A review of the political conflict in America, from the commencement of the anti-slavery agitation to the close of southern reconstruction; comprising also a resume of the career of Thaddeus Stevens: being a survey of the struggle of parties which destroyed the republic and virtually monarchized its government
A history of the Octoraro Farmers Club, 1856-1946, prepared as a tribute to those men and women of yesterday, the charter members, in appreciation of their contribution to American rural life
England's conversion and reformation compared; or, The young gentleman directed in the choice of his religion. To which is premised, a brief inquiry into the general grounds of the Catholic faith in a conversation between a young gentleman and his preceptor
The Holy Bible: containing the Old and New Testaments, together with the Apocrypha: : translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by the special command of His Majesty, King James I. of England. With marginal notes and references. To which are added, an index; an alphabetical table of all the names in the Old and New Testaments, with their significations; and tables of Scripture weights, measures, and coins. Embellished with twenty-five engravings
Printed and published by M. Carey, No. 121, Chesnut Street.,
Date of Publication
1814.
Physical Description
[5], 2-1080 p., [1], 2-25 leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill., maps ; 28 cm
Notes
Cf. Shaw & Shoemaker 30869.
Old Testament has special t.p.: The Old Testament, translated out of the original Hebrew, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. Together with the Apocrypha. Done by the special command of His Majesty, King James I. of England. -- Philadelphia : M. Carey, 1814.
New Testament has special t.p.: The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ : translated out of the original Greek, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by the special command of King James I. of England. Philadelphia: Printed and published by M. Carey, No. 121, Chesnut Street, 1814.
Family record, 1794-1913 (p. 677-680).
Error in paging: p. 829-834 repeated (end of Apocrypha), followed by t.p. for New Testament (not included in pagination).
Plates signed variously: A. Doolittle, sc.; W. Harrison Jr., sc.; B. Tanner, sc.
First eight pages loose with tears and water damage.
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Kindig family Bible.
"Adam Kindig"s Bible" printed in large letters on inside of front cover.
Trial of Frederick Eberle and others, at a nisi prius court, held at Philadelphia, July 1816 before the honorable Jasper Yeates, justice. For illegally conspriing together by all means lawful and unlawful ... to prevent the introduction of the English language into the service of St. Michael's and Zion's churches, belonging to the German Lutheran Congregation, in the city of Philadelphia. Taken in short hand by James Carson
Through the air: a narrative of forty years' experience as an aeronaut. Comprising a history of the various attempts in the art of flying by artificial means from the earliest period down to the present time. With an account of the author's most important air-voyages and his many thrilling adventures and hairbreadth escapes. Also, an appendix, in which are given full instructions for the manufacture and management of balloons
Simon Cameron's adventure in iron, 1837-1846; new biographical material including an account of the formation and dissolution of a partnership of Simon Cameron, S.F. Headley, Samuel Humes, and Thomas McNair for the manufacture and sale of iron (principally to what is now the Pennsylvania Railroad) and its political connotations
The American statesman: a political history, exhibiting the origin, nature and practical operation of constitutional government in the United States; the rise and progress of parties, the legislation relating to all matters of national importance, with views of distinguished statesmen on questions of foreign and domestic policy
