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Mitchell's compendium of the internal improvements of the United States; comprising general notices of all the most important canals and rail-roads

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3185
Author
Mitchell, S. Augustus
Date of Publication
1835.
Call Number
383 M681
Responsibility
with a brief notice of internal improvement in Canada and Nova Scotia.
Author
Mitchell, S. Augustus
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Mitchell & Hinman,
Date of Publication
1835.
Physical Description
4, [v]-viii, 9-84 p. incl. tables. fold. map. 16 cm.
Subjects
Canals - United States.
Railroads - United States.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
383 M681
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The underground railroad. A record of facts, authentic narratives, letters, &c., narrating the hardships, hair-breadth escapes and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts for freedom, as related by themselves and others, or witnessed by the author; together with sketches of some of the largest stockholders, and most liberal aiders and advisers, of the road

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo2041
Author
Still, William,
Edition
Rev. ed.
Date of Publication
[c1871]
Call Number
973.7115 S857
Responsibility
By William Still . . . Illustrated with 70 fine engravings by Bensell, Schell and others, and portraits from photographs from life . . .
Author
Still, William,
Edition
Rev. ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, Pa., Cincinnati, O. [etc.]
Publisher
People's Publishing Company
Date of Publication
[c1871]
Physical Description
780, [5] p. incl. front., illus. plates, ports. 25 cm.
Notes
African American resources at Lancaster County Historical Society
Subjects
Underground railroad.
Fugitive slaves - United States.
Slavery - United States
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.7115 S857
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Proceedings of the manufacturers, mechanics, merchants, traders and others of the City and County of Philadelphia signers of the memorial to Congress asking for the return of the government deposites to the Bank of the United States : with a report of the delegates appointed to represent at Washington the views and wishes of the memorialists, and a statement of their interview with Andrew Jackson

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15592
Date of Publication
1834.
Call Number
815 P769 # 2
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
[s.n.],
Date of Publication
1834.
Physical Description
15 p. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Signed: John A. Brown, President.
Sabin 62089.
In: Political Speeches.
Subjects
Brown, John A.
Bank of the United States (1816-1836)
Banks and banking, Central - United States
Additional Author
Jackson, Andrew,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
815 P769 # 2
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The life of Gouverneur Morris : with selections from his correspondence and miscellaneous papers ; detailing events in the American Revolution, the French Revolution, and in the political history of the United States

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3752
Author
Sparks, Jared,
Date of Publication
1832.
Call Number
923.2 M875s
Responsibility
by Jared Sparks.
Author
Sparks, Jared,
Place of Publication
Boston
Publisher
Gray & Bowen,
Date of Publication
1832.
Physical Description
3 v. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Bruntjen and Bruntjen 14802.
Sabin 88990.
"Publications, by Gouverneur Morris" vol. I, p. [519-520]
"Index of letters" vol. III, p. [501]-506.
LCHS has vol. I and vol. II.
Subjects
Morris, Gouverneur, - 1752-1816.
United States - Politics and government - 1775-1783.
France - Politics and government - 1789-1799.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
923.2 M875s
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Le beau-pledeur. A book of entries, containing declarations, informations and other select and approved pleadings: with special verdicts and demurrers, in most actions, real, personal, and mixt, which have been argued and adjudged in the courts at Westminster. Together with faithful references to the most authentick printed law-books now extant, where the cases of these entries are reported; and a more copious and useful table than hath been hitherto printed in any book of entries. The whole comprehending the very art and method of good pleading

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21772
Author
Winch, Sir Humphrey,
Date of Publication
1680.
Call Number
Book 727 1680
Responsibility
By the Reverend Sir Humphrey Winch, knight ...
Author
Winch, Sir Humphrey,
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed by G. Sawbridge, W. Rawlins, and S. Roycroft, assigns or R. and E. Atkins, for T. Basset
Date of Publication
1680.
Physical Description
4 preliminary leaves, 1183 (i.e. 1067), [84] pages 36 cm
Notes
Text in Latin.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book numbaer 727 as assigned by Yeates.
Subjects
Great Britain. - Courts.
Pleading - Great Britain.
Pleading.
Great Britain.
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 727 1680
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Pennsylvania and the Centennial exposition: comprising the preliminary and final reports of the Pennsylvania board of Centennial managers, made to the Legislature at the sessions of 1877-8; together with a list of the officers and members of the Board and of the associated committees; and historical sketch of the exhibition; an alphabetical catalogue of Pennsylvania exhibitors; and a series of articles relative to the industries, resources and capabilities of the commonwealth

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4386
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Board of Centennial managers.
Date of Publication
1878.
Call Number
974.80421 P415
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Board of Centennial managers.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Printed for the Pennsylvania board of Centennial managers, by Gillin & Nagle,
Date of Publication
1878.
Physical Description
3 pt. in 2 v. fronts. (v. 2; fold. map) plates, plans. 26 cm.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - Industries.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.80421 P415
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Through the air: a narrative of forty years' experience as an aeronaut. Comprising a history of the various attempts in the art of flying by artificial means from the earliest period down to the present time. With an account of the author's most important air-voyages and his many thrilling adventures and hairbreadth escapes. Also, an appendix, in which are given full instructions for the manufacture and management of balloons

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7420
Author
Wise, John,
Date of Publication
1873.
Call Number
629.13322 W812t
  1 website  
Responsibility
By John Wise. Profusely illustrated.
Author
Wise, John,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, New York, [etc.]
Publisher
To-day publishing company,
Date of Publication
1873.
Physical Description
650 p. incl. col. front., plates, ports., facsim. 24 cm.
Notes
An enlarged edition of the author's "System of aeronautics", issued in 1850.
John wise was an accomplished 19th century balloonist who lived in Lancaster, PA.
Subjects
Aeronautics
Balloons.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
629.13322 W812t
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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The reports of Edward Bulstrode of the Inner Temple, Esquire : in three parts : of divers resolutions and judgments, given with great advice and mature deliberation by the grave, reverend, and learned judges and sages of the law, of cases and matters in law : with the reasons and causes of their said judgments, given in the Court of Kings Bench in the time of the reign of King James I, and King Charles I

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo20918
Corporate Author
England and Wales. Court of King's Bench.
Edition
The second impression carefully corrected; with the addition of thousands of references never before printed.
Date of Publication
1688.
Call Number
Book 100 1688
Corporate Author
England and Wales. Court of King's Bench.
Edition
The second impression carefully corrected; with the addition of thousands of references never before printed.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed by W. Rawlins, S. Roycroft and M. Flesher, assigns of Rich. and Edw. Atkyns Esquires for H. Twyford, T. Bassett, T. Dring, B. Griffin, C. Harper, M. Pitt, T. Sawbridge, S. Keble, D. Brown, J. Place, G. Collins, M. Wotton, Booksellers in Fleet-Street and Holborn,
Date of Publication
1688.
Physical Description
3 volumes in 1. ; 33 cm
Notes
Parts 2 and 3 have special title pages and separate paging. Both are called "second edition."
"We do allow of the reprinting of the three parts of the reports of Edward Bulstrode, Esq; July 1.1687. R. Wright, Edw. Herbert, Edw. Atkyns, Tho. Street, Ric Holloway, Tho. Jenner, Ed. Lutwyche, Rich. Heath, Chr. Milton, Joh. Powell, Ri. Allibon, T. Powell"--Preliminary page.
Includes index.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page under that of partially erased former owner.
Book number 100 as assigned by Yeates.
Wing,
Subjects
Law reports, digests, etc. - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Additional Author
Bulstrode, Edward,
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 100 1688
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Account of Arnold's campaign against Quebec : and of the hardships and sufferings of that band of heroes who traversed the wilderness of Maine from Cambridge to the St. Lawrence, in the autumn of 1775

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Author
Henry, John Joseph,
Date of Publication
1877.
Call Number
973.331 H521
Responsibility
by John Joseph Henry.
Author
Henry, John Joseph,
Uniform Title
An interesting account of Arnold's campaign against Quebec.
Place of Publication
Albany
Publisher
J. Munsell,
Date of Publication
1877.
Physical Description
xiv, 198 p. : map ; 20 cm.
Notes
Originally published in 1812, under title: An accurate and interesting account ... Reissued in 1844, under title: Campaign against Quebec.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects
Henry, John Joseph, - 1758-1811.
Canadian Invasion, 1775-1776.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.331 H521
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