Almanacs, American -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia

Cover title. Front cover illustrated with Uncle Sam holding "This is my almanac. Uncle Sam" sign, seated on a chair that is turned around and in the background are Independence Hall and the capitol building; signed by "C.H." With seasonal illustrations and maxims for each month; woodcut of anatomical man, showing which parts of the body are affected by the signs of the zodiac; and a view of Memorial Hall, Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. Eclipses of the year 1895 -- Something about government clerks at Washington -- A soldier foretells his death just before the battle -- Nicknames of cities and states -- Some interesting facts about the Seminoles of Florida -- Death of General Phil Kearney -- Odd things about cents -- Areas of coal fields -- General Fitzhugh Lee -- Lincoln's view of slavery -- John Brown's raid -- Washington Monument -- The postal card's birthday -- Was a Yankee trick -- In government employ-- the women clerks of Washington -- Railroad statistics -- A thrilling recital -- All born in 1809 -- Christmas events that nations have made -- Benedict Arnold's last years -- Officers' outfits are expensive and change is costly -- She first suggested Decoration Day [Memorial Day] -- Women as voters -- The national cemeteries -- Changes in the Gulf of Mexico -- Uncle Sam's money makers.

Cover title. Front cover illustrated with Uncle Sam holding "This is my almanac. Uncle Sam" sign, seated on a chair that is turned around and in the background are Independence Hall and the capitol building; signed by "C.H."With seasonal illustrations and maxims for each month; woodcut of anatomical man, showing which parts of the body are affected by the signs of the zodiac; and a view of Memorial Hall, Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. Eclipses of the year 1889 -- Wake of the battle. Sufferings of the Confederate wounded described by eyewitness -- Points of interest regarding the American flag -- Fighting in the wilderness -- Lincoln's tomb -- Yankee Doodle. The story of its composition at Albany in 1755 -- Names of battles. Double naming of battle-fields by north and souther soldiers -- John Brown's grave / Kate Field -- How Jackson entertained -- Trick of grand army men -- Our friend Columbus. Barcelona and the discovery of America -- Anecdotes of Butler -- Webster's 7 of March [1850] speech -- Mr. Lincoln's ingenuity -- Presidents wives -- The fears of the [founding] fathers -- How a colonel received promotion -- End of the trade dollars -- Expiration of Jackson's term -- Famous men's graves -- Pennsylvania Court calendar -- Delaware court calendar -- Fitz John Porter's style.

Cover title. Front cover illustrated with Uncle Sam holding "This is my almanac. Uncle Sam" sign, seated on a chair that is turned around and in the background are Independence Hall and the capitol building; signed by "C.H."
With seasonal illustrations and maxims for each month; woodcut of anatomical man, showing which parts of the body are affected by the signs of the zodiac; and a view of Memorial Hall, Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia.
Page [35] contains two advertisements for medicinal compounds sold by the pharmaceutical company R.E. Sellers & Co. Eclipses of the year 1882 -- Cigarette smoking in America -- Martha Washington -- The Indian Chief Tecumseh -- Introduction to the Declaration of Independence -- The surrender of Yorktown -- Madison's home. Montpelier -- The American flag -- Telegraphing in the United States -- The American dollar -- Benjamin Franklin -- Coins of the United States -- Court calendar for Pennsylvania -- Court calendar for Delaware.

Includes verse. Cover title. Covers have pictures of 34 state seals. At foot of page [2]: Astronomical calculation by Lawrence J. Ibach, Sheridan P.O., Lebanon Co., Pa. Illustrations include the anatomical man, showing the relationships between parts of the body and the signs of the zodiac, page [2]. One engraving signed: Darley del.

Cover title. Covers have pictures of 34 state seals. Illustrations include the anatomical man, showing the relationships between parts of the body and the signs of the zodiac, page [2].

Contains data about United States government, Pennsylvania government, Philadelphia city government, churches and synagogues, charitable institutions, as well as a chronology and recapitulation of the previous year's events in Philadelphia. Title and imprint from cover. "Westcott & Thomson, stereotypers and electrotypers"--Inside front cover. Collins, printer, Philada."--Inside front cover. Inside back cover contains a contents page. Front cover depicts a shield with the colors of the American flag, an eagle holding four arrows above it, and four American flags behind the eagle. Back cover depicts the Public Ledger Building on Chestnut Street, Philadelphia; pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages are included in the print. Presumably printed in 1871 for publication in 1872.

Cover title. Illustrated cover. Original calculation by Chas. F. Eagelmann Reading, Pa."--page [3]. "Van Court, printer, 243 Arch Street."--Colophon, page [36]. "Anatomy of man's body as said to be governed by the twelve constellations", page [2]. Published and sold by McDowell & Halloway, 121 Market Street,

Cover title. Illustrated cover. "Original calculation, by Chas.F. Egelmann, Reading, Pa."--Page [3]. "Van Court, printer, 243 Arch Street."--Colophon, page [36]. "Anatomy of man's body as said to be governed by the twelve constellations", page [2]. "The fight in Congress-- One of 'Abe' Lincoln's illustrations": page 13. "How a colored preacher shirked the question": page 19. Advertisement for Joseph McDowell, stationer and bookseller, page [36].

Cover title.
Illustrated cover.
Astronomical calculations by C.F. Egelmann.
"Anatomy of man's body as said to be governed by the twelve constellations", page 2. Includes several African American jokes and dialogues: "Whole nigger", page 21 ; "The following dialogue between a Negro and a son of the Emerald Isle", page 33 ; "A Negro who attempted to account for the failure of a balloon...", page 33. Two states of the second gathering noted. One state has an advertisement of Joseph McDowell on lower half of page [36]; the other, and advertisement of William D. Parrish.