1797-1864 Almanacs: Royal Kalendars & Rider's British Merlin - History Astrology

Lot of Royal Kalendar Almanacs, Ranging From 1797 to 1864. Total of 19 Almanacs. Some almanacs contain Rider's British Merlin, Companions, and Advertisement. The 1798 Almanac Belonged to the Home Office Library. ------------------- The Royal Kalendar; Or Complete and Correct Annual Register For England, Scotland, Ireland, and America; Including a Complete and Correct List of the Parliament of Great Britain. And Corrected at the Respective Offices. Containing: I. England: Complete and Correct Lists of Both Houses of Parliament; all the State, Law, Revenue, and Public Offices, at the Court, in the City of London, and Different Parts of the Kingdom; the Army and Navy; Baronets, Universities, Hospitals, &c. &c. II. Scotland: All the Peers, Baronets, State, Law, Revenue, and Public Offices, Universities, Physicians, &c. III. Ireland: Both Houses of Parliament, a Complete List of the Baronets, All the Law, State, Revenue, and Public Offices, Bankers, Deans, &c. &c. IV. America: The Military and Civil Establishments; Governors, Law and Revenue Officers, Agents, &c. ------------------- Rider's British Merlin. By Cardanus Rider. Published in London.

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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.

The first edition of the Royal Kalendar was printed in 1761 by John Exshaw in Dublin, Ireland. It was originally called "The Dublin Kalendar", and it provided information on the local courts, legal system, and government officials. Over time, the publication expanded to cover a wider range of topics and to include information from across the British Isles and its colonies. In 1765, the publication was renamed the "Royal Kalendar", and it began to include information on the royal family and other prominent figures. The publication also began to include sections on trade and commerce, and it became an essential resource for businessmen and merchants. In the 19th century, the Royal Kalendar underwent several changes and adaptations. The publication became more focused on political and social events, and it provided detailed information on the various colonies and territories of the British Empire. It also began to include more extensive directories of government officials and other important figures.

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Condition: Very Good (VG+)

Text blocks overall very clean with very light toning and very sporadic and very minor foxing. All boards securely attached. Bindings very, made from either cloth or leather. Few spines have been rebacked. Overall, very minor to minor scuffing, rubbing and marks on boards. Some shelf wear. Pen ownership inscriptions on few pastedowns and f.f.e.p. leaves. Front hinge and joint broken of the 1797 almanac, with board attached with binding string. Pen inscription on page 32 in 1797 almanac. Hinges repaired in 1798 almanac. Minor foxing to almanac calendar page in 1798 almanac. Very minor tears to the corners of pages 157 to 270 in 1804 almanac. Joints broken, front hinge broken, and rear hinge with some wear of 1805 almanac - boards attached with bindings string. Small marks on front board and small hole to leather of the rear board of the 1805 almanac. Spine cracked down the middle of the 1808 almanac with rear joint broken. Prominent toning to pastedown, endpapers and title page of 1809 almanac. 1814 almanac boards sunned. 1818 almanac spine sunned. Some wear to front pastedown of 1829 almanac from bookplate being removed. Light damp stain on preliminaries and frontispiece of 1829 almanac. Prominent foxing and marks on pastedown, endpapers, and few sporadic leaves in 1830 almanac. Boards and spine lightly sunned, few very small holes on board leather, and small intend on the '6' on spine on the 1836 almanac. Boards lightly sunned, spine sunned, and single scratch on spine of 1844 almanac. Bookplate attached to front pastedown of 1845 almanac. Boards and spine sunned, hinges repaired, pages 85 to 96 torn out (lightly affect text) in 1854 almanac. Boards warped, front hinge and joint mostly broken (very loosely attached), prominent scuffing and marks to boards, and prominent toning and foxing to pastedown and preliminaries in 1864 almanac.

*** Condition of all the almanacs vary. The above shows an overall condition and features key condition details.