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The Holy Bible : containing the authorized and revised versions of the Old and New Testaments arranged in parallel columns : the text conformable to that of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge : copious marginal references, chronological tables, and many important and valuabel aids to the study of the holy scriptures, written to increase the interest in and simplify the word of God

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Edition: Parallel-column ed.

Date of Publication: â„—â™1886.

Call Number: 220 L852 1886

Edition: Parallel-column ed.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: National Pub. Co.,

Date of Publication: â„—â™1886.

Physical Description: 1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 32 cm

Notes: Date from Revisers' Preface.; Viewing bibles contingent on staff availability, an appointment may be required.; From the Collection of the Heritage Center Museum, #PO5.3.1; Longenecker family bible.; Portrait of an unidendified young couple, (17 x 11 cm., by Joseph Hess, photographer, successor to Rote, No. 50 1/2 N. Queen St., Lancaster, Pa.) inserted on page 1 of the family portrait page.; A marriage license of Ira R. Longenecker and Ellen Garber, 28 February 1904; five bits of foil; a lock of blond hair; a newspaper clipping noting the birth of a dauther to Mr. and Mfrs. J. Herbert Fisher on Friday; 1 sheet containing questions #12-17 of a history lesson; and Hymn No. 54 removed from a hymnal placed in the Heritiage Center Acquisition File.; Presented to Barbara M. Newcomer by her parents Jacob and Barbara, May 25, 1887.; Calligraphy by David Hoke, Thomas J. Stevens, and William Henning.; Genealogy of the Longenecker family, 1875-1943.; Full leather binding with patterned blind tooling and gilt title and illustration; gilt edging; front cover loose; two pages of genealogy detached.

Contents: The names and order of all the books of the Old and New Testaments, with the numbers of their chapters (title page verso) -- History of the translation of the Bible (pages [9]-11) -- Contents of the books of the Old and New Testaments (pages 12-16) -- Revisers' preface (pages [5]-8) -- [8] pages of colored maps -- History of the religious denominations of the world, both ancient and modern / compiled from the most authentic sources, / Rev. H.D. Northrop, D.D., and others (pages 1-16) -- A comprehensive and critical description of the Israelitish tabernacle and its sacred furniture. Together with an account of the priesthood and the worship and sacrifices of the Israelites / complied expressly for "The new devotional and practical pictorial family Bible," chiefly from the writings of Dr. Wm. Smith, Dean Milman, Rev. John Kitto, D.D., Drs. von Ewald and Michelson, and other eminent authorities. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1886, in the Office of the Libraian of Congress, at Washington, D.C. (pages 1-16 ) -- Compreshensive and critical history of all the books of the holy Bible, containing a concise account of each book... / compiled expressly for this edition, from the writings of Wiliam Smith, Ll.D. (pages 1-48) -- Illustrations and explanations of the Proverbs of Solomon / Edward D. Lewis (pages 1-6) -- The parables of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ with illustrations and explainations by Rev. Joseph Haines (pages 1-6) -- Captivating Bible stories for the young, comprising narratives of interesting scenes and events by (pages 1-24) -- Chronological and other valuable tables, including history, prophecy, life and teachings of our Lord, early church, scripture emblems, characteristics of the Old and New Testaments, animal and mineral kingdoms, measures, weights, coins, etc., etc. The whole designed to promote and facilitate the study of hte sacred scriptures (pages 1-32) -- The patriarchs, prophets, and kings of the Bible. Embracing scenes and incidents in the lives of the principal characters of the Old Testament / compiled from authentic sources expressly for this edition of The devotional and explanatory pictorial family Bible / Philip Smith (pages 1-32) -- The tabernacle in the wilderness. Being a description of the first sanctuary erected by the Israelites to the worship of Almighty God / Joseph L. Townsend (pages 1-6) -- "My Father's house." Descriptions of the temples of Solomon and Herod / Philip Lee (pages 7-12) -- Jerusalem : the city of David and David's greater Son. With descriptions of Zion, Mount Moriah, the Mount of Olives, and other sacred localities / Thomas W. Davis (pages 13-18) -- A comprehensive description of the Holy Land / William Reyburn (pages 19-26) -- Cities and towns of the Bible, with descriptions and explanations / John Wilson (pages 27-32) -- Natural history of the Bible. Containing descriptions of the animals, birds, insects and reptiles that are mentioned in the Holy Scriptures / A.F. Thompson (pages 1-9) -- Trees, plants, flowers and fruits of the Bible. with descriptions / William Jones (pages 10-12) -- -- Illustrations and descriptions of ancient money; including the Greek, Roman and Hebrew coins mentioned in the Bible, with tables of their value in American money (pages 13-16) -- Complete and practical household dictionary of the Bible. Comprising its antiquities, biography, geography, and natural history / William Smith. With important improvements by eminent commentators, travelers and scholars... [Copyright notice dated 1883.] (pages (pages 1-128) -- [Old Testament] with the text of the Authorized and Revised versions in parallel columns] (1018 pages) -- Appendix : American Old Testament Revision company... (pages i-viii) -- Family register (1 leaf, 4 pages) -- Temperance pledge with births on verso (1 leaf) -- Scenes and incidents in the life of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ / Arthur P. Hayes (pages 1-16) -- The life of Saint Paul, the great apostle to the Gentiles / Charles Farrar ([8] pages) -- The parables of our Lord Jesus Christ / John Franklin, copyright 1883 ([1-28]) -- Account of the dates or time of writing the books of the New Testament (verso of title page] -- Revisers' preface (pages 1025-1032) --The The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ ; translated out of the original Greek; being the version set forth A.D. 1611. Arranged in parallel columns with the Revised version of 1881. Together with the readings preferred by the American revisers. Text conformable to that of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge (pages 1033-1334 ) -- List of readings and renderings preferred by the American Committee, recorded at their desire. See preface to New Testament (pages 1335-1338) -- Chronological index to the Holy Bible. According to revisions of recent Christian chronologists. Pointing to the year of the world, and the year before and after Christ... (8 pages) -- Four thousand questions and answers on the Old and New Testaments, intended to open up the scriptures for the use of students and Sunday-School teachers (pages 1-44) -- Scripture difficulties explained (pages 1-4) -- A complete concordance to the Old and New Testaments (pages 1-48) -- The Psalms of David in metre (pages 1-36) -- Family portraits ([4] stiff pages).

Subjects: Newcomer, Barbara M. - 1873-1902.; Longenecker, Ira R., - 1875- .; Garber, Ellen, - 1877- .; Longenecker family - Bible.

Additional Author: Hoke, David C.; Stevens, Thomas J.; Henning, William

Additional Corporate Author: National Publishing Company (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Location: Lancaster History Library - Bible

Call Number: 220 L852 1886

Sketches of some Lancaster County characters from the Godcharles biographies

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Author: Seyfert, A. G.

Date of Publication: 1925

3, 1863, at the age of 96 years. On May 6, 18C6, Barbara married John Casper Frietchie, who died in 1849. Both were buried in an old grave yard in Frederick. On Memorial Day, May 30, 1913, both bodies were removed to Mount Olivet Cemetery and re-interred. On September 9, 1914, a handsome granite

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Responsibility: by Hon. A. G. Seyfert.

Author: Seyfert, A. G.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1925

Physical Description: 65 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 29, no. 6

Subjects: Henry, William, - 1729-1786.; Gibson, John, - 1740-1822.; Chambers, Stephen, - 1753-1789.; Rieger, Jacob.; Fritchie, Barbara, - 1766-1862.; Godcharles, Frederic Antes, - 1872-

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 29, number 6 (1925), p. 65Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.29

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The complete domestic Bible : containing the Old and New Testaments, together with the Apocrypha, concordance, and Psalms of David in metre

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Date of Publication: [1883?]

Call Number: 220 S669 1883?

Alternate Title: Holy Bible

Responsibility: translated out of the original tongues ; and with all former translations diligently compared and revised.

Place of Publication: Buffalo, N.Y

Publisher: Baker & Company,

Date of Publication: [1883?]

Physical Description: viii, [8], 28, 112, 52, 8, 8, 22, 16, 640, 104, 24, 392, 837-848, 44, 36, 24, 12, [16], 14 p., [74] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 33 cm.

Notes: "To which is added a profusely illustrated pronouncing dictionary of the Bible, a history of the books of the Bible, a history of all religious sects, biographies of eminent Bible characters, a history of the coins of the Bible, a gallery of scripture incidents and illustrations, the Jewish Tabernacle and priesthood, with chromatic plates, the travels of the Israelites, Christ and Paul, with colored maps, the parables of our Lord, also the proverbs of Solomon, and many other valuable aids and elegant embellishments."; "Beautifully illustrated."; New Testament t.p. : "The comparative New Testament, both the King James' Version of 1611 and the Revised Version of 1881 in parallel columns, retaining all the marginal notes and references of both versions. Text of old version, American Bible Society's octavo edition; text of New version, Oxford, large pica edition."; Some color plates are copyrighted 1873; "The parables of our Lord" is copyrighted 1883 by R. G. Moses.; Includes index.; Tables.; Viewing bibles contingent on staff availability, an appointment may be required.; Taped on front of first flyleaf and on spine: Presented to Mr. & Mrs. Abraham Snavely by Gen. Simon Cameron, Dec. 25, 1885.; Four pages of genealogy ripped from the end of the Apocrypha.; Marriage license of Henry Johnson of Maytown, and Sarah Ann Jeffries of Maytown, married on 17 February 1848, removed to MG-399; Snavely family bible; copy to Johnson family file.; Morocco binding with decorative gold tooling and raised center piece; gilted edges.

Subjects: Snavely, Abraham; Johnson, Henry.; Jeffries, Sarah Ann.; Cameron, Simon, - 1799-1889.; Snavely family - Genealogy.; Sects - Dictionaries.; Fine bindings.; Sects.; Dictionaries.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Bible

Call Number: 220 S669 1883?

Conrad Weiser and his memorial park, a little history in three parts

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Author: Croll, P. C.

Date of Publication: 1926.

Call Number: 923.2 W427c

Author: Croll, P. C.

Place of Publication: Reading, Pa

Publisher: Reading Eagle Press,

Date of Publication: 1926.

Physical Description: 186 p. : illus. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Weiser, Conrad, - 1696-1760.; Weiser family (John Conrad Weiser, 1660-1746)

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 923.2 W427c

The Holy Bible : containing the Old and New Testaments, translated out of the original tongues, with a complete concordance ... 100,000 marginal references and readings. Apocrypha and Psalms in metre. Dr. William Smith's Standard Bible dictionary ... A comprehensive and critical description of the tabernacle and its sacred furniture ; together with an account of the priesthood and the worship and sacrifices of the Israelites. Compiled expressly for this edition of the Holy Bible, chiefly from the writings of Dr. William Smith, Dean Milman, Rev. John Kitto ... [et al.] ... A history of all the religious denominations of the world, and many other important and useful aids to the study of the Holy Scriptures ... with over 2500 ... illustrations, on steel, wood, and in colors

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Date of Publication: c. 1884.

Call Number: 220 S649 1884; 220 H586 1884

Place of Publication: Millersville, Pa

Publisher: B.R. Witmer,

Date of Publication: c. 1884.

Physical Description: [1690] pages : color frontispiece, illustrations (inc. portraits) plates (some color), map ; 32 x 24 cm

Notes: Pagination : 11, vi-viii, 1-16, 32, [8], 6, 6, 12, 48, 128, 13, 18, 640, 104, [8],16, [48], vi, 643-1029, 8,32, 102, 36 p.; New Testament has special t.p. :[Contrasted editions]. Both versions of the New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, translated out of the original Greek ; being the version set forth A.D. 1611. Compared with the most ancient authorities and revised A.D. 1881 and 1884. The old (King James)--version and the revised version arranged in parallel columns for convenience in reference and comparison ...; Smith-Sweigert Bible: Bible through the Apocrypha copyright 1872; New Testament copyright 1881 and 1882.; Viewing bibles contingent on staff availability, an appointment may be required.; Hess family Bible.; Smith-Sweigert Bible.; Other materials of the Hess family in MG-394.; Hess Bible: Genealogical record of Jacob W. Hess and Susan H. Lawrence1861-1919 at end of Apocrypha..; Smith-Sweigert Bible: Genealogical record of Theodore F. Sweigart and Hettie A Smith, 1856-1916 at end of Apocrypha. "Presented to Hettie A. Smith by her Grandfather, Feb. 19th, 1884".; Hess Bible: Two unidentified photographs, one male, one female, removed to MG-399 Hess family bible.; Smith-Sweigart Bible: Four pages containing 16 family photographs, some identified, at end of Bible.; Hess Bible: Morocco binding with pictorial scenes with gold tooling and depressed cover back and front; edge guilding.; Smith-Sweigart Bible: Morocco binding with pictorial scenes with gold tooling and depressed cover back and front; edge guilding.

Subjects: Hess, Jacob W., - 1862- .; Lawrence, Susan H., - 1861 .; Sweigart, Theodore F., - 1856-1923.; Smith, Hettie A., - 1864- .; Smith family - Genealogy.; Sweigert family - Genealogy.; Hess family - Genealogy..; Concordances.; Dictionaries.

Additional Title: Bible.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Bible

Call Number: 220 S649 1884; 220 H586 1884

An old Connecticut newspaper

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1927

darkness of the night to its progress, the sun was still shining brightly over the orange groves of California. It is also an interesting fact that while the death of Henry Mansin (or Marson) who claimed to be a British officer, has left no memory even in Lancaster, where all of its tragic details took

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Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1927

Physical Description: 11 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 31, no. 1

Subjects: Mansin, Henry.; Myer, Wendal.; Marson, Henry.; Spies - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 18th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 31, number 1 (1927), p. 11Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.31

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Anthony Wayne in Lancaster

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1927

ANTHONY WAYNE IN LANCASTER. By William Frederic Worner. General Anthony Wayne, who had won distinction in several battles of the Revolution and had displayed remarkable skill and courage in the capture of Stony Point on the Hudson, was ordered to command the first detachment of Pennsylvania troops

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Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1927

Physical Description: 6-7 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; c. 31, no. 1

Subjects: Wayne, Anthony, - 1745-1796.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 18th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 31, number 1 (1927), p. 6-7Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.31

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The Henckel family records : a periodical publication devoted to collecting and preserving the history of the Henckel family in Europe and America, 1635-1717

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Date of Publication: 1926-

Call Number: 929 H494b

Responsibility: Henckel Family Association.

Place of Publication: New Market, Va

Publisher: The Henckel Press,

Date of Publication: 1926-

Physical Description: v. : plates, ports., facsims. ; 24 cm.

Dates of Publication: No. 1 (May 1926)-; Ceased publication with no. 14 with Aug. 1939?

Notes: Editor: Elon O. Henkel.; LCHS has: #8, Jan. 1932 - #14, Aug. 1939.

Subjects: Henckel family (Anthony Jacob Henckel, 1668-1728); Henckel family.

Additional Author: Henkel, Elon Osiander,

Additional Corporate Author: Henckel Family Association.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 929 H494b

The original "Turtle Taube" of the Ephrata Cloisters

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Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank,

Date of Publication: 1927

Henry Frank Eshleman. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Beissel, Conrad, 1690-1768. Ephrata Cloister. Ephrata (Pa.)--History. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1927 Description: 67 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 31, no. 5 Notes

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Responsibility: by Henry Frank Eshleman.

Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1927

Physical Description: 67 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 31, no. 5

Notes: Original manuscript entitled "Turtle Taube."

Subjects: Beissel, Conrad, - 1690-1768.; Ephrata Cloister.; Ephrata (Pa.) - History.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 31, number 5 (1927), p. 67Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.31

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The life of Conrad Weiser as it relates to his services as official interpreter between New York and Pennsylvania, and as envoy between Philadelphia and the Onondaga councils

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Author: Beauchamp, William Martin,

Date of Publication: 1925.

Call Number: 923.2 W427b

Responsibility: compiled and edited by Rev. Wm. M. Beauchamp.

Author: Beauchamp, William Martin,

Place of Publication: Syracuse, N.Y

Publisher: Onondaga Historical Association,

Date of Publication: 1925.

Physical Description: 122 p. illus. 24cm.

Subjects: Weiser, Conrad, - 1696-1760.; Onondaga Indians.; Indians of North America - Pennsylvania.; Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.

Additional Corporate Author: Onondaga Historical Association.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 923.2 W427b

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Sketches of some Lancaster County characters from the Godcharles biographies

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The complete domestic Bible : containing the Old and New Testaments, together with the Apocrypha, concordance, and Psalms of David in metre

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19616

Conrad Weiser and his memorial park, a little history in three parts

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3844

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19607

An old Connecticut newspaper

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Anthony Wayne in Lancaster

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The Henckel family records : a periodical publication devoted to collecting and preserving the history of the Henckel family in Europe and America, 1635-1717

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17742

The original "Turtle Taube" of the Ephrata Cloisters

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The life of Conrad Weiser as it relates to his services as official interpreter between New York and Pennsylvania, and as envoy between Philadelphia and the Onondaga councils

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