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Retrospect of western travel

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo757
Author
Martineau, Harriet,
Date of Publication
1838.
Call Number
917.3 M384
  2 websites  
Responsibility
By Harriet Martineau ...
Author
Martineau, Harriet,
Place of Publication
London, New York
Publisher
Saunders and Otley; Sold by Harper & Brothers,
Date of Publication
1838.
Physical Description
2 v. 19 cm.
Notes
LCHS copyinscribed: Catharine Yeates, 1839.
Summary
This English journalist travelled in the United States in the early 19th century making observations about its politics and social customs.
Subjects
United States - Description and travel.
United States - Social life and customs.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
917.3 M384
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The history of Pennsylvania, in North America, from the original institution and settlement of that province, under the first proprietor and governor, William Penn, in 1681, till after the year 1742 : with an introduction, respecting, the life of W. Penn, prior to the grant of the province, and the religious society of the people called Quakers : with the first rise of the neighbouring colonies, more particularly of West-New-Jersey, and the settlement of the Dutch and Swedes on Delaware : to which is added, a brief description of the said province, and of the general states, in which it flourished, principally between the years 1760 and 1770 : the whole including a variety of things, useful and interesting to be known, respecting that country in early time, &c. : with an appendix

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16384
Author
Proud, Robert,
Date of Publication
1797-1798.
Call Number
974.8 P544 1797
  2 websites  
Responsibility
written principally between the years 1776 and 1780, by Robert Proud.
Author
Proud, Robert,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Printed and sold by Zachariah Poulson, Junior ...,
Date of Publication
1797-1798.
Physical Description
2 v. : 1 map, 1 port. ; 22 cm. (8vo)
Notes
Library has: vol. 1.
Full leather binding with red spine label stamped in gold.
Bookplate of Redmond Conygnham, No. 2435.
Evans
Contents
I. Introduction. The history of Pennsylvania, 1676-1709.--II. The history of Pennsylvania, 1709-1763. A view of the province of Pennsylvania ... between the years 1760 and 1770. Extract from two short Latin poems ... by Thomas Makin. Appendix.
Subjects
Penn, William, - 1644-1718.
Society of Friends.
Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
New Jersey - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
New Sweden - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
974.8 P544 1797
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Date of Publication
1836-1840.
Call Number
630.5 F23
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Place of Publication
Philadelphia, Pa
Publisher
Moore & Waterhouse,
Date of Publication
1836-1840.
Physical Description
4 v. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Publication Frequency
Monthly, Feb. 15, 1838-July 15, 1840
Dates of Publication
Vol. 1, no. 1 (July 1, 1836)-v. 4, no. 12 (July 15, 1840) = [whole no. 1]-whole no. 66.
Notes
Library has Vol. 1, no.w (July 1,1836-July 1, 1837)
Title from caption.
"Devoted to agriculture, horticulture, and rural economy."
Later issues published by Kimber & Sharpless.
Subjects
Agriculture - Periodicals.
Agriculture - United States - Periodicals.
Livestock - United States - Periodicals.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
630.5 F23
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The art of single-entry book-keeping : improved by the introduction of the proof or balance

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo2379
Author
Marsh, C. C.
Edition
4th ed., rev. and corr.
Date of Publication
1844, c1836.
Call Number
657 A784
  1 website  
Responsibility
by C.C. Marsh.
Author
Marsh, C. C.
Edition
4th ed., rev. and corr.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
J.C. Riker,
Date of Publication
1844, c1836.
Physical Description
128 p. : forms ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Bookkeeping.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
657 A784
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Date of Publication
1834-
Call Number
391 L155
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Alternate Title
Ladies companion, and literary expositor
Place of Publication
New York, N.Y
Publisher
William W. Snowden,
Date of Publication
1834-
Physical Description
21 v. : ill., music ; 26 cm.
Publication Frequency
Monthly
Dates of Publication
Vol. 1 (May 1834)-
Ceased with Vol. 21 (1844).
Notes
"A monthly magazine, embracing every department of literature embellished with original engravings, and music arranged for the piano-forte, harp and guitar."
Description based on: Vol. 11 (May 1839); title from caption.
Lancaster County Historical Society has 1842 only.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
391 L155
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A new gazetteer, or Geographical dictionary, of North America and the West Indies

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15581
Date of Publication
1832.
Call Number
974.8009 D247 1832
  1 website  
Alternate Title
Geographical dictionary of North America and the West Indies
Responsibility
compiled from the most recent and authentic sources by Bishop Davenport.
Place of Publication
Baltimore
Publisher
G. M'Dowell,
Date of Publication
1832.
Physical Description
471 p. : ill., maps (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Notes
Corrections and additions p. 469-471.
Includes index of statistical tables (p. 459).
Contents
I.A general description of North America. -- II. A general description of the United States; the Declaration of Independence and constitution of the United States. -- III. A description of all the states, counties, cities, towns, villages, forts, seas, harbors, capes, rivers, lakes, canals, rail-roads, mounts, &c. connected with North America; with the extent, boundaries and natural productions of each state; the bearing and distance of remarkable places from each other and of each from the City of Washington, with the population according to the census of 1830. -- Containing likewise many tables relating to the commerce, population, revenue, debt, and various institutions of the United States.
Subjects
North America - Gazetteers.
West Indies - Gazetteers.
Additional Author
Davenport, Bishop,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
974.8009 D247 1832
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Seneca's morals by way of abstract : to which is added, A discourse under the title of an after-thought

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15699
Author
Seneca, Lucius Annaeus,
Date of Publication
1792.
Call Number
291.5 B747 1792
  1 website  
Responsibility
[compiled] by Sir Roger L'Estrange ; adorned with cuts.
Author
Seneca, Lucius Annaeus,
Place of Publication
Boston
Publisher
Printed by I. Thomas and E.T. Andrews,
Date of Publication
1792.
Physical Description
xxiv, 383 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 19 cm.
Subjects
Stoics.
Conduct of life.
Additional Author
L'Estrange, Roger,
Thomas, Isaiah,
Andrews, Ebenezer T.,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
291.5 B747 1792
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The history of Pennsylvania, in North America, from the original institution and settlement of that province, under the first proprietor and governor, William Penn, in 1681, till after the year 1742; with an introduction respecting the life of W. Penn, prior to the grant of the province, and the religious society of the people called Quakers, with the first rise of the neighbouring Colonies, more particularly of West-New-Jersey and the settlement of the Dutch and Swedes on Delaware. To which is added a brief description of the said province, and the general state in which it flourished, principally between the years 1760-1770 ... With an appendix. Written principally between the years 1776 and 1780

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3553
Author
Proud, Robert,
Date of Publication
1798.
Call Number
974.802 P968
  2 websites  
Author
Proud, Robert,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Printed and sold by Z. Poulson,
Date of Publication
1798.
Physical Description
2 v. map (on lining papers), port. 22 cm.
Series
Pennsylvania heritage series
Notes
Photoreproduction. Spartanburg, S.C., Reprint Co., 1967.
Subjects
Penn, William, - 1644-1718
Society of Friends.
Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
New Jersey - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
New Sweden - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.802 P968
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Evangelical musick : or, the sacred minstrel and sacred harp united

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3627
Author
Hickok, J. H.
Edition
9th ed.
Date of Publication
1838, c1834.
Call Number
780 H629e
  1 website  
Responsibility
consisting of a great variety of Psalm and hymn tunes, set pieces, anthems, by J. H. Hickok and Geo. Fleming.
Author
Hickok, J. H.
Edition
9th ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
J. Whetham,
Date of Publication
1838, c1834.
Physical Description
312 p. ; 15 x 24 cm.
Notes
Date on cover, 1836.
"Patent notes."
Includes indexes.
Subjects
Church music.
Additional Author
Fleming, George,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
780 H629e
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Ein Fundament und klare Anweisung von der seligmachenden Lehre unsers Herrn Jesu Christi Aus Gottes Wort kurz begriffen

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16679
Author
Menno Simons,
Date of Publication
im Jahr Christi 1794.
Call Number
090 L244a 1794
  1 website  
Responsibility
Aus der niederlèandischen Sprache in die hochdeutsche gebracht und èubersetzt, mit etlichen andern lehrhaften Bèuchlein, von dem Author dieses Fundaments auch geschrieben und gemacht ; so vor dieser Zeit besonders sind gedruckt gewesen ; nun aber ach hiebey gefèugt und gestellt, und also zu einem gemeinen Handbuch geordnet und gemacht. Durch M.S. ; Item, alle Puncten und Artikel, auch allerley Sprèuche und Vermahnungen, die in diesem Buch begriffen, leichtlich zu finden, ist ein hèulflich und schèon Register hinzu gefèugt und gedruckt. ; [Two lines from I Corinthians].
Author
Menno Simons,
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa.]
Publisher
Gedruckt in Europa im Jahr 1575. Pennsylvanien, gedruckt [bey Johann Albrecht],
Date of Publication
im Jahr Christi 1794.
Physical Description
[12], 675, [5] p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)
Notes
Place of publication and printer's name supplied by Evans.
Leaves 2R5 and 2R6 are cancels.
Errors in paging: p. 455, 640 misnumbered 545, 340.
Evans
Contents
Menno Simons Ausgang von der Rèomischen Kirche -- Das Fundament des christlichen Glaubens -- Von dem rechten wahren christlichen Glauben -- Von der Wiedergeburt oder neuen Creatur -- Eine trèostliche Vermahnung and die zerstreuten Kinder Gottes -- Eine trèostliche Vermahnung von dem Leiden, Creutz und Verfolgung der Glèaubigen -- Eine sehr liebliche Meditation ... auf den 25. Psalm -- Von der geistlichen Auferstehung -- Von der Excommunication, Bann oder Absonderung -- Eine liebliche Unterweisung und Lehre von der Kinderheit.
Subjects
Mennonites.
Mennonites
Place
United States Pennsylvania Lancaster.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 L244a 1794
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