Subject: Astronomy

Manuscript draft of an article titled "Connexion of Science and Revelation," later published in Isaac Leeser's *Occident* (5:1) in April 1847. Written by Solomon da Silva Solis, the manuscript explores the perceived conflict and eventual harmony between scientific discoveries and biblical accounts of creation. The draft discusses the evolving interpretations of biblical timelines in light of advancements in geology and astronomy. Includes biographical information about the author.

This is the 1865 edition of Robert B. Thomas's Old Farmer's Almanac, published by Swan, Brewer & Tileston in Boston. This 48-page almanac includes weather forecasts, astronomical data (eclipses, planetary positions), a Jewish calendar for 1864-1865, lists of American Presidents and Supreme Court justices, information on agriculture (farming in New England, raising livestock, cranberries), stamp duties, tide tables, and a mileage chart of major U.S. cities.

This 342-page almanac, published in 1843 by David H. Williams in Boston, provides a comprehensive range of information for the year 1844. It includes astronomical data (celestial phenomena, eclipses, planetary positions), chronological cycles, calendars (including a Jewish calendar and a Mahometan calendar), meteorological information, and details on the U.S. government, military, and postal service. The almanac also offers commercial and manufacturing statistics, population data, and information on educational institutions and religious denominations.

Book published in 1843 by David H. Williams in Boston. This 342-page almanac contains a variety of information including celestial phenomena, chronological cycles, the Jewish calendar, Mahometan calendar, tides, eclipses, meteorological information, government officials, military lists, post office establishment, and more. It features an early American printing of the Jewish calendar.

This 1793 edition of "The Book of Knowledge," attributed to Erra Pater, a purported Jewish doctor of astronomy and physics, was printed in Hartford, Connecticut by Nathaniel Patten. The book, possibly a pseudonym for the English astrologer William Lilly, is divided into four parts and includes a section on legal forms such as bills, bonds, and indentures. This 1793 edition is considered rare; only one copy is known to exist.