Almanacs, American -- Pennsylvania

Title illustration. Last ten pages contain advertisements by Philadelphia merchants, including a bookseller's advertisement by C.M. Saxton, advertisements for herring and scientific instruments, and patent medicines by Louden & Co. One advertisement is dated May 1st, 1856.

The anatomy of man's body as said to be governed by the twelve constellations -- An extraordinary instance of divine retribution -- Account of Edward Drinker -- Death and the drunkard (in verse) -- An alarming warning to... (a physician) who was given to... hard drinking. Taken from Thomas Chalkley's journal -- Anecdotes of Peter the Great -- Federal courts -- Courts of Pennsylvania. Cover title. Signatures: [A]² B-C⁶ D⁴. Title vignette: Great Seal of the United States (with the motto "E pluribus unum"), and the sun and stars above it. Last two pages contain a bookseller's and stationer's advertisement by the publisher.