Dove, A new almanack, 1631 (A1r)

Since almanacs featured the location of astrological bodies, they were most accurate for specific geographical locations. This title page for Dove specifies that it is calculated for Cambridge. The use of red ink was typical for almanacs, both on the title page and in the content.

Since almanacs featured the location of astrological bodies, they were most accurate for specific geographical locations. This title page for Dove specifies that it is calculated for Cambridge. The use of red ink was typical for almanacs, both on the title page and in the content.

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Jonathan Dove, Dove 1631. A new almanack, for the yeare since the nativity of our Saviour MDCXXXI being the third after bissextile or leap yeare, and from our Saviours passion, 1598. Cambridge: Printers of the University of Cambridge, 1631. (sig. A1r)

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