Introduction to the English reader : or, A selection of pieces, in prose and poetry, calculated to improve the younger classes of learners in reading, and to imbue their minds with the love of virture. To which are added, rules and observations for assisting children to read with propriety
Unpartheyisches gesang-buch, enthaltend geistreiche lieder und psalmen zum allgemeinen gebrauchen des wahren gottesdienstes. Auf begehren der Brüderschaft der Mennonisten gemeinen, aus vielen liederbüchern gesammelt. Mit einem dreyfachen register
Prepared by Wm. W. Britton, begun 1734, completed May 30, 1935 ;
Date of Publication
1734 - 1935.
Physical Description
4 reels ; 35 mm.
Notes
Microfilmed in 1957. Contains 20 volumes. Lancaster County warrants are on V. 16.
Labeled on box # 257 - # 261.
Material arranged by county and includes names of warrantee, date, acreage, location, date of return, name of patentee, where patent recorded, and where survey is copied.
Includes early minutes under the Synods of Philadelphia, and New York and Philadelphia.
Affiliation: 1716-1745, The Synod; 1745-1758, "Old Side," Synod of Philadelphia; "New Side," Synod of New York; 1758-1789, Synod of New York & Philadelphia; 1789-1814, Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
Microfilm. Philadelphia : Presbyterian Historical Society, 1966. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
Nach der deutschen Uebersetzung von. D. Martin Luther. ; Mit kurzem Inhalt eines jeden Capitels, vollständiger Anweisung gleicher Schriftstellen, und aller sonn- und festtäglichen Evangelien und Episteln. ; Mit 12 Bildern geziert.
Edition
Erste mit Stereotypen gedruckt Auflage.
Place of Publication
Carlisle, (Pa.)
Publisher
1824. Gedruckt und zu haben bey Moser und Peters.,
Date of Publication
[1824]
Physical Description
511, 5 p., [12] leaves of plates : ill. ; 17 cm.
Notes
Printed in two columns.
From the collection of the Heritage Center Museum, G77.50.5
Hand-drawn bookplate on inside front cover reading Maragaret Weidman/her/Testament in black ink intertwined with red and green vining tulips growing from a red base at the bottom.
Two advertising cards for Hirneisen & Wolf, dealers in poultry, calves, etd, Clay, Lanc. Co. Pa. and Allen's superior knitting cotton No. 12 and second clasp removed and placed in Heritage Center file.
Die siebenlezten posaunen oder wehen wann sie anfangen und aufhören und von den 70 Danielischen wochen und 42 prophetischen monaten: von der zahl 666 als das mahlzeichen des thiers; von dem gläzernen meer ... aus der heil.schrift bewiesen
Usually attributed to Jung-Stilling, but really by an anonymous author, according to Robert Cazden's A social history of the German book trade in America to the Civil war. [Columbia, S.C., c1984], p. 672-73.
Triple signature of D. C. Wayne with dates Oct 23d and Oct 20th 1843 on front flyleaf; on back inside cover: Mr. D C Wayne, Columbia, Lancaster County, Penna.
With: 1 title of 268 p. with title page and part of foreword missing; -- Sabastiani Edzardi, Prof. Publ. Vertheidigungder christlichen Lehre vom Binde Schüssel... 1714 -- Pastor divinitus electus et legitime vocatus... Luebeck und Leipzig: Printed by Johann Wiedemehyer, 1695. Bound together subsequent to publication.
Die wandlende Seele, : das ist: Gesprache der wandlenden Seele mit Adam, Noah und Simon Cleophas; verfasset die Geschichten von Erschaffung der Welt an, bis zu und nach der Verwustung Jerusalems. : Daraus ordentlich zu ersehen, wie eine Monarchie und Konigreich auf die andere folgte, wie diese angefangen, jene aber vergangen, und auch der ausfuhrliche Verlauf der Zerstohrung Jerusalem
Translation of: Lusthof des gemoets. The translator is identified as Bernhart B. Brechbill in an English-language edition printed at Harrisburg in 1834.
Pinned on front of first flyleaf: "1875 Mother died the last day of September and was buried Oct the 3. She was only four days sick. stroke of apolexy aged 77 years 24 days. Fanny Nace was married to Andrew Hershey. He died and left one son Andrew then Aunt Fanny was maried [sic]to William Machen her son Andrew Hershey lives in Sterling Illinoise [sic]."
Attached to above note: "Died. Machen, February 12 1883, at Savanna Illinois, Mrs. Fanny Machen, formerly of Marietta, Lancaster county [sic], wife of William Machen, aged 67 years, 2 months,. and 18 days". In manuscript on obituary: Fanny Nace was first husban [sic] of Andrew Hershey.
On back of above note: "Maria Haverstick Oct 19 1875. This book was given to me after my mother's death."
On front of first flyleaf: Wandering Soul Alice H. Ament 1940.
The dying confession of John Lechler : who was convicted for the murder of his wife Mary Lechler and sentenced to be executed on the 25th day of October, 1822, made in the presence of Samuel Carpenter, mayor of the city of Lancaster & others
A report of the trial of John Lechler : on an indictment for the murder of his wife, Mary Lechler, before the Court of oyer & terminer of Lancaster County, held in the city of Lancaster on the third Monday of August 1822
verteutscht durch Doctor Martin Luther ; [Kupferstiche von Christoph Murer].
Place of Publication
[Basel
Publisher
In Verlegung Johann Georg KoÃŒâ¸nigs,]
Date of Publication
1712.
Physical Description
[23] Bl., 504, 188, 164, 240 S : Ill ; 40 S.
Notes
Viewing bible contingent on staff availability, an appointment may be required.
Main title page missing.
The Prophets has special t.p.: Die Phropheten/ Alle Teuitsch durch Doct. Martin Luther. Gedruclt im Yahr Christi M.C.DCC.XII.
Apocrypha has special t.p.: Apocrypha, das sind BuÃŒâ¸cher / to der Heiligen Schrifft nicht gleich gehalten/ und doch unklich unt gut zu lesen sind/ ...Gedrukt im yahr Christi M.DCC.XII.
New Testament has special t.p.: Das Newe Testament unsers herzen Jesu Christi: durch Doct. Martin Luther verteutschet. Gedruckt im Yahr Christi M.DCC.XII.
On front end paper: Scripts of John Graft; John Groff 1775, his name was made in the year 1775; John; signed by John Graff; John Graf; Bennadick Graff (copied once) Johannes Graff; Daniel SchoÃŒâ¸fer.
Ex Libris note in middle of front end paper: Und wer hat Jesum Christum lieb/der wird an diesem Buch kein Dieb/ Heilig ist gott der Herr Zeboath/ und alle Land sind seiner Ehren voll. John Groff, his name was make [sic] in 1775.
On front of fly leaf: Long pledge of a witness with scripts of family names within the text and at the bottom of the sheet. On the back appears an Ex Libris note followed by six geneological entries from 1755 to 1775.
Front fly leaf loose in two pieces with text missing; page 3 loose; at end of volume pages 231-240 loose with text missing.
Water damage througout volume.
Full leather blind tooled binding with brass studs on corners and middle with missing clasps.
Framed silhouette of gentleman in profile, facing viewer's right. He is perhaps early-to-middle-age years, dressed in high collar and coat. Below is the name "Amos Ellmaker" handwritten in cursive in faded black ink.
Image is cut out of a rectangle of white wove paper, superimposed on a matching piece of black silk and secured with stitches at periphery. There is a window mat of faded marbelized paper, frame is molded walnut.
Same marbelized paper also covers back of frame. Clipping from printed biographical article is pasted to back.
Moderate wear and aging overall. Wove paper is darkened with fold lines and pin holes. Frame is worn with loose joints. Frame backing paper shows wear at corners and was cut to remove artwork, replaced and secured with cellophane tape, now removed except for bottom strip, leaving adhesive residue.
Object ID
P.03.11.01
Notes
According to the Biographical Annals of Lancaster County, Amos Ellmaker (b. 2-2-1787 and d. 11-28-1851) was a man of intellect and attainment. He was grandson of immigrant Leonard Ellmaker (Germany to Earl Twp in 1726) and son of Nathaniel Ellmaker. He attended Princeton College, then law school in Litchfield, Conn. He began practice in Hbg., served as an officer in the War of 1812, later was appointed prosecuting attorney for Dauphin Co., elected to the State House of Representatives, appointed Presiding Judge for the district composed of Dauphin, Lebanon and Schuylkill counties, was later appointed Attorney General of Pa., but resigned in 1821 to move back to Lancaster. Judge Ellmaker was in 1832 a candidate of the anti-Masonic party for Vice-President of the U.S. In 1816, he had married Mary Rachel Elder of Harrisburg. They had six children.
Colored drawing of a stag, attributed to David Fry, framed. Small drawing done on wove paper (4/5" x 3.5") of brown stag standing sideways and facing forward. Standing on green grassy area with three flowering plants. Round nostrils and round eyes with pupils. Unsigned. Strips of pasted on paper at top and bottom adhere artwork to pressed paper frame having embossed decoration including scrolling foliate border and anthemion at top. Colorful plaid-printed paper infills flat center sections of frame.
Inscribed in inked script on center of reverse is "Betsy Erhard/1829." The number '23' is pencilled on adhered framing paper. Frey would have been 70 years old when he made this drawing. (By Wendell Zercher)
Generally good, but considerable damage. Paper drawing has holes and losses at right center, adhered paper at edges; general darkening & soil with 6 large moisture and mildew and/or foxing around edges. Long tear at left above center, several punctures in grass area near left side. Drawing detaching from frame & pasted paper. Frame has four horizontal cracks at side members.
