The handy reliable cook book : a practical and comprehensive manual of commonsense cookery, showing how to buy, dress, cook, serve and carve every kind of meat, game, fish, fowl and vegetable
translated out of the original tongues: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. ; With marginal references.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Printed for Thomas Dobson, at the stone house, no. 41, South Second Street,
Date of Publication
1799.
Physical Description
[752] p., [18] leaves of plates : ill., 2 maps ; 42 cm. (fol.)
Notes
Includes the Apocrypha. The New Testament (p. [589-735]) has separate title page.
Made up of the sheets of the 1796 edition printed by Jacob R. Berriman for Berriman & Co. (Evans 30065), the title page and title page to the New Testament having been reprinted. The plates are the same as those found in the 1796 issue, save the frontispiece ("A scheme of the lives of the Patriarchs, from Adam to Moses inclusive. By Jas. Purves. 1786.").
Signatures: [A]² B-7I² [7K]² 7L-9D².
Printed in two columns. Plates engraved by Alexander Anderson, Cornelius Tiebout, William Rollinson, and Amos Doolittle.
Note on back of photocopy of genealogical record: Lancaster Journal, Wed. Oct 30, 1799, James Armstrong ad on "A Stray" on p. 2.
Genealogical material available in family file.
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"An index to the Holy Bible ..."--P. [737-748]. Tables, p. [748-750]. "List of subscribers' names."--p. [751-752].
Loose items removed to MG-399, Armstrong family bible including: a birthday post card, an evelope postmarked Saint Louis, Mo., and paid stamp addressed to Miss Lizzie Armstrong, Lancaster, Penna; a blue cutout valentine with blue ribbon and verse on reverse; a program of the Price Literary Society, C. S. N. S. Lock Have, Pa, November 30, 1883; a calling card of Jno. F. Shenk, Class of '84, Central State Normal School; a manuscript describing flowers by Mattie C. Hess, November 5, 1875, and a manuscript describing water by Mattie C. Hess, February 16, 1876.
Genealogical material on both sides of front flyleaf, 1796 - 1911
Evans
Hills, M.T. Engl. Bible in Amer.,
Full leather binding with marbled end papers and maroon leather title on spine; covers detached from spine.
Jacob Denners Christlich-und erbauliche Betrachtungen über die Sonn-und Festtags-Evangelia des ganzen Jahrs, nebst einem Anhange verschiedener Predigten über besondere Texte, sowohl aus dem Alten als Neuen Testamente; und einer Vermehrung von dreyen Predigten über das heilige Vater Unser. Durch Gottes Gnade in öffentlicher Versammlung in Altona mündlich vorgetragen, und auf Begehren dem Druck überlassen
Neue, auf Kosten Johannes Herrstein und Johannes Schmutz gemachte Aufl.
Place of Publication
Frankenthal am Rhein
Publisher
Ludwig Bernhard Friedrich Gegels,
Date of Publication
1792.
Physical Description
[14] 1502 [52] pages 21 cm
Notes
Cf. Mennonite Encyclopedia II, 37.
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Two loose items removed to MG399; Christian Herr family bible.
Name of Christian Herr 1798 inscribed on back of front cover.
Pasted on back of front cover below inscription: To the Lancaster County Historical Society from Lloyd Espenschied, 99 82nd Road (Newbold Place), Kew Gardens, New York 11415, 18 Sept., 1970.
Full blind-tooled leather binding with clasps intact.
Holy Bible containing the King James and the revised versions of the Old and New Testaments, arranged in parallel columns the text conformable to that of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge : with a complete concordance and the Psalms of David in metre, copious marginal references, chronological tables, and many important and valuable aids to the study of the Holy Scriptures, written to increase the interest in and simplify the Word of God
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Several pages torn or detached.
Gingrich family bible.
Genealogy of Herman C. Gingrich (1873) and Annie E. White (1869) 1869-1903.
Calligraphy by G. H. Luther and David C. Hoke.
One 18 x 11 cm. sheet with attached white braiding containing an obituary of Ella May Hauck (1899) removed to MG-399 Gingerich family bible.
Full leather binding with recesses and gilt edges.
Contents
History of the translation of the English Bible -- Contents of the books of the Old and New Testaments -- Revisors' preface / Jerusalem Chambers, Westminister Abbey -- History of the religious denominations of the world, both ancient and modern / H. D. Northrop -- Chronological and other valuable tables... -- Maps of the Bible lands -- Story of the Old Testament heroes ... / Philip Smith -- The tabernacle in the wilderness ... / Joseph L. Townsend -- "My father's house," descriptions of the temples of Solomon and Herod / Philip Lee -- Cities and towns of the Bible, with descriptions and explanations / John Wilson -- Biographical sketches of the translators, reformers and martyrs... / Joseph Jenkins -- Illustrations and explanations of the proverbs of Solomon / Edward D Lewis -- The parables of our Lord SaviourJesus Christ / Joseph Haines -- Captivating Bible stories for the young comprising narratives of interesting scenes and events -- Complete and practical household dictionary of the Bible / William Smith -- Comprehensive and critical history of all the books of the Holy Bible / William Smith --Explanatory key to the vowel and consonant sounds in the perfect self-pronouncing Bible -- Only authentic self-pronouncing dictionary of the proper names in the Bible / J.R. Jones --Appendix -- Family sheets -- Scenes and incidents in the life of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ / Arthur P. Hayes -- The life of St. Paul / Charles Farrar -- The parables of our Lord Jesus Christ illustrated by John Franklin -- Gallery of scripture illustrations -- The Books of the New Testament -- List of readings and renderings prerferred by the American Committee, recorded at their desire -- A chronological index to the Holy Bible -- The psalms of David in metre -- Portrait sheets.
Holy Bible : containing the King James and the revised versions of the Old and New Testaments, arranged in parallel columns. The text conformable to that of the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, with a complete concordance and the Psalms of David in metre. Copious marginal references, chronological tables, and many important and valuable aids to the study of the Holy Scriptures. Written to increase the interest in and simplify the word of God
16, [16], 48, 16, 6, 4, 6, 32, 16, 6, 6, 624, 112, 16, 1018, viii, 16, 16, [12], 1022-1338, 44, 36 pages, 18 leaves of plates (some color), presentation page, 6 pages for family history, 4 pages for family portraits : illustrations ; 33 cm
Notes
Spine title: Pronouncing parallel Bible.
Some colored engravings by George B Harris & Sons and black-and-white engravings by G. Dure̹, P Grenier, and Heinridch J. M. F. Hofmann.
From the Collection of the Heritage Center Museum P97.10.1.
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Sharpe family bible.
Genealogy of John W. Sharpe, 1874 - , and Ellen Nora Koser, 1878 - .
Genealogy of Sharpe family, 1874-1904.
Copy of genealogy in Sharpe family file.
Given in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Quinn, Jr.
Calligraphy by Francis Blum.
Full leather pictorial binding with recesses with blind tooled on edges; front cover loose and heavily damaged; gilt edges.
Contents
History of the translation of the English Bible -- Contents of the books of the Old and New Testaments -- Revisers' Preface -- History of religious denominations of the world, both ancient and modern / H. D. Northrop-- Maps --Biographical sketches of the translators, reformers and martyrs / Joseph Jenkins -- Compresensive and critical history of all the books of the Holy Bible / William Smith, Dean Milman, John Kitto, Von Ewald, and Michelson -- The tabernacle in the wilderness, a description of the first sanctuary erected by the Israelites to the worship of almighty God -- A comprehensive and critical description of the Israelitish tabernacle and its sacred furniture ; -- "My father's house." description of the temples of Solomon and Herod / Philip Lee -- The cities and towns of the Bible, with descriptions and explanations / John Wilson -- Chronological and other valuable tables ... -- Natural history of the Bible: containing descriptions of the animals, birds, insects and reptiles / A. F. Thomspon -- Illustrations and descripton of ancient money... -- Illustrations and explanations of the proverbs of Solomon / Edward D. Lewis -- The parables of our Lord Jesus Christ / ill. by Joseph Haines -- Captivating Bible stories for the young, comprising narratives of interesting scenes and events -- Complete and practical household dictionary of the Bible / William Smith -- Explanatory key to the vowel and consonant sounds in the perfect self-pronouncing Bible -- Only authentic self-pronoundcing dictionary of the proper names in the Bible... / J. R Jones -- Scenes and incidents in the life of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ / Arthur P. Hayes -- Parables of our Lord illustrated and explained -- Hofmann gallery of original New Testament illustrations -- Revisors' preface -- List of readings and renderings preferred by the American Committee, recorded at their desire -- A chronological index to the Holy Bible -- Four thousand questions and answers on the Old and New Testaments -- Scripture difficulties explained -- Complete concordance to the Old and New Testaments -- The Psalms of David in metre.
Proceedings of the Senate and House of Representatives of Pennsylvania : on the adoption of the memorial resolutions relating to the Late Hon. James G. Blaine, of Maine
Journal of the second session of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : which commenced at Philadelphia, on Tuesday, the twenty third- day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one
Journal of the second session of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : which commenced at Philadelphia, on Tuesday, the seventh day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one
Journal of the first session of the second House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : which commenced at Philadelphia, on Tuesday the sixth day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one
Appendix: State of the finances of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as reported to the Governor, by the Comptroller-General, the Register-General, and Treasurer of the said Commonwealth. --Appendix containing the schedules referred to in the preceding statement. [Philadelphia : Printed by Francis Bailey & Thomas Lang, 1791] --State of the finances of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, from November 1st to December 31st, 1791. [Philadelphia : Printed by Francis Bailey & Thomas Lang, 1792].
Journal of the first session of the fourth House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : which commenced at Philadelphia, on Tuesday the third day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three
Appendix: Accounts of the Treasury of Pennsylvania ... Philadelphia :Francis Bailey, 1794.--Report of the Register-General of the state of the finances of Pennsylvania, for the year 1793 ... Philadelphia : Francis Bailey, 1794.
