Old Moore's Almanack
Old Moore's Almanack is a long-running British astrological almanac first published by Francis Moore in 1697.
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Overview
Old Moore's Almanack is a British astrological almanac with origins in the late seventeenth century. It was established by Francis Moore, a self-taught physician and astrologer associated with the court of Charles II. The first edition appeared in 1697 and included weather forecasts, placing the publication within the practical almanac tradition as well as the era's popular interest in astrology and prognostication. Moore later published a work titled Vox Stellarum, or The Voice of the Stars. This publication was also known as Old Moore's Almanack and helped establish the title's continuing identity. The almanac combined astrological observations with information intended for general readers, a format that allowed it to occupy a space between popular divination, annual reference publishing, and practical everyday guidance. The title became a significant commercial success during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Historical accounts describe it as a bestseller during those periods, with reported sales reaching as many as 107,000 copies in 1768. Its popularity reflected the broad appeal of inexpensive annual publications that offered calendars, forecasts, astronomical or astrological material, and other information useful to households and readers interested in events beyond their immediate locality. After Francis Moore's era, the almanack continued to be associated with other contributors and attributed names, including Tycho Wing and Henry Andrews. These associations indicate that the publication was maintained as an ongoing editorial and commercial title rather than ending with its original compiler. The use of Moore's name also became part of the brand's continuity, preserving the identity of the founder while successive editions were produced by later writers and publishers. The publication remains an annual almanac issued by W. Foulsham & Company Limited. Contemporary editions combine astrological and predictive material with forecasts concerning world and sporting events and more conventional reference information, including tide tables. This mixture preserves the title's historical character while adapting its contents to modern annual publishing. The almanack has also attracted attention for claims that it forecast major events, including the attacks of September 11, although such claims are part of the publication's public reputation rather than independently established predictive evidence. Old Moore's Almanack is therefore best understood as a continuing publishing brand and annual reference product, rather than as a modern corporate enterprise with a widely documented standalone management structure. Its principal distinction is longevity: it connects a 1697 astrological publication to a current annual format through a recognizable name, recurring predictive content, and practical calendar-style information.
History
Old Moore's Almanack emerged from the British almanac tradition of the late seventeenth century, when annual publications served both practical and popular interests. Its founder, Francis Moore, was a self-taught physician and astrologer who had connections to the court of Charles II. Moore's background helped shape the title's early combination of astrological interpretation, prediction, and general-use information. The first edition was published in 1697 and included weather forecasts. Weather information gave the work a practical dimension, while its association with astrology placed it within the broader culture of early modern prognostication. In 1700, Moore published Vox Stellarum, or The Voice of the Stars. This work was also known as Old Moore's Almanack and became an important expression of the title's astrological identity. The publication achieved substantial popularity in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It was reported to have sold as many as 107,000 copies in 1768, a notable circulation for an annual publication of that period. Its success suggests that the almanack reached a broad popular audience rather than serving only specialist astrological readers. Like other successful almanacs, it could combine forecasts and celestial observations with information that readers consulted throughout the year. The title continued after Moore's own period. Names associated with the post-Moore history of the almanack include Tycho Wing and Henry Andrews. Their association illustrates the way the publication's identity persisted through changing contributors and editorial stewardship. The name Old Moore's Almanack remained the principal continuity mechanism, linking later issues to the original founder even as the work evolved. In its modern form, the almanack is published annually by W. Foulsham & Company Limited. Its contents include predictions about world and sporting events together with conventional reference material such as tide tables. The contemporary format consequently retains both sides of the historical product: astrology and prediction on one hand, and practical annual information on the other. The almanack's public profile also includes claims about having anticipated major events, notably the September 11 attacks. Such claims contribute to the title's reputation for prophecy, but the available reference material records the claim without providing independent verification of its predictive accuracy. The enduring significance of Old Moore's Almanack lies primarily in its unusually long publishing history, its recognizable association with Francis Moore, and its survival as an annual British almanac across multiple centuries.
- 1768
Reported circulation peak
[1]Historical accounts report sales of as many as 107,000 copies during the eighteenth century.
- 1700
Vox Stellarum published
[1]Francis Moore published Vox Stellarum, or The Voice of the Stars, a work also identified with Old Moore's Almanack.
- 1697
First edition published
[1]Francis Moore published the first edition of the almanack, which included weather forecasts.
Continuation under later contributors
[1]After Moore's period, the title was associated with contributors including Tycho Wing and Henry Andrews.
Annual publication continues
[1]W. Foulsham & Company Limited continues to publish the almanack annually.
Products and positioning
A traditional British annual almanac combining astrology and predictions with practical reference material such as weather information, event forecasts, and tide tables.
Annual astrological almanac · 1697
Old Moore's Almanack
The core annual publication associated with Francis Moore's name. It began with weather forecasts and developed into a continuing combination of astrological observations, predictions about world and sporting events, and practical annual reference information such as tide tables. The title remains an ongoing publication of W. Foulsham & Company Limited.
Astrological almanac · 1700
Vox Stellarum
Vox Stellarum, or The Voice of the Stars, was published by Francis Moore in 1700 and became identified with Old Moore's Almanack. It represents the publication's early astrological and predictive orientation and is an important historical title in the development of the brand.
Recent events
Old Moore's Almanack continues as an annual publication[1]
Other
The almanack is described as continuing to be published annually by W. Foulsham & Company Limited, with content covering predictions, world and sporting events, and practical information such as tide tables.
Old Moore's Almanack associated with a claim about predicting the September 11 attacks[1]
Other
The publication has claimed that it predicted the September 11 attacks. The available reference records the claim but does not establish it as an independently verified forecast.
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