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Historical collections of the State of Pennsylvania : containing a copious selection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc., relating to its history and antiquities, both general and local, with topographical descriptions of every county and all the larger towns in the state

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3431
Author
Day, Sherman,
Date of Publication
[1843]
Call Number
974.8009 D275
Responsibility
by Sherman Day ; illus. by 165 engravings.
Author
Day, Sherman,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia : New Haven
Publisher
G. W. Gorton ; Durrie and Peck,
Date of Publication
[1843]
Physical Description
708 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.8009 D275
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State-book of Pennsylvania : containing an account of the geography, history, government, resources, and noted citizens of the state : with a map of the state and of each county : for the use of schools and families

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9156
Author
Burrowes, Thomas H.
Date of Publication
1846.
Call Number
817.5 B972
Responsibility
by Thomas H. Burrowes.
Author
Burrowes, Thomas H.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia : Pittsburg
Publisher
Uriah Hunt & Son ; Luke Loomis,
Date of Publication
1846.
Physical Description
314 p. : ill., maps ; 19 cm.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - Description and travel.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
817.5 B972
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Statement of appropriations due to accepting and undrawn by non-accepting school districts, repealed by act of May 31, 1844, communicated bythe superindentent of common schools

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15677
Author
Miller, J.
Date of Publication
1845.
Call Number
815 P769 # 25
Author
Miller, J.
Place of Publication
Harrisburg, Pa
Publisher
J. M. G. Lescure, Printer to the state
Date of Publication
1845.
Physical Description
10 p. 22 cm.
Notes
In: Political Speeches.
Subjects
Education - Pennsylvania.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Public schools.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
815 P769 # 25
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The farmer's companion; or, Essays on the principles and practice of American husbandry. : With the address, prepared to be delivered before the agricultural and horticultural societies of New Haven County, Connecticut, and an appendix, containing tables and other matter useful to the farmer

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18953
Author
Buel, Jesse,
Edition
Second edition.
Date of Publication
1840.
Call Number
630 B928
Responsibility
By the late Honorable Jesse Buel, conductor of 'The cultivator.'
Author
Buel, Jesse,
Edition
Second edition.
Place of Publication
Boston
Publisher
Marsh, Capen, Lyon, and Webb.,
Date of Publication
1840.
Physical Description
3326 + (last pages missing) p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Notes
Copyright 1839 by Marsh, Capen, Lyon, and Webb.
"Education Press."--verso of title page.
Last page blank.
"The school advertiser no. II. August, 1839."--16, 138 [i.e., 8] p. at end. Contains a prospectus and sample pages for "The School Library," published by Marsh, Capen, Lyon, and Webb.
Checklist Amer. imprints
Subjects
Agriculture.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
630 B928
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A geography of Pennsylvania : containing an account of the history, geographical features, soil, climate, geology, botany, zoology, population, education, government, finances, productions, trade, railroads, canals &c. of the state : with a separate description of each county, and questions for the convenience of teachers : to which is appended, a travellers' guide, or table of distances on the principal rail road, canal and stage routes in the state

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18340
Author
Trego, Charles B.,
Date of Publication
1843.
Call Number
917.48 T784
  2 websites  
Responsibility
by Charles B. Trego ; illustrated by a map of the state and numerous engravings.
Author
Trego, Charles B.,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Edward C. Biddle,
Date of Publication
1843.
Physical Description
384 p. : ill., fold. map ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Travel.
Pennsylvania - Description and travel.
Pennsylvania - History.
Pennsylvania.
History.
Additional Corporate Author
Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
917.48 T784
Websites
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Comly's reader, and book of knowledge : with exercises of spelling and defining : intended for the use of schools and for private instruction

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo8788
Author
Comly, John,
Date of Publication
1847.
Call Number
810 P544 1847
  1 website  

Remarks of Mr. Champneys, of Lancaster Country, on the bill to reduce the state debt, and to incorporate the Pennsylvania Canal and Railroad Co., in connexion with his former remarks on the same bill

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15679
Author
Champneys, Benjamin,
Date of Publication
1844.
Call Number
815 P769 # 34
Author
Champneys, Benjamin,
Place of Publication
Harrisburg, Pa
Publisher
Isaac G. M'Kinley & Co., printers,
Date of Publication
1844.
Physical Description
8 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes
In: Political Speeches.
Subjects
Pennsylvania Canal and Railroad Co.
Finances - Pennsylvania.
Railroads - Pennsylvania.
Canals - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
815 P769 # 34
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Finances of the city of Lancaster and report of the water committee to the select and common councils

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16260
Corporate Author
Lancaster (Pa.). Water Committee.
Date of Publication
1848.
Call Number
815 P769 # 38
Corporate Author
Lancaster (Pa.). Water Committee.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, [Pa.]
Publisher
M. D. Holbrook,
Date of Publication
1848.
Physical Description
8 p. ; 20 cm.
Notes
"June 6, 1848."
In: Political Speeches.
Subjects
Lancaster (Pa.) - Appropriations and expenditures.
Additional Author
Forney, John W.
Additional Corporate Author
Lancaster (Pa.). Select Council.
Lancaster (Pa.). Common Council.
Lancaster (Pa.). Finance Committee.
Lancaster (Pa.). Office of the Treasurer.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
815 P769 # 38
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American historical and literary curiosities : consisting of fac-similes of original documents relating to the events of the revolution, &c. &c. with a variety of reliques, antiquities, and modern autographs

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1209
Author
Smith, John Jay,
Edition
3rd ed. :
Date of Publication
1847.
Call Number
973.3 S651 Oversize
Responsibility
Collected and ed. by J. Jay Smith and John F. Watson.
Author
Smith, John Jay,
Edition
3rd ed. :
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Lloyd P. Smith,
Date of Publication
1847.
Physical Description
2 v. in 1. : ill. (65 pl.) ; 35 x 28 cm.
Notes
The plates, part printed on both sides, include 1 mounted illustration and 2 mounted portraits.
Includes letter of Robert Fulton; poem and profiles cut by John Andre.
Subjects
Autographs - United States
United States - History - Revolution - Sources.
Additional Author
Watson, John F.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.3 S651 Oversize
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The experienced botanist or Indian physician, being a new system of practice, founded on botany; containing: 1. A description of medicinal plants--their properties, &c. and the method of preparing and using them. 2. A treatise on the causes, symptoms and cure of disease incident to the human frame; with a safe and sovereign mode of treatment. For the use of families and practitioners

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4382
Author
Cooper, J. W.
Date of Publication
1840.
Call Number
580 C777
Responsibility
By J. W. Cooper.
Author
Cooper, J. W.
Place of Publication
Lancaster
Publisher
Printed for the author and publishers. J. Bear, printer,
Date of Publication
1840.
Physical Description
xxi, [23]-303 p. 16 cm.
Subjects
Botany, Medical
Medicine, Popular.
Plants, Medicinal
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
580 C777
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