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A brief history of the city of Lancaster; Containing an introduction to the settlement of the county; reminiscences of the past and present of the city; the poor house and hospital; the court house; the county jail; the water works; the railroad; the Franklin and Marshall College; the manufactories; the gas works and agricultural park; with many of the old "land marks," &c

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16919
Author
Kilburn, Francis,
Date of Publication
1870.
Call Number
974.815 L244p 1870
Author
Kilburn, Francis,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Pearsol and Geist, printers,
Date of Publication
1870.
Physical Description
40 [2] p. ; 27 cm.
Notes
Cover title.
Includes local business cards and advertisements.
Not in Wilkinson.
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Commerce.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
974.815 L244p 1870
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A Brief history of the city of Lancaster : containing an introduction to the settlement of the county, reminiscences of the past and present of the city, the poor house and hospital, the court house, the county jail, the water works, the railroad, the Franklin and Marshall College, the manufactories, the gas works and agricultural park, with many of the old land marks, &c. ; also, the business cards of the principal merchants and manufacturers

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16047
Date of Publication
1870.
  1 website  
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Published by Francis Kilburn ; Pearsol & Geist, printers,
Date of Publication
1870.
Physical Description
40 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Notes
Bound with The Bible in Iron (1914) and Old Home Week Manheim, Pa. (1912) -- this copy is missing as of 4/11/2024. Please access using the electronic copy.
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History.
Additional Author
Kilburn, Francis.
Websites
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A review of the political conflict in America, from the commencement of the anti-slavery agitation to the close of southern reconstruction; comprising also a resume of the career of Thaddeus Stevens: being a survey of the struggle of parties which destroyed the republic and virtually monarchized its government

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1136
Author
Harris, Alexander,
Date of Publication
1876.
Call Number
923.2 S846ha
  1 website  
Responsibility
By Alexander Harris.
Author
Harris, Alexander,
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
T.H. Pollock,
Date of Publication
1876.
Physical Description
vii, [9]-517 p. 24 cm.
Notes
African American resources at Lancaster County Historical Society
Subjects
Stevens, Thaddeus, - 1792-1868.
United States - History - 1849-1877.
United States - Politics and government - 1849-1877.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.2 S846ha
Websites
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Barnes' directory of Lancaster County : embracing a full list of all the adult males and heads of families with their occupation, residence, and P.O. address, and a classified business directory : also, an appendix, containing a descriptive list of the courts, banking houses, public buildings, churches, educational and benevolent institutions, secret and other societies, &c., &c., 1875-76

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18004
Date of Publication
1875.
Call Number
917.4815 D598 1875-76 reprint
Alternate Title
Directory of Lancaster County
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Jno. H. Barnes,
Date of Publication
1875.
Physical Description
508 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Advertisements throughout text.
Includes index.
Reprint.
Subjects
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Directories - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Directories.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Commerce - Directories.
Additional Corporate Author
Jno. H. Barnes (Firm)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Reference
Call Number
917.4815 D598 1875-76 reprint
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The American statesman: a political history, exhibiting the origin, nature and practical operation of constitutional government in the United States; the rise and progress of parties, the legislation relating to all matters of national importance, with views of distinguished statesmen on questions of foreign and domestic policy

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo683
Author
Young, Andrew W.
Edition
Rev. and enl.
Date of Publication
[1877]
Call Number
973 Y68
Responsibility
By Andrew W. Young ...
Author
Young, Andrew W.
Edition
Rev. and enl.
Place of Publication
New York [etc.]
Publisher
H.S. Goodspeed & Company
Date of Publication
[1877]
Physical Description
xxxv, [21]-1594, 70 p. 10 port. (incl. front.) 24 cm.
Subjects
United States - Politics and government.
United States - History.
United States - Politics and government - 1783-1865.
United States - History - 1783-1865.
United States - Constitutional history.
Additional Author
Ferris, George T.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973 Y68
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Republicanism vs. Grantism. The presidency a trust; not a plaything and perquisite. Personal government and presidential pretensions. Reform and purity in government

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9353
Author
Sumner, Charles,
Date of Publication
1872.
Call Number
973.891 B628
Responsibility
Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner, of Massachusetts, delivered in the Senate of the United States, May 31, 1872.
Author
Sumner, Charles,
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
The Tribune Association,
Date of Publication
1872.
Physical Description
16 p. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Grant, Ulysses S. - 1822-1885.
United States - Politics and government - 1869-1877.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
973.891 B628
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A biographical history of Lancaster County : being a history of early settlers and eminent men of the county; as also much other unpublished historical information, chiefly of a local character

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo10438
Author
Harris, Alexander,
Date of Publication
1872.
Call Number
090 L244bar 1872
  1 website  
Responsibility
by Alex. Harris.
Author
Harris, Alexander,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Elias Barr,
Date of Publication
1872.
Physical Description
638 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 L244bar 1872
Websites
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Pennsylvania civil service. A digest of the general statutes of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania expressly relating to public officers, state, county, city, township, and borough; with statutory forms

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo2641
Author
Spalding, Hugh M.
Date of Publication
[1879]
Call Number
352.005 S734
Responsibility
By Hugh M. Spalding ...
Author
Spalding, Hugh M.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
J.C. Clark & sons
Date of Publication
[1879]
Physical Description
2 v. 24 cm.
Subjects
Civil service - Pennsylvania.
Local government - Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania - Officials and employees.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
352.005 S734
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The law of inheritances in fee, laid down in a new method : with a kalendar of the persons inheritable, curiously engraved: to which is added, a supplement, containing a review of the said discourse

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo22159
Author
Robinson, Robert,
Edition
The second edition.
Date of Publication
[1740?]
Call Number
Book 1032 1740?
Responsibility
by a Barrister of Lincoln's Inn.
Author
Robinson, Robert,
Edition
The second edition.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for and sold by Ward and Chandler at the Ship without Temple-Bar, and at their shops in Coney-street, York, and at Scarborough Spaw,
Date of Publication
[1740?]
Physical Description
[2], xiv, 104, 24 p., [1] leaf of plates (folded) ; 21 cm. (8vo)
Notes
Publication date suggested by ESTC.
"A catalogue of books printed for, and sold by Caesar Ward and Richard Chandler, booksellers at the Ship just without Temple-Bar, London, at at their shops in Coney-street, York, and the Corner of the Long-Room-street, at Scarborough-Spaw ..." 24 pages, final sequenece. With special title page.
Folded engraved plate signed: G. Child, Sculp.
Signatures: A-F⁸( -F6-F8) ²A⁴( -A1) ²B-²D⁴ ³A-C⁴.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page and on front fly learf under that of struck former owner.
Book number 1032 as assigned by Yeates.
ESTC
Subjects
Inheritance and succession - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Inheritance and succession.
Great Britain.
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Early works.
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Child, G.,
Additional Corporate Author
Caesar Ward and Richard Chandler (London, England),
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 1032 1740?
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The complete parish-officer : containing I. The authority and duty of high constables ... II. Of church-wardens, how chosen, their business in repairing of churches ... III. Of overseers of the poor, and their office ... IV. Of surveyors of the highways, and scavengers ... V. Of watchmen, their original and power : together with the statutes relating to hackney coaches and chairs, watermen, & c

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21144
Author
Jacob, Giles,
Edition
The fourteenth edition /
Date of Publication
1757.
Call Number
Book 444 1757
Responsibility
by Giles Jacob.
Author
Jacob, Giles,
Edition
The fourteenth edition /
Place of Publication
[London]
Publisher
In the Savoy, printed by Henry Lintot, for C. Hitch [and 15 others],
Date of Publication
1757.
Physical Description
227, [16], 8 pages ; 17 cm (12mo)
Notes
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 444 as assigned by Yeates.
Includes bibliographical references.
Goldsmiths'-Kress library of economic literature,
Subjects
Parishes (Local government) - Great Britain.
Constables - Great Britain.
Local government - Great Britain - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Constables.
Local government.
Parishes (Local government)
Social conditions.
Great Britain - Social conditions - 18th century.
Great Britain.
Handbooks and manuals.
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Additional Author
Durning-Lawrence, Edwin,
Lintot, Henry,
Bacon, Francis,
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 444 1757
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