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Low, Nathaniel, fl. 1776 Astronomical Diary or Almanack for... 1777 [with woodcut map]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07454 Author/Creator: Low, Nathaniel, fl. 1776 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Book Date: 1776 Pagination: 24 p. : Height: 19.6 cm, Width: 12.6 cm Order a Copy

Accompanied by first American printed map of Washington's forces in Revolutionary War: "A View of the present Seat of the War at Near-New York." (p. 3). Printed by J. Gill.

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