Poor Robin. 1753. An almanack after the old and new fashion. Or, An ephemeris of the last and newest edition. Wherein the reader may find (by the rules of astronomical gimcracks) many useful and remarkable things, worthy of his utmost attention and curious observation. Containing a twofold calendar. Viz. the good, new, honest true English account, and also the whimsey-headed, minute splitting, fanatick account of saints and sinners, and other matters and things from one end of the year to another. Being the ninety first edition, and the first after bissextile or leap-year. Written by Poor Robin knight of the Burnt-Island; a well-wisher to the mathematicks

People / Organizations

• William Winstanley (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for the Company of Stationers, 1753.

Publication year

1753

ESTC No.

T17635

Grub Street ID

213388

Description

[48]p. ; 8°.

Note

Titlepage and main text in red and black

Sig. C comprises 'Poor Robin, 1753. A prognostication ..' with an additional titlepage, bearing the imprint of Thomas Parker

Sig. A was printed by William Bowyer.