1757 ALMANAC Rider's British Merlin & Court and City Register - Astrology Occult

The Third Edition of the Court and City Register, For the Year 1757. Corrected for the 18th of February. Containing, I. An Almanack; II. New and Correct Lists of Both Houses of Parliament; III. The Court Register; IV. Lists of the Army and Navy. The Twenty-Fourth Edition. London; Printed for and Sold by J. Barnes; J. Brindley; J. Jolliffe; C. Hitch and L. Hawes; J. Rivington, et al.

Rider's British Merlin: For the Year of our Lord God 1757. Being the First After Bissextile or Leap Year. Adorn'd with Many Delightful and Useful Verities, Fitting All Capacities in the Islands of Great Britain's Monarchy. With Notes on Husbandry, Fairs, Marts, High Roads, and Tables For Many Necessary Uses. Compiled for His Country's Benefit, by Cardanus Rider. London; Printed by R. Nutt; 1757.

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An almanac is an annual publication that contains a variety of information on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to astronomy, astrology, weather, agriculture, and politics. These publications have been in existence since the Middle Ages and are often used as reference guides by farmers, sailors, and other professionals who require knowledge on seasonal patterns and other practical matters.

Rider's British Merlin is another 18th-century almanac that contains a mix of practical and esoteric knowledge. It includes information on weather, tides, and farming practices, as well as astrological predictions and other esoteric knowledge.

The Court & City Register, or Gentleman's Register, is an 18th-century publication that focuses on providing information on the upper classes of society. It contains listings of the royal family, nobility, and other prominent figures, as well as details on their estates and finances.

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Size: 14 x 8.5 x 3 cm.

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Condition: Very Good (VG-)

Text block very clean with light toning and very sporadic very minor foxing. Very minor rubbing and marks on spine. Damage to headcap. Both boards securely attached with with very minor wear to joints and broken hinges. Minor scuffing, rubbing, scratches and marks on boards. Shelf wear. Dulling to page edges.Lacking pastedown. Rubbed out pencil inscription on preliminary. Very minor tear to bottom corner from title page to blank bound between January pages of the almanac. Small part of blank bound between January in the almanac cut out but loosely attached. January observation page in almanac cut out (pictured).