Gottlieb Mittelberger's journey to Pennsylvania in the year 1750 and return to Germany in the year 1754 : containing not only a description of the country according to its present condition, but also a detailed account of the sad and unfortunate circumstances of most of the Germans that have emigrated, or are emigrating to that country
Gottlieb Mittelbergers Reise nach Pennsylvanien im Jahr 1750.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
J.J. McVey,
Date of Publication
1898.
Physical Description
129 p. : facsim. ; 21 cm.
Notes
With facsimile t.p. of original German ed.: Stuttgard : Gedrukt ben Gottlieb Friderich Jenisch, 1756.
Summary
"Mittelberger's travelogue provides a firsthand historic account of the misery and exploitation of German immigrants during the US colonial period. In his work, he tries to convince his fellow Germans not to immigrate to the American colonies, as the forfeiture of freedom, cost of money, lack of health, and loss of life are too exorbitant to risk and sacrifice. Although never an indentured servant, Mittelberger's written testament is one of several surviving historic works describing the hardships of the redemption system. His meticulous account of his sea voyage to the British Atlantic colonies and subsequent experiences in Pennsylvania has become academically notable, due to the scarcity in primary source material concerning several of the issues he details. Such topics include religious practices in colonial Pennsylvania, European passenger fares for children and adults, as well as the nature and consequences of epidemics on colonial era ships.The work is also noted for its lengthy discussion of sexuality and social mores, including an account of a bigamous threesome and the status of illegitimate children, as evidencing the religious and sexual tolerance of colonial America. Gottlieb Mittelberger traveled to Pennsylvania from Germany in 1750 on a ship primarily filled with poorer immigrants who would become indentured servants upon arriving in Philadelphia. Mittelberger was not a servant, and worked as a school master and organist for three years before returning to Germany in 1754." [from Wikipedia]
Gottlieb Mittelberger's journey to Pennsylvania in the year 1750 and return to Germany in the year 1754 : containing not only a description of the country according to its present condition, but also a detailed account of the sad and unfortunate circumstances of most of the Germans that have emigrated, or are emigrating to that country
Gottlieb Mittelbergers Reise nach Pennsylvanien im Jahr 1750.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
J.J. McVey,
Date of Publication
1898.
Physical Description
129 p. : facsim. ; 21 cm.
Notes
With facsimile t.p. of original German ed.: Stuttgard : Gedrukt ben Gottlieb Friderich Jenisch, 1756.
Summary
Gottlieb Mittelberger (1714-1758) was a German author, schoolmaster, organist, and Lutheran pastor. He was best known for his work Journey to Pennsylvania (1756). Mittelberger's travelogue provides a firsthand historic account of the misery and exploitation of German immigrants during the US colonial period. In his work, he tries to convince his fellow Germans not to immigrate to the American colonies, as the forfeiture of freedom, cost of money, lack of health, and loss of life are too exorbitant to risk and sacrifice.
Lex vadiorum : the law of mortgages, wherein is treated the nature of mortgages, and the several sorts of proviso's in the same deed, or by deed absolute : defeazance, demise and redemise, or by covenant, and otherwise : with special clauses, conditions, and covenants, explained and illustrated by many adjudged cases at common law, and by presidents : likewise of the payments of the mortgage-money, by whom and to whom, and several cases and rules of tender : also of assignments of mortgages, and the manner of assignees transferring, accounting, &c. : with proper and well-pen'd presidents, according to the circumstances of cases : and further, of the equity of redemption and the nature of it, and how it is governed by the rules of equity : and of releases of equity of redemption and how transferrable or extinguishable : with the niceties of buying in precedent incumbrances : and several other matters and cases adjudged in the High Court of Chancery (with presidents of bills, answers, pleas) &c. : to which are added several cases of pawns and pledges, adjudged at common law
Combination Trade Mark Holy Bible : showing in simple form all changes, additions and omissions that appear in the revised version, enabling all Bible readers to see at a glance wherein the two versions differ. Containing the Old and New Testaments. Translated out of the original tongues. And with the former trnaslations diligently compared and revised. The text conformable to that of the Oxford Bible, printed at the University Press, Oxford. Copious marginal references, chronological tables, and many important and valuable aids to the study of the Holy Scriptures. Written to increase the interest in and simplify the word of God
Self-pronouncing Edition. In which all the proper names are divided, accented, and marked with the vowel sounds, showing how they should be pronounced.
Self-pronouncing Edition. In which all the proper names are divided, accented, and marked with the vowel sounds, showing how they should be pronounced.
Place of Publication
Place not identified
Publisher
Publisher not identified,
Date of Publication
[c.1895]
Physical Description
iv, 9-14, [4], 16, 28, [8], 48, [2], 16, [2], 32, 6, 4, 16, [2], 872, [8], 16, 8, [30, 6, 33-340, 4, [2], 8, 44, 4, 102, 36, 112 pages, 23 leaves of plates (some color), presentation page, 6 pages for family history, 4 pages for family portraits : illustrations ; 31 cm .
Notes
From the Collection of the Heritage Center Museum P95.17.1.
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Herr family bible.
Genealogy of Abram R. Herr, 1882 - , and Mabel Anna Herr, 1882 - .
Marriage license 18 x 28 cm. of Abraham R. Herr and Mabel Anna Herr 1904 in the hand of Bishop Abraham B. Herr removed.
Genealogy of Herr family, 1882-1937.
Calligraphy by David C.Hoke, Lititz, Pa.
Full leather binding over boards with floral design and gilt tooling on edges ; gilted titlet; Holy Bible, gilted title Combination edition on spine; gilt page edges. Front cover detached.
Contents
History of the translation of the English Bible -- Contents of the books of the Old and New Testaments -- History of religious denominations of the world, both ancient and modern / H. D. Northrop-- Chronological and other valuable tables -- Maps -- Comprehensive and critical history of all the books of the Holy Bible / William Smith -- A comprehensive and critical description of the Isreaelitish Tabernacle and its sacred furniture / William Smith, Dean Milman, Johnn Ditto, Drs. Von Ewarld and Michelson -- Captiving Bible stories for the young, comprising narratives and interesting scenes and events in the Old and and New Testaments -- Cities and towns of the Bible, with descriptions and explanations / John Wilson -- Natural history of the Bible: containing descriptons of the animals, birds, insects, and reptiles that are mentioned in the holy scriptures / A. F. Thompson -- Illustrations and descriptions of ancient money -- Explanatory key to the vowel and consonant sounds in the perfect self-pronouncing Bible -- Only authentic self-pronouncing dictionary of the porper names in the Bible / J. R. Jones -- The parables of our Lord Jesus Christ / John Franklin -- List of readings and renderings preferred by the American Committee, recorded at their desire -- Chronological index to the Holy Bible -- Four thousand questions and answers on the Old and New Testamednts... -- Scripture difficulties explained -- Cruden's concordance to the Oland and New Testaments... / Alexander Cruden -- The psalms of David in metre -- Complete and practical household dictionary of the Bible ... / William Smith.
Holy Bible containing the King James and the revised versions of the Old and New Testaments, arranged in parallel columns the text conformable to that of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge : with a complete concordance and the Psalms of David in metre, copious marginal references, chronological tables, and many important and valuable aids to the study of the Holy Scriptures, written to increase the interest in and simplify the Word of God
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Several pages torn or detached.
Gingrich family bible.
Genealogy of Herman C. Gingrich (1873) and Annie E. White (1869) 1869-1903.
Calligraphy by G. H. Luther and David C. Hoke.
One 18 x 11 cm. sheet with attached white braiding containing an obituary of Ella May Hauck (1899) removed to MG-399 Gingerich family bible.
Full leather binding with recesses and gilt edges.
Contents
History of the translation of the English Bible -- Contents of the books of the Old and New Testaments -- Revisors' preface / Jerusalem Chambers, Westminister Abbey -- History of the religious denominations of the world, both ancient and modern / H. D. Northrop -- Chronological and other valuable tables... -- Maps of the Bible lands -- Story of the Old Testament heroes ... / Philip Smith -- The tabernacle in the wilderness ... / Joseph L. Townsend -- "My father's house," descriptions of the temples of Solomon and Herod / Philip Lee -- Cities and towns of the Bible, with descriptions and explanations / John Wilson -- Biographical sketches of the translators, reformers and martyrs... / Joseph Jenkins -- Illustrations and explanations of the proverbs of Solomon / Edward D Lewis -- The parables of our Lord SaviourJesus Christ / Joseph Haines -- Captivating Bible stories for the young comprising narratives of interesting scenes and events -- Complete and practical household dictionary of the Bible / William Smith -- Comprehensive and critical history of all the books of the Holy Bible / William Smith --Explanatory key to the vowel and consonant sounds in the perfect self-pronouncing Bible -- Only authentic self-pronouncing dictionary of the proper names in the Bible / J.R. Jones --Appendix -- Family sheets -- Scenes and incidents in the life of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ / Arthur P. Hayes -- The life of St. Paul / Charles Farrar -- The parables of our Lord Jesus Christ illustrated by John Franklin -- Gallery of scripture illustrations -- The Books of the New Testament -- List of readings and renderings prerferred by the American Committee, recorded at their desire -- A chronological index to the Holy Bible -- The psalms of David in metre -- Portrait sheets.
Holy Bible : containing the King James and the revised versions of the Old and New Testaments, arranged in parallel columns. The text conformable to that of the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, with a complete concordance and the Psalms of David in metre. Copious marginal references, chronological tables, and many important and valuable aids to the study of the Holy Scriptures. Written to increase the interest in and simplify the word of God
16, [16], 48, 16, 6, 4, 6, 32, 16, 6, 6, 624, 112, 16, 1018, viii, 16, 16, [12], 1022-1338, 44, 36 pages, 18 leaves of plates (some color), presentation page, 6 pages for family history, 4 pages for family portraits : illustrations ; 33 cm
Notes
Spine title: Pronouncing parallel Bible.
Some colored engravings by George B Harris & Sons and black-and-white engravings by G. Dure̹, P Grenier, and Heinridch J. M. F. Hofmann.
From the Collection of the Heritage Center Museum P97.10.1.
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Sharpe family bible.
Genealogy of John W. Sharpe, 1874 - , and Ellen Nora Koser, 1878 - .
Genealogy of Sharpe family, 1874-1904.
Copy of genealogy in Sharpe family file.
Given in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Quinn, Jr.
Calligraphy by Francis Blum.
Full leather pictorial binding with recesses with blind tooled on edges; front cover loose and heavily damaged; gilt edges.
Contents
History of the translation of the English Bible -- Contents of the books of the Old and New Testaments -- Revisers' Preface -- History of religious denominations of the world, both ancient and modern / H. D. Northrop-- Maps --Biographical sketches of the translators, reformers and martyrs / Joseph Jenkins -- Compresensive and critical history of all the books of the Holy Bible / William Smith, Dean Milman, John Kitto, Von Ewald, and Michelson -- The tabernacle in the wilderness, a description of the first sanctuary erected by the Israelites to the worship of almighty God -- A comprehensive and critical description of the Israelitish tabernacle and its sacred furniture ; -- "My father's house." description of the temples of Solomon and Herod / Philip Lee -- The cities and towns of the Bible, with descriptions and explanations / John Wilson -- Chronological and other valuable tables ... -- Natural history of the Bible: containing descriptions of the animals, birds, insects and reptiles / A. F. Thomspon -- Illustrations and descripton of ancient money... -- Illustrations and explanations of the proverbs of Solomon / Edward D. Lewis -- The parables of our Lord Jesus Christ / ill. by Joseph Haines -- Captivating Bible stories for the young, comprising narratives of interesting scenes and events -- Complete and practical household dictionary of the Bible / William Smith -- Explanatory key to the vowel and consonant sounds in the perfect self-pronouncing Bible -- Only authentic self-pronoundcing dictionary of the proper names in the Bible... / J. R Jones -- Scenes and incidents in the life of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ / Arthur P. Hayes -- Parables of our Lord illustrated and explained -- Hofmann gallery of original New Testament illustrations -- Revisors' preface -- List of readings and renderings preferred by the American Committee, recorded at their desire -- A chronological index to the Holy Bible -- Four thousand questions and answers on the Old and New Testaments -- Scripture difficulties explained -- Complete concordance to the Old and New Testaments -- The Psalms of David in metre.
The law of ejectments, or, A treatise shewing the nature of ejectione firme, the difference between it and trespass, and how to be brought or removed where the lands lie in franchises. ... As also who are good witnesses or not in the trial on ejectment, and what shall be allowed good evidence or not ... Together with the learning of special verdicts at large, relating to titles of land and estates in several rules, and of judgments with their several forms of entries in special cases ... Very necessary for all lawyers, attornies, and other persons, especially at the assises, &c ?
compiled and published by the General Passenger Department, Philadelphia & Reading Railroad.
Place of Publication
[Philadelphia]
Publisher
The Dept.,
Date of Publication
1895 -.
Physical Description
v. : ill. ; 23 cm. or smaller.
Notes
Library has: 1897, 1902, 1906.
Contents
CONTENTS: THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SCHUYLKILL, Norristown Branch and Main Line PICKERING AND FRENCH CREEK VALLEYS, Pickering Valley Branch ON PERKIOMEN'S SHADY BANKS, Perkiomen Railroad ALONG THE MANATAWNY, Colebrookdale Branch 'TWIXT SOUTH MOUNTAIN AND THE BLUE RIDGE, Lebanon Valley Branch THE CONESTOGA REGION, Reading & Columbia Division HISTORIC VALE OF CUMBERLAND, Gettysburg and Shippensburg Lines. ON THE CREST OF THE ALLEGHENIES AMID COLONIAL SCENES, Germantown and Chestnut Hill Branch PENNSYLVANIA'S GARDEN LANDS, Bethlehem Branch NEAR THE NESHAMINY, Northeast Penna, Railroad OUT IN BUCKS COUNTY, Doylestown Branch THE PICTURESQUE DELAWARE VALLEY, New York Branch FOXCHASE AND THEREABOUTS, Philada., Newtown and N. Y. Railroad IN THE PINES AND BY THE SEA, Atlantic City Railroad and Branches ALONG THE LOWER COAST, Cape May Division PICNIC GROUNDS, One Day Outing Resorts
A new Spanish and English dictionary : collected from the best Spanish authors, both ancient and modern : containing several thousand words more than any other dictionary, with their etymology; their proper, figurative, burlesque and cant significations, the common terms of arts and sciences , the proper names of men, the surnames of families and an account of them, the titles of the nobility of Spain, together with its geography, and that of the West Indies, with the names of such provinces, towns and rivers in other parts which differ in Spanish from the English : also above two thousand proverbs literally translated ... : to which is added, a copious English and Spanish dictionary, likewise a Spanish grammar, more complete and easy than any hitherto extant
