding; three 1/4" areas of old replacement blue stitching intact, 1810 edition. 1 3/4" area of original stitching intact 1811 edition. 3" area of original stitching intact, 1812 edition. 14th-15th items: Final leaf missing; 2 3/4" area of original stitching intact, 1813 edition. 3" area of original stitching, approx. 5 1/2" area of old brown replacement stitching, 1814 edition. 16th item: Two 1/4" areas of tape repair visible front leaf; 3 1/2" area of original stitching intact. 17th-18th items: Damage to first leaf; 1 7/8" area of original stitching, 1816 edition. Final leaf missing; no original stitching intact, approx. 5 3/4" area of old replacement stitching intact. 19th-20th items: 3 1/2" area of original stitching intact, 1821 edition. 2nd and 3rd pages in torn condition; 1 1/8" area of original stitching intact, 1822 edition. 21st-25th items: 1 1/2" area of original stitching intact, approx. 4 1/4" area of old brown replacement stitching intact, 1823 edition. No original stitching intact, 3 1/4" area of old replacement stitching intact, 1824 edition. No original stitching intact, 4 1/2" area of old replacement stitching intact, 1825 edition. No original stitching intact, 3 1/2" area of old replacement stitching intact, 1826 edition. Missing all pages after Calendar pages; no original stitching intact, 5" area of old replacement stitching, 1827 edition.