Der blutige Schau-platz, oder, Martyrer Spiegel der Tauffs gesi[n]nten oder wehrlosen-Christen : die um des Zeugnuss Jesu ihres Seligmachers willen gelitten haben, und seynd getodtet worden, von Christi Zeit an bis auf das Jahr 1660 : vormals aus unterschiedlichen glaubwurdigen Chronicken, Nachrichten und Zeugnussen gesa[m]mlet und in hollandischer Sprach heraus gegeben
2 v. in 1, [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 38 cm. (fol.)
Notes
In double columns within line borders.
Vol. 2 has special t.p. with 1749 publication date.
Pagination: 56, 478, [18], 949, [11] p.
Signatures: (A)-(G)Ã¾Ì A-3OþÌ, ℗øA-6GþÌ.
Copy 1. Pasted note on back of front cover: Library and Museum of Lancaster County Historical Society. Library number 92. Donated by Squire Hildebrand. Received Apr. 9, 1897.
Copy 1. Note in faded pencil: John [Howirter?] ... [made this Bible?]
Copy 2. Note on back of first flyleaf: "This Book belongs to Abraham Graff, January the 6th January 1788".
Copy 2. Housed in a brown linen slipcase with leather spine label.
Copy 2. Vignette on p. 133 of flowers in urn.
Copy 3. Heritage Center copy contingent upon staff availibility, an appointment may be required.
Copy 3. Heritage Center copy original call number PO2.21.1.
Copy 3. Heritage Center copy bears on inside front cover full colored fractur bookplate of Hans Tschantz.
Copy 3. Heritage Center copy: Genealogy of Tschantz and Johns families on back four flyleaves, 1746-1799.
Martyrs Mirror.
Evans
Botte & Tannhof. German printing,
Copy 1. Contemporary binding. Half of leather on front cover missing, one engraved brass corner missing; both clasps missing; leather on spine missing; One-third of leather on back cover missingg, one engraved brass corner missing Raised bosses on front and back boards. Front cover detached.
Copy 2. Contemporary binding with brass clasps (missing) and brass catches. Engraved brass on corners. Raised bosses on front and back boards. Front cover loose.
Copy 3. Heritage Center copy: Contemporary binding with brass clasps (missing) and brass catches. Brass on corners. Blind tooling on front and back boards.
Summary
This book includes accounts of the martyrdom of the apostles and the stories of martyrs from previous centuries. Next to the Bible, the Martyrs' Mirror has historically held the most significant and prominent place in Amish and Mennonite homes. The Martyrs Mirror is still a beloved book among Amish and Mennonites. While less common now in the 20th century, Martyrs' Mirror is a common wedding gift for Amish and Mennonite families. In 1745, Jacob Gottschalk arranged with the Ephrata Cloister to have them translate the Martyrs Mirror from Dutch into German and to print it. The work took 15 men three years to finish and in 1749, at 1,512 pages, it was the largest book printed in America before the Revolutionary War. [wikipedia]
[Die gantze Bibel : das ist alle Bücher allts vnnd neüws Testaments, den vrsprünglichen Spraachen nach, auffs aller treüwlichest verteütschet : darzü sind yetz und kom[m]en ein schön vnd volkom[m]en Register od[er] Zeyger über die gantzen Bibel : die Jarzal vnnd Rächnung der Zeyten von Adamen biss an Christu, mit sampt gwüssen Concordantzen, Argumenten, und Zalen.]
[32], 683, [1], 384, 275, [1] pages, [2] leaves of plates : plates ; 36 cm (2o)
Notes
Title pages and plates missing; identification based on pagination and signatures.
"Getruckt zu Zürich bey Christoffel Froschouer, im Jar als man zalt M.D. XXXVI."
Pages also numbered with Roman numerals.
Viewing bibles contingent on staff availabilithy, an appointment may be required.
One loose newspaper article on rare bibles removed to MG-399; Long family bible.
Long family bible.
Typescript affixed to inside cover: This was the BIBLE of HERMAN LONG of East Donegal Twp. He was born about 1734 and died 1804. His wives not surely known. His Children were, JOHN born about 1763 married to a Frantz. CHRISTIAN born 1765 married Barbara Landis. HERMAN born 1765 married Mary Fritz. ANN born 1768 married Michael Hoffman. JACOB born 1770 not married. Abraham born 1778 married Betsy Lewis. JOSEPH born 1780 married Christiana Fritz. ELIZABETH born 1783 married David Sandoe. BEJAMIN born 1787 married Mary Hershey. SAMUEL born 1795 married Ann Grove and Elizabeth Miller. and MARTIN LONG married Maria Ziegler. [A translation of genealogical information on back of front and back covers.
Several pages at beginning and end loose. Front cover secured to spine with twine.
Prepared by Wm. W. Britton, begun 1734, completed May 30, 1935 ;
Date of Publication
1734 - 1935.
Physical Description
4 reels ; 35 mm.
Notes
Microfilmed in 1957. Contains 20 volumes. Lancaster County warrants are on V. 16.
Labeled on box # 257 - # 261.
Material arranged by county and includes names of warrantee, date, acreage, location, date of return, name of patentee, where patent recorded, and where survey is copied.
by the late Rev. John Brown ... embellished with elegant engravings.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
S. Walker,
Date of Publication
1820.
Physical Description
1, 1222 pages : illustrations ; 45 cm
Notes
In double columns.
"Bible was property of Mr. Jackson's grandparents, Henry & Mary Bair, and his mother Anna Bair Jackson." from donor information.
Genealogical material may be accessed in family file.
On obverse of engraving between the old and new testaments : Remarkable avand 1855; a vary Remarkable site was seen, on the 14nth of november in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred thirty three, in the morning from four o Clock and some people says sooner, till Day Light, appearingly like the stars falling from heaven, very, very numeres in all directions with Long streak, appearingt like fier Desending some of them nearly to the Ground, I have made inquiry and could hear of no person that Ever seen the Like before,,,,
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Full tooled leath binding with maroon leather title on sping.
Die wandlende Seele, : das ist: Gesprache der wandlenden Seele mit Adam, Noah und Simon Cleophas; verfasset die Geschichten von Erschaffung der Welt an, bis zu und nach der Verwustung Jerusalems. : Daraus ordentlich zu ersehen, wie eine Monarchie und Konigreich auf die andere folgte, wie diese angefangen, jene aber vergangen, und auch der ausfuhrliche Verlauf der Zerstohrung Jerusalem
Translation of: Lusthof des gemoets. The translator is identified as Bernhart B. Brechbill in an English-language edition printed at Harrisburg in 1834.
Pinned on front of first flyleaf: "1875 Mother died the last day of September and was buried Oct the 3. She was only four days sick. stroke of apolexy aged 77 years 24 days. Fanny Nace was married to Andrew Hershey. He died and left one son Andrew then Aunt Fanny was maried [sic]to William Machen her son Andrew Hershey lives in Sterling Illinoise [sic]."
Attached to above note: "Died. Machen, February 12 1883, at Savanna Illinois, Mrs. Fanny Machen, formerly of Marietta, Lancaster county [sic], wife of William Machen, aged 67 years, 2 months,. and 18 days". In manuscript on obituary: Fanny Nace was first husban [sic] of Andrew Hershey.
On back of above note: "Maria Haverstick Oct 19 1875. This book was given to me after my mother's death."
On front of first flyleaf: Wandering Soul Alice H. Ament 1940.
