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U.S. Grant and the colored people. : His wise, just, practical, and effective friendship thoroughly vindicated by incontestable facts in his record from 1862 to 1872. : Words of truth and soberness! He who runs may read and understand!! Be not deceived, only truth can endure!!!

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo12871
Author
Douglass, Frederick,
Date of Publication
1872
Call Number
973.82 D737
  1 website  
Author
Douglass, Frederick,
Place of Publication
Washington, D.C
Publisher
Published by the Union Republican Congressional Committee,
Date of Publication
1872
Physical Description
8 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Letter addressed "To the colored people of the United States." Signed: Frederick Douglass. Washington, July 17, 1872.
Caption title.
Published by the Union Republican Congressional Committee. Cf. List of documents published by the Union Republican Congressional Committee. Speech of the Postmaster General, at Jackson, Mich. ... Washington, D.C., 1872, p. [8].
Text printed in two columns.
Summary
A brief address in the midst of the 1872 election campaign designed to document Ulysses S. Grant's support for African American liberation and civil rights. Douglass hoped thereby to rally the black vote for Grant.
Subjects
Grant, Ulysses S. - 1822-1885.
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854-)
African Americans
Freedmen
Campaign literature - United States - Specimens.
Additional Corporate Author
Union Republican Congressional Committee.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.82 D737
Websites
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Journal of the first session of the Senate of the United States of America : begun and held at the city of New-York, March 4th, 1789, and the thirteenth year of the independence of the said states

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo22020
Corporate Author
United States. Congress Senate.
Date of Publication
--M, DCC, LXXX, IX.-- [1789]
Call Number
Bookk 837 1789
Corporate Author
United States. Congress Senate.
Place of Publication
New-York
Publisher
Printed by Thomas Greenleaf,
Date of Publication
--M, DCC, LXXX, IX.-- [1789]
Physical Description
172 pages ; 34 cm (fol.)
Notes
Signatures: [A]² B-2U².
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 837 as assigned by Yeates.
Evans
Subjects
1789.
Politics and government
United States - Politics and government - 1789-1809.
New York (N.Y.) - Imprints (Thomas Greenleaf)
United States.
Labels (Provenance)
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
No spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Additional Corporate Author
United States. President (1789-1797 : Washington)
United States. Congress. Senate.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Bookk 837 1789
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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

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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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The spirit of the bankrupt laws. Originally compiled by Edward Green, Esq. formerly a Commissioner. Wherein are principally considered, the I. Declaring the party bankrupt. 2. Seizing his Estate, and summoning him to surrender. 3. Receiving Proof of the Debts of his Creditors. 4. Appointing, chusing, and removing Assignees. 5. Selling and conveying the Estate and Effects. 6. The examining and committing the Bankrupt, his Wife, and others. 7. Certifying his Conformity. 8. Dividing the Estate. 9. Ordering bankrupt his allowance, and Overplus. Which are fully discussed and explained, with the Authority and Power of the Commissioners to commit, particularly from the Determinations of Earls Hardwicke, Mansfield, and of the present Judges. Also, precedents, instructions, and a copious index

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Author
Green, Edward
Edition
The fourth edition, corrected, improved, and enlarged, by a late commissioner.
Date of Publication
M. DCC. LXXX. [1780]
Call Number
Boolk 1007 1780
Author
Green, Edward
Edition
The fourth edition, corrected, improved, and enlarged, by a late commissioner.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed by His Majesty's law-printers, for Edward Brooke, successor to Messrs. Worrall and Tovey, in Bell-Yard, Temple Bar.,
Date of Publication
M. DCC. LXXX. [1780]
Physical Description
xxiv, iv, 518, [32] pages ; 22 cm, 8Ê»
Notes
With an index.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page by that of strunk former owner.
Book numer 1007 as assigned by Yeates.
ESTC
Binding: half sheep and orange and grey marbled paper over boards, red lettering piece, gold spine titles, late 18th/early 19th century.
Subjects
Bankruptcy - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Bankruptcy.
Great Britain.
Early works.
Full blind-tooled leather (Bindint)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Additional Corporate Author
Newcastle and Gateshead Law Institute,
Place
England London.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Boolk 1007 1780
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The Holy Bible : containing the Old and New Testaments, translated out of the original tongues, with a complete concordance ... 100,000 marginal references and readings. Apocrypha and Psalms in metre. Dr. William Smith's Standard Bible dictionary ... A comprehensive and critical description of the tabernacle and its sacred furniture ; together with an account of the priesthood and the worship and sacrifices of the Israelites. Compiled expressly for this edition of the Holy Bible, chiefly from the writings of Dr. William Smith, Dean Milman, Rev. John Kitto ... [et al.] ... A history of all the religious denominations of the world, and many other important and useful aids to the study of the Holy Scriptures ... with over 2500 ... illustrations, on steel, wood, and in colors

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19858
Date of Publication
1870.
Call Number
220 F534 1870
Place of Publication
Millersville, PA
Publisher
B.R. Witmer,
Date of Publication
1870.
Physical Description
[1690] pages : color frontispiece, illustrations (inc. portraits) plates (some color), map ; 32 x 24 cm
Notes
Pagination : 2p. l., 9-11, [1], v-viii, [2], 14, 18, 32, 128, 16, 178, 10, 12, 9-740, 104, [24], 33-48, viii, 643-1029. [4], 12, 44, 36 p.
Album for "Family portraits" (2 leaves at end).
New Testament has special t.p. :[Contrasted editions]. Both versions of the New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, translated out of the original Greek ; being the version set forth A.D. 1611. Compared with the most ancient authorities and revised A.D. 1881. The old (King James)--version and the revised version arranged in parallel columns for convenience in reference and comparison ...
Genealogy of John R. Fisher and Alice Herr on four pages following the Apocrypha.
Viewing bibles contingent of staff availability, an appointment may be required.
Full morocco binding with elababote gold tooling on both covers, Holy Bible in circular recess; part of tooling at base of spine missing; edge gilding.
Subjects
Fisher family - Genealogy.
Concordances.
Dictionaries.
Additional Author
Fisher, John B.
Herr, Alice
Additional Title
Bible.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Bible
Call Number
220 F534 1870
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A Brief history of the city of Lancaster : containing an introduction to the settlement of the county, reminiscences of the past and present of the city, the poor house and hospital, the court house, the county jail, the water works, the railroad, the Franklin and Marshall College, the manufactories, the gas works and agricultural park, with many of the old land marks, &c. ; also, the business cards of the principal merchants and manufacturers

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16047
Date of Publication
1870.
  1 website  
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Published by Francis Kilburn ; Pearsol & Geist, printers,
Date of Publication
1870.
Physical Description
40 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Notes
Bound with The Bible in Iron (1914) and Old Home Week Manheim, Pa. (1912) -- this copy is missing as of 4/11/2024. Please access using the electronic copy.
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History.
Additional Author
Kilburn, Francis.
Websites
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The new instructor clericalis : stating the authority, jurisdiction, and modern practice of the Court of King's Bench, with directions for commencing and defending actions, entering judgments, suing out executions, and proceeding in error, to which are added, the rules of the court, modern precedents and several other matters necessary to be known by attornies and their clerks, in town and country, the whole illustrated by useful notes and observations from the best authorities

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Author
Impey, John,
Edition
4th ed.
Date of Publication
1788.
Call Number
Book 983 1788
Responsibility
by John Impey.
Author
Impey, John,
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for the author by His Majesty's law printers,
Date of Publication
1788.
Physical Description
629, [56] pages ; 22 cm
Notes
Includes index.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 983 as assigned by Yeates.
Subjects
Great Britain. - Court of King's Bench.
Civil procedure - Great Britain.
Court rules - Great Britain.
Civil procedure.
Court rules.
Great Britain.
Full blind-tooled decorated leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 983 1788
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The present practice of the Court of King's Bench : containing ample and complete instructions for commencing and defending the various kinds of suits and actions, entering up judgement, suing out execution, proceeding in error from the King's Bench, Common Pleas, Exchequer Chamber, and Parliament, &c., and calculated not only to guide the attorney in the course of his practice in cases already settled, but also by pointing out the rise and ground of the various proceedings, and the several cases in each already adjudged, to enable him by analogy to conduct any new matters that may occur : containing rules of court down to Michaelmas Term, 1784, and enriched with a number of very curious and special precedents of the various writs, pleadings, entries, &c. in use in the Court of King's Bench : and particularly of declarations, a great number of which are very special, and settled by the most eminent pleaders : to which is added a complete index

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Author
Sheridan, John.
Date of Publication
MDCCLXXXV [1785]
Call Number
Book 985 1785
Responsibility
by John Sheridan ... ; with the assistance of other gentlemen of the law.
Author
Sheridan, John.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for W. Flexney ... and J. Walker ...,
Date of Publication
MDCCLXXXV [1785]
Physical Description
[3], 16-614, [18] p. ; 22 cm (8vo)
Notes
Signatures: pi² D-2Z⁴ ²2A-²2Z⁴ 3A-3K⁴.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 985 as assigned by Yeates.
ESTC
Subjects
Courts - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Civil procedure - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Criminal procedure - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Court rules - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Pleading - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Courts
Civil procedure.
Court rules.
Criminal procedure.
Pleading.
Great Britain.
Early works.
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 985 1785
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A brief history of the city of Lancaster; Containing an introduction to the settlement of the county; reminiscences of the past and present of the city; the poor house and hospital; the court house; the county jail; the water works; the railroad; the Franklin and Marshall College; the manufactories; the gas works and agricultural park; with many of the old "land marks," &c

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16919
Author
Kilburn, Francis,
Date of Publication
1870.
Call Number
974.815 L244p 1870
Author
Kilburn, Francis,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Pearsol and Geist, printers,
Date of Publication
1870.
Physical Description
40 [2] p. ; 27 cm.
Notes
Cover title.
Includes local business cards and advertisements.
Not in Wilkinson.
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Commerce.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
974.815 L244p 1870
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Our first century: being a popular descriptive portraiture of the one hundred great and memorable events of perpetual interest in the history of our country, political, military, mechanical, social, scientific and commercial: embracing also delineations of all the great historic characters celebrated in the annals of the republic; men of heroism, statesmanship, genius, oratory, adventure and philanthropy

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo11825
Author
Devens, R. M.
Date of Publication
1879.
Call Number
973 D489
  2 websites  
Author
Devens, R. M.
Place of Publication
Springfield, Mass
Publisher
C. A. Nichols,
Date of Publication
1879.
Physical Description
1004 p. illus., ports.
Subjects
United States - History.
United States - History - 1783-1865.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973 D489
Websites
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