Name/Title
Poor Richard's Almanack 1761Description
Pp. 2-5 include an essay on smallpox and its treatment: "But of all the Improvements, none have been found equal to that of Innoculation, whereby the Chance in that Disease has been found to be, at the least, as One to Seventy, and, in some Instances, as One to Two Hundred, and Two Hundred and Sixty-seven; whereas in the natural Way, One in Four to Seven have usually died. .."Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
ReferencesOther Number
Miller 744. Drake 9832. Evans 8732.Condition
Overall Condition
Very GoodDate Examined
Jun 24, 2023Notes
[36] pp. Wood cut illus. Leaves 5/6, 29/30 (preserves a fragment of the original leaf), and 35/36 supplied in facsimile. Toned, frayed, else a very good copy in 3/4-morocco and marbled boards.