by his friend Cadwallader D. Colden. Read before the Literary and philosophical society of New York. Comprising some account of the invention, progress, and establishment of steam boats ... With an appendix.
Memoirs of the life of David Rittenhouse, LLD. F.R.S., late president of the American philosophical society, &c. interspersed with various notices of many distinguished men: with an appendix, containing sundry philosophical and other papers, most of which have not hitherto been published
nach der deutschen Uebersetzung Dr. Martin Luthers, mit jedes Capitels kurzen Summarien, auch beygefügten vielen und richtigen Paralellen. Nebst schicklichen Nutzanwendungen zu den fünf Büchern Mosis, dem Hohelied Salomonis und der Offerbarung S. Johannis.
Edition
1. Aufl.
Place of Publication
Somerset [Pa.]
Publisher
Gedruckt und zu finden bey Friedrich Goeb,
Date of Publication
1813.
Physical Description
[ii], 527, 66, 169, [1] pages ; 33 cm
Notes
The Holy Bible in German, including the O.T. Apocrypha.
Includes a preface, dated: "Somerset, (Penn.)--den 26, Juny, 1813" and signed by the publisher, Fr. Goeb.
The Apocrypha have special pagination (third group of pages); the New Testament has special title page and pagination (fourth group of pages).
First Bible printed West of the Allegheny Mountains (Rumball-Petre, Rare Bibles).
Final leaf contains List of Readings: "Anweisung der Sonn- und Festtäglichen Episteln und Evangelien durch das ganze Jahr."
Text printed in verse form, double columns, with verse nos. indented in matching type. Title and chapter no. centered across top of both pages, with running heads, and page no. at outer corner, all above single rule. Chapter no. centered in column. Introductions to some books. Chapter summaries in smaller type. References after verses. Commentary in Song of Songs between verses. New Testament divided into sections for reading on Sundays and Holy Days, with sectional headings enclosed in parentheses.
United Bible Societies language: German.
Viewing bibles contingent on staff availability, an appointment may be required.
Hoover family Bible.
Three engravings: the triumph of Mordecai by T. Kinnersley ,1817; Christ's temptation by S. Walker, 1821; and the Resurrecction by S. Walker, 1821 removed to MG-399 Family History Collection.
"Maria Hoover" written on top of front of first flyleaf and stamped on top of second flyleaf and title page.
Genealogy of Isaac Hoover and Maria Hoover 1792-1842 on both back flyleaves.
On top of second back flyleaf: Seven dollars. Isaac and Maria Hoover this Bible, July 27, 1819.
One loose item removed to MG-399; Hoover family bible.
The self interpreting Bible, containing the Old & New Testaments, with references & illustrations; an exact summary of the several books; a paraphrase on the most obscure or important parts; and analysis of the contents of each chapter; to which are annexed an extensive introduction, explanatiory notes, evangelical reflections &c
Added engraved title page with imprint: C. Brightly & T. Kinnnersley, Bungay, Suffolk, Jan 26th, 1818.
Apocrypha has half-title; paged separately.
New Testament has separate t.p.: The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, with references and illustrations ... 1816; paged continuously with Old Testament.
Stereotyped and printed by J. M'Gowan, 16, Great Windmill Street, London.
Viewing bibles contingent on staff availability, an appointment may be required.
Genealogy of Henry Lipp familiy, 1825-1844 on two family record pages at end of Old Testament; copy in family files, pages removed to MG-399, Lippfamily bible.
Letter dated 12 April 1928 from A. K. Hostetter to Ida V. Lipp on letterhead of The Conestoga National Bank lists six tombstone inscriptions of the Dietrich and Lechler families, 1791-1864, removed to MG-399 Lipp family bible.
One genealogical and three miscellaneous items removed to MG-399; Lipp family bible.
Full morocco binding with decorated gilded borders; gilded title and spine decorations; marbled inside covers.
Viewing bibles contingent on staff availability, an appointment may be required.
Slaymaker family bible.
Genealogy 1734-1891 of Henry Slaymaker, 1734- and Faithfull Richardson, 1736- on four pages preceding title page.
Vols. [4-5] have t.p. The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: translated from the original Greek ... By Thomas Scott ... Philadelphia, 1811.
Library has v. 1.
Calf tree binding with maroon morocco spinal title.
Contents
v. 1. Genesis -- II Samuel -- v. 2. Kings -- Proverbs XIX -- v. 3. Proverbs XX -- Malachi -- v. [4]. Matthew -- Acts -- v. [5]. Romans -- Revelations.
The peerage of Scotland : containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom from their origin to the present generation, collected from the public records
