Subject: Almanacs

An 1803 Farmer's Almanac containing a short humorous anecdote about two Jews. This early American printing of a Jewish joke is described as "a nice harmless little anecdote" appearing under the heading "Poetry & Anecdotes" on the fourth full page from the end, at the bottom. The almanac's text is found within a larger volume.

A 20-page pamphlet containing an 1873/74 almanac in both German and Hebrew. Published by H. Sakowski, an importer and dealer in Hebrew books located at 33 Division Street, New York, New York. The pamphlet measures 2.5" x 4".

Hebrew Almanac published in 1912. Further details regarding the publisher, location, and specific content are unavailable.

Hebrew Almanac published in 1912. Further details about the content and publisher beyond the issuing body, Bloch Publishing, are unavailable.

This is a Jewish almanac published in Amsterdam in 1818. It was designed as a pocket edition for merchants traveling the world. The almanac is printed in Dutch, with months, holidays, festivals, and Torah portions transliterated into Latin letters. It includes details about Dutch synagogues and rabbis; a chronicle of world history from creation (including the Spanish Expulsion, establishment of Jewish communities in England, Surinam, and Holland, and the translation of the Torah by Moses Mendelssohn); lists of princes and princesses of the House of Orange-Nassau; essays; and information about transportation. The almanac also contains an early mention of the Jewish community in Suriname, South America.

This 1861 edition of Richardson's Almanac includes a full-page feature dedicated to the Jewish calendar and the two Richmond synagogues. It provides times for commencing the Sabbath. The synagogues' founding dates, 1791 and 1841, are also noted.

This is an 1852 edition of Richardson's Almanac. The almanac features a full-page spread dedicated to the two Richmond, Virginia synagogues, including their founding dates (1791 and 1841) and times for commencing the Sabbath. The almanac also includes a Jewish calendar. Published in Richmond, Virginia.

This is an 1853 edition of Richardson's Almanac. The almanac features a full page dedicated to the Jewish calendar and information on the two Richmond synagogues. Specifically, it provides the times for commencing the Sabbath and notes that the synagogues were founded in 1791 and 1841, respectively. The almanac is part of the Cotton Edition.

This pamphlet, published in Baltimore, Maryland in 1818, is an advertisement for Schaffer und Maund's Lottery and Exchange Office located at 110 Market Street. The advertisement, printed in German, lists winning lottery tickets and promotes the services of the exchange office. The advertisement also notes the efforts of a Baltimore City Council president who fought for Jewish rights.