Grifon Incorporated
Postal Address: 566 Old Spofford Rd., Winchester NH 03470
Phone: (603) 686-
Grifon Incorporated
Postal Address: 566 Old Spofford Rd., Winchester NH 03470
Phone: (603) 686-
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Catalog No.
This is a significant, composed collection of eleven Boston Almanacs, spanning the years 1840 to 1862. They were collected from individual sources and are in various conditions. This represents a desirable and unique opportunity to view daily life in a distinguished city in its evolving years into the Civil War.
It should be kept in mind that most of these volumes were carried by their owners on a daily basis and have commensurate wear. Fascinatingly, several are annotated with details of their daily life.
The size is about 3 ½ in. wide by 5 ½ in. tall (trigsine-segundo). Thickness varies but, generally increase with advancing years.
All contain useful information relating to schools, churches, railroads etc.
| Year | Condition | Owners Notations | Features of Interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | Loose pages, chipping on spine. | No | City map, rail map.. |
| 1841 | Sound, spine loose | No | Directory of all businesses, list of city streets. |
| 1843 | Sound, spine loose | No | Numerous engravings of churches, city map. |
| 1846 | Good | Yes | Fold out map of city. 11 in. wide, 10 in. high. Minimal colored ink. |
| 1847 | Spine good, small corner of front and back cover liner missing small areas | No | Numerous advertisements of individual businesses and maps of all railroads. |
| 1849 | Good | No | Engravings of Boston public schools. |
| 1852 | Spine loose, chipping on spine | Yes | Extensive advertisements, many engravings, locomotives, stoves, plows, etc. |
| 1853 | Spine loose, chipping | No | Very extensive use of red ink. |
| 1855 | Sound | Yes |
Very extensive advertising engraving. Full page of Chickering Building which later became the Spencer Rifle factory. Gold Leaf ads in inside covers and flyleaf’s. |
| 1860 | Sound | Yes |
Numerous engravings of views around the city. Two inserted news clippings, treatise of the construction of the Back Bay area. |
| 1862 | Sound | No | Thick volume. Important list of Civil War volunteers. |
Alas, due to unfortunate experiences with individuals copying historic materials and then returning them in damaged condition this item, is offered for final sale only.