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The Century dictionary; an encyclopedic lexicon of the English language

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18268

Date of Publication: [c1897]

Call Number: 032 C397

Responsibility: prepared under the superintendence of William Dwight Whitney ...

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Century Co.

Date of Publication: [c1897]

Physical Description: 10 v. illus., maps. 31 cm.

Contents: v. 1-8. The Century dictionary ... --v. 9. The Century cyclopedia of names ... ed. by Benjamin E. Smith ... --v. 10. The Century atlas of the world, prepared under the superintendence of Benjamin E. Smith ...

Subjects: English language - Dictionaries.; Biography - Dictionaries.; Atlases.

Additional Author: Whitney, William Dwight,; Smith, Benjamin E.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 032 C397

Lincoln literary collection, designed for school-room and family circle

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9200

Author: McCaskey, John Piersol,

Date of Publication: [c1897]

Call Number: 817.5 M123

Responsibility: containing more than six hundred favorite selections in prose and poetry, sections for Arbor Day, Bird Day, Decoration Day, days with poets, etc. [By] J. P. McCaskey.

Author: McCaskey, John Piersol,

Place of Publication: New York, Cincinnati [etc.]

Publisher: American book company

Date of Publication: [c1897]

Physical Description: 576 p. 20 cm.

Subjects: English literature.; American literature.; Readers and speakers

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 817.5 M123

The language and culture of the Pennsylvania Germans : a Festschrift for Earl C. Haag

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19160

Date of Publication: 2010.

Call Number: 325.243 K26

Responsibility: ed. by William D. Keel and C. Richard Beam.

Place of Publication: Topeka, KS

Publisher: Soc. for German-American Studies,

Date of Publication: 2010.

Physical Description: 237 S. : Ill., Notenbeisp.

Series: Yearbook of German-American studies : Supplemental issues ; 3

Notes: Beitr. teilw. dt., teilw. engl.; From the editor -- A Fraktur tribute to Professor Earl C. Haag / Peter V. Fritsch -- A tribute to a friend and fellow scholar / C. Richard Beam -- Ernest Waldo Bechtel (1923-88): the leading Pennsylvania poet of his generation / C. Richard Beam -- The first college course in Pennsylvania German / William W. Donner -- Reverend Howard J. Frey's Pennsylvania German service at Swamps Community Chapel in Kleinfeltersville, Pennsylvania, Saturday, 29 September 1984 / K.A. "Butch" Reigart -- A letter defining Old Order Mennonite worship in the nineteenth century / Amos B. Hoover -- New directions in a traditional Pennsylvania German healing practice: a twenty-first century powwower / David W. Kriebel -- Language and otherness: popular fiction and the Amish / Karen M. Johnson-Weiner -- An Amish mortuary ritual at the intersection of cultural anthropology and lexicography / Joshua R. Brown -- "Mir schwetze noch die Mudderschprooch!": zur Geschichte und Zukunft des Pennsylvaniadeutschen in den USA / Michael Werner -- Pennsylvania German in Lyndon, Kansas: variation, change, decline / Michael R. DeHaven -- Solving the preacher's dilemma: communication strategies in Old Order Amish sermons / JÃ¶rg Meindl -- The comprehensive Pennsylvania German dictionary brings back memories / Jennifer L. Trout -- Kucheheiser: cake and mead shop traditions / Alan G. Keyser -- Der Schtruwwelpitter: Heinrich Hoffmann's Struwwelpeter, dutchified by Earl C. Haag / Walter Sauer -- An 1857 version of the Schnitzelbank-Song from Basel, Switzerland / William D. Keel -- Revisiting Aunt Hannah: African-American folk humor in nineteenth-century Lancaster County / Leroy T. Hopkins, Jr. -- Wortfindungsprobleme im Sprachgebrauch von Minderheitensprechern / Elisabeth Knipf-KomlÃ³si -- FrÃ¼hes deutsches Stadtbuch, Landgeschichte, Mundarten: Geistig-religiÃ¶se StrÃ¶mungen in Europa vor der Entdeckung Amerikas / Helmut Protze -- Contributors.; On front of front flyleaf: "Compliments of C. Richard Beam, Center for Pennsylvania German Studies, Millersville University.; Includes bibliographical references.

Subjects: German Americans.; German language / Dialects.; Pennsylvania Dutch.; Pennsylvania Dutch / Folklore.; German language; Pennsylvania Dutch; Pennsylvaniadeutsch.; Pennsylvaniadeutsche.; Aufsatzsammlung.

Additional Author: Haag, Earl C.; Keel, William D.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 325.243 K26

The duty of benevolence and public spirit; a sermon preached at Salters-Hall, April 7th, 1775, before the correspondent board in London of the Society in Scotland ... for Propagating Christian Knowledge in the highlands and islands and for spreading the gospel among the Indians in America

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17062

Author: Furneaux, Philip,

Date of Publication: 1775.

Call Number: 252.3 L847 1775

Responsibility: by Philip Furneaux. Published at the request of the Society and their correspondent board in London.

Author: Furneaux, Philip,

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Printed by W. Strahan,

Date of Publication: 1775.

Physical Description: 28 p. 21 cm.

Subjects: Sermons, English.

Additional Corporate Author: Society in Scotland for Propagating Christian Knowledge.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Rare Books

Call Number: 252.3 L847 1775

Lincoln literary collection, designed for school-room and family circle

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3217

Author: McCaskey, John Piersol,

Date of Publication: [c1897]

Call Number: 808.8 M123

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Responsibility: containing more than six hundred favorite selections in prose and poetry, sections for Arbor Day, Bird Day, Decoration Day, days with poets, etc. [By] J. P. McCaskey.

Author: McCaskey, John Piersol,

Place of Publication: New York, Cincinnati [etc.]

Publisher: American book company

Date of Publication: [c1897]

Physical Description: 576 p. 20 cm.

Subjects: English literature.; American literature.; Readers.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 808.8 M123

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A treatise of common recoveries, their nature and use : to which is added the case of Page and Hayward more fully reported than in any other book extant : and also a case between the late Earl of Derby and the coheirs of his elder brother : with precedents for amending fines and recovers : and a complete table to the whole

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21741

Author: Pigott, Nathaniel,

Edition: 2nd ed. /

Date of Publication: 1770.

Call Number: Book 677 1770

Alternate Title: Page v. Hayward; Common recoveries

Responsibility: by N. Pigott.

Author: Pigott, Nathaniel,

Edition: 2nd ed. /

Place of Publication: London : For J. Worrall and B. Tovey, and P. Uriel

Publisher: Printed by his Majesty's Law-Printers ;

Date of Publication: 1770.

Physical Description: [2], 232 (i.e. 236), [16] pages ; 21 cm (4to)

Notes: Pagination irregular following starred pagination of earlier edition, inset in the margin of the text.; Edited by George Wilson.; "Books lately published:" 2nd preliminary leaf.; Signatures: 2 leaves unsigned, B-2Iâ´, 2KÂ².; Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.; Yeates's signiature at top of title page.; Book number 677 as assigned by Yeates.

Subjects: Fines and recoveries - Great Britain.; Fines and recoveries.; Great Britain.; Full blind-tooled leather (Binding); Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)

Additional Author: Derby, James Stanley,; Wilson, George,; Yeates, Jasper,

Location: Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection

Call Number: Book 677 1770

Die Ernsthaffte Christen-Pflicht : darinnen schÃ¶ne geistreiche GebÃ¤ter, darmit sich fromme Christen-Hertzen zu allen Zeiten und in allen NÃ¶then trÃ¶sten kÃ¶nnen

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17718

Date of Publication: anno MDCCLXX [1770]

Call Number: 090 E63br 1770

Place of Publication: Ephrata [Pa.]

Publisher: Drucks u. Verlags der BrÃ¼derschafft,

Date of Publication: anno MDCCLXX [1770]

Physical Description: 99, [1], 248 p. ; 17 cm (12mo)

Notes: "Christliches Gemuths-GesprÃ¤ch von dem geistlichen und seligmachenden Glauben ... [by Gerhard Roosen]"--248 p., with separate title page. . Two settings of type of the title page.; Signatures: A-2Fâ¶.; ESTC; Evans; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania,; BÃ¶tte & Tannhof. German printing,; Tooled full leather binding with clasp, inscribed Anna Schwarr, c.1.; Tooled full leather binding with two clasps, straps missing, letters and symbols etched incover leather, pin-prick letters on first page, c. 2.

Subjects: Devotional exercises - Early works to 1800.; Mennonites - Catechisms; Mennonites - Early works to 1800.

Additional Author: Roosen, Gerhard,

Additional Corporate Author: Ephrata Cloister,

Location: Lancaster History Library - Rare Books

Call Number: 090 E63br 1770

Holy Bible : containing the King James and the revised versions of the Old and New Testaments, arranged in parallel columns. The text conformable to that of the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, with a complete concordance and the Psalms of David in metre. Copious marginal references, chronological tables, and many important and valuable aids to the study of the Holy Scriptures. Written to increase the interest in and simplify the word of God

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19879

Edition: Self-pronouncing ed.

Date of Publication: [â„—â™1892]

Call Number: 220 S532 1892

Edition: Self-pronouncing ed.

Place of Publication: Penryn, Lancaster Co., Pa

Publisher: H. H. Witmeyer & Bro.,

Date of Publication: [â„—â™1892]

Physical Description: 16, [16], 48, 16, 6, 4, 6, 32, 16, 6, 6, 624, 112, 16, 1018, viii, 16, 16, [12], 1022-1338, 44, 36 pages, 18 leaves of plates (some color), presentation page, 6 pages for family history, 4 pages for family portraits : illustrations ; 33 cm

Notes: Spine title: Pronouncing parallel Bible.; Some colored engravings by George B Harris & Sons and black-and-white engravings by G. DureÃŒÂ¹, P Grenier, and Heinridch J. M. F. Hofmann.; From the Collection of the Heritage Center Museum P97.10.1.; Viewing bibles contingent on staff availability, an appointment may be required.; Sharpe family bible.; Genealogy of John W. Sharpe, 1874 - , and Ellen Nora Koser, 1878 - .; Genealogy of Sharpe family, 1874-1904.; Copy of genealogy in Sharpe family file.; Given in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Quinn, Jr.; Calligraphy by Francis Blum.; Full leather pictorial binding with recesses with blind tooled on edges; front cover loose and heavily damaged; gilt edges.

Contents: History of the translation of the English Bible -- Contents of the books of the Old and New Testaments -- Revisers' Preface -- History of religious denominations of the world, both ancient and modern / H. D. Northrop-- Maps --Biographical sketches of the translators, reformers and martyrs / Joseph Jenkins -- Compresensive and critical history of all the books of the Holy Bible / William Smith, Dean Milman, John Kitto, Von Ewald, and Michelson -- The tabernacle in the wilderness, a description of the first sanctuary erected by the Israelites to the worship of almighty God -- A comprehensive and critical description of the Israelitish tabernacle and its sacred furniture ; -- "My father's house." description of the temples of Solomon and Herod / Philip Lee -- The cities and towns of the Bible, with descriptions and explanations / John Wilson -- Chronological and other valuable tables ... -- Natural history of the Bible: containing descriptions of the animals, birds, insects and reptiles / A. F. Thomspon -- Illustrations and descripton of ancient money... -- Illustrations and explanations of the proverbs of Solomon / Edward D. Lewis -- The parables of our Lord Jesus Christ / ill. by Joseph Haines -- Captivating Bible stories for the young, comprising narratives of interesting scenes and events -- Complete and practical household dictionary of the Bible / William Smith -- Explanatory key to the vowel and consonant sounds in the perfect self-pronouncing Bible -- Only authentic self-pronoundcing dictionary of the proper names in the Bible... / J. R Jones -- Scenes and incidents in the life of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ / Arthur P. Hayes -- Parables of our Lord illustrated and explained -- Hofmann gallery of original New Testament illustrations -- Revisors' preface -- List of readings and renderings preferred by the American Committee, recorded at their desire -- A chronological index to the Holy Bible -- Four thousand questions and answers on the Old and New Testaments -- Scripture difficulties explained -- Complete concordance to the Old and New Testaments -- The Psalms of David in metre.

Subjects: Sharpe family, - Genealogy.; Sharpe, John W., - 1874- .; Koser, Ellen Nora, - 1878- .; Quinn, Thomas S. Quinn and wife.; Koser family.

Additional Author: DoreÃŒÂ¹, Gustaav,; Grenier, P,; Hofmann, Heinrich J. M. F.; Blum, Francis,

Additional Title: Bible.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Bible

Call Number: 220 S532 1892

Heisely and Hoff mathematical instrument and clock makers Lancaster, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, PA and Frederick MD

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19593

Author: Blauch, Ronald B.

Date of Publication: 2015.

Call Number: 929 H473b

Responsibility: by Ronald B Blauch.

Author: Blauch, Ronald B.

Date of Publication: 2015.

Physical Description: [9] leaves ; 28cm.

Subjects: Hoff, John George, - 1733-1816.; Heisely, Frederick.; Hoff family.; Heisley family.; Clock and watch making - Pennsylvania.; Clock and watch making - Maryland.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 929 H473b

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The Century dictionary; an encyclopedic lexicon of the English language

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18268

Lincoln literary collection, designed for school-room and family circle

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9200

The language and culture of the Pennsylvania Germans : a Festschrift for Earl C. Haag

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19160

The duty of benevolence and public spirit; a sermon preached at Salters-Hall, April 7th, 1775, before the correspondent board in London of the Society in Scotland ... for Propagating Christian Knowledge in the highlands and islands and for spreading the gospel among the Indians in America

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17062

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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/365c86a6-4ab8-4375-ac79-243680958338

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Lincoln literary collection, designed for school-room and family circle

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3217

Websites

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21741

Die Ernsthaffte Christen-Pflicht : darinnen schÃ¶ne geistreiche GebÃ¤ter, darmit sich fromme Christen-Hertzen zu allen Zeiten und in allen NÃ¶then trÃ¶sten kÃ¶nnen

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17718

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19879

Heisely and Hoff mathematical instrument and clock makers Lancaster, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, PA and Frederick MD

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19593