Poor Robin. 1715. An almanack of the old and new fashion: Or An ephemerisin jest and earnest, being of the best and newest edition, wherein the reader may observe (if he be cunning in observations) many remarkable things worthy his and others choicest observation. Containing a two-fold calendar. viz. The old, honest, julian, or English account, and the rounheaded, whimzey headed, maggot-headed, paper-scull'd, slender-witted, shallow-brain'd, muggletonian, or fanatick account, with their several saints days, and observations upon every month. Being the third after bissextile or leap-year. Written by Poor Robin knight of the Burnt-Island, a well-willer to the mathematicks. The three and fiftieth impression

People / Organizations

• William Winstanley (Author)

Imprint

London : Printed by W. Bowyer for the Company of Stationers, 1715.

Publication year

1715

ESTC No.

T17597

Grub Street ID

213036

Description

[48]p. ; 8°.

Note

Titlepage and main text in red and black

Sig. C comprises 'Poor Robin, 1715. A prognostication ..' with an additional titlepage

Bowyer printed only sig. A.