Hand-book of political information : containing the Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States and Pennsylvania, election laws of the State of Pennsylvania, officers of the general and state governments
The book was written by a Moravian priest, George Henry Loskiel, describing his trip from Bethlehem, PA, to Goshen, Ohio, in 1803 to attend a missionary conference. The book is unique in that his lengthy description of the trip is entirely in rhyming verse.
The practical register: or, A general abridgment of the law, relating to the practice of the several courts of Chancery, King's Bench, Common Pleas, and Exchequer : digested by way of common-place, under alphabetical heads; with great variety of cases extracted from the reports and statutes; together with all the rules of the said courts
In the Savoy, printed by H. Lintot and sold by J. Shuckburgh,
Date of Publication
1745.
Physical Description
2 volumes 32 cm
Notes
Two issues of the 2d edition appeared in 1745, the 2d issue containing later rules and orders of the several courts and acts of Parliament. Paging of this issue v. 1, [18], 882 (i.e. 874), [6], 58 p. v. 2, 880, [6], 58 p.
Vol. 1: p. 145-154 omitted in numbering; p. 233-234 repeated in numbering.
"Some books lately printed for Messieurs Ward and Wicksteed in the Inner-Temple lane": v. 1, [1] page preceding text.
"Law books printed for and sold by Messieurs Ward and Wicksteed, in Inner-temple lane": v. 2, [1] page preceding supplement.
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
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.
"Reprint and index" copy by Gary T. Hawbaker compiled in 1993
Summary
Squire Thon was born in Germany in 1807. He kept a diary from 1847 until his death in 1888. He was well known in the county. His diary entries appeared in the Lancaster New Era newspaper for several years. His title of Squire came from his service as Justice of the Peace in Lancaster Township for 25 years
Charter of the city of Lancaster -- A digest of the acts of Assembly and ordinances -- Rules for the government of the Common Council of the city of Lancaster -- Rules for the government of the Select Council of the city of Lancaster -- Rules for regulating the intercourse and business between the Select and Common Councils.
Isaac Moorhead / by A.H. Caughey -- Some things as seen on the cars -- A visit to Gettysburg -- Virginia battlefields -- Old times in Erie -- Selections from the history of the Barnett family -- Old Hanover church.
Notes
Issac Morehead lived most of his life in Erie, PA. He was a railroad conductor, a bookstore owner, a government clerk in Harrisburg, and postmaster at Erie. He was a traveler and an amateur historian who wrote many articles for local newspapers.
