The history of Pennsylvania, in North America, from the original institution and settlement of that province, under the first proprietor and governor, William Penn, in 1681, till after the year 1742; with an introduction respecting the life of W. Penn, prior to the grant of the province, and the religious society of the people called Quakers, with the first rise of the neighbouring Colonies, more particularly of West-New-Jersey and the settlement of the Dutch and Swedes on Delaware. To which is added a brief description of the said province, and the general state in which it flourished, principally between the years 1760-1770 ... With an appendix. Written principally between the years 1776 and 1780
The history of Pennsylvania, in North America, from the original institution and settlement of that province, under the first proprietor and governor, William Penn, in 1681, till after the year 1742 : with an introduction, respecting, the life of W. Penn, prior to the grant of the province, and the religious society of the people called Quakers : with the first rise of the neighbouring colonies, more particularly of West-New-Jersey, and the settlement of the Dutch and Swedes on Delaware : to which is added, a brief description of the said province, and of the general states, in which it flourished, principally between the years 1760 and 1770 : the whole including a variety of things, useful and interesting to be known, respecting that country in early time, &c. : with an appendix
Printed and sold by Zachariah Poulson, Junior ...,
Date of Publication
1797-1798.
Physical Description
2 v. : 1 map, 1 port. ; 22 cm. (8vo)
Notes
Library has: vol. 1.
Full leather binding with red spine label stamped in gold.
Bookplate of Redmond Conygnham, No. 2435.
Evans
Contents
I. Introduction. The history of Pennsylvania, 1676-1709.--II. The history of Pennsylvania, 1709-1763. A view of the province of Pennsylvania ... between the years 1760 and 1770. Extract from two short Latin poems ... by Thomas Makin. Appendix.
Combination Trade Mark Holy Bible : showing in simple form all changes, additions and omissions that appear in the revised version, enabling all Bible readers to see at a glance wherein the two versions differ. Containing the Old and New Testaments. Translated out of the original tongues. And with the former trnaslations diligently compared and revised. The text conformable to that of the Oxford Bible, printed at the University Press, Oxford. 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
Self-pronouncing Edition. In which all the proper names are divided, accented, and marked with the vowel sounds, showing how they should be pronounced.
Self-pronouncing Edition. In which all the proper names are divided, accented, and marked with the vowel sounds, showing how they should be pronounced.
Place of Publication
Place not identified
Publisher
Publisher not identified,
Date of Publication
[c.1895]
Physical Description
iv, 9-14, [4], 16, 28, [8], 48, [2], 16, [2], 32, 6, 4, 16, [2], 872, [8], 16, 8, [30, 6, 33-340, 4, [2], 8, 44, 4, 102, 36, 112 pages, 23 leaves of plates (some color), presentation page, 6 pages for family history, 4 pages for family portraits : illustrations ; 31 cm .
Notes
From the Collection of the Heritage Center Museum P95.17.1.
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Herr family bible.
Genealogy of Abram R. Herr, 1882 - , and Mabel Anna Herr, 1882 - .
Marriage license 18 x 28 cm. of Abraham R. Herr and Mabel Anna Herr 1904 in the hand of Bishop Abraham B. Herr removed.
Genealogy of Herr family, 1882-1937.
Calligraphy by David C.Hoke, Lititz, Pa.
Full leather binding over boards with floral design and gilt tooling on edges ; gilted titlet; Holy Bible, gilted title Combination edition on spine; gilt page edges. Front cover detached.
Contents
History of the translation of the English Bible -- Contents of the books of the Old and New Testaments -- History of religious denominations of the world, both ancient and modern / H. D. Northrop-- Chronological and other valuable tables -- Maps -- Comprehensive and critical history of all the books of the Holy Bible / William Smith -- A comprehensive and critical description of the Isreaelitish Tabernacle and its sacred furniture / William Smith, Dean Milman, Johnn Ditto, Drs. Von Ewarld and Michelson -- Captiving Bible stories for the young, comprising narratives and interesting scenes and events in the Old and and New Testaments -- Cities and towns of the Bible, with descriptions and explanations / John Wilson -- Natural history of the Bible: containing descriptons of the animals, birds, insects, and reptiles that are mentioned in the holy scriptures / A. F. Thompson -- Illustrations and descriptions of ancient money -- Explanatory key to the vowel and consonant sounds in the perfect self-pronouncing Bible -- Only authentic self-pronouncing dictionary of the porper names in the Bible / J. R. Jones -- The parables of our Lord Jesus Christ / John Franklin -- List of readings and renderings preferred by the American Committee, recorded at their desire -- Chronological index to the Holy Bible -- Four thousand questions and answers on the Old and New Testamednts... -- Scripture difficulties explained -- Cruden's concordance to the Oland and New Testaments... / Alexander Cruden -- The psalms of David in metre -- Complete and practical household dictionary of the Bible ... / William Smith.
Blount was charged with conspiring to aid Great Britain in wresting the Floridas and Louisiana from Spain.
Record of the proceedings is found in Journal of the Senate of the United States, in cases of impeachments ... Washington City : Printed by William Duane & Son, 1805: p. [3]-31. This journal forms part of Journal of the Senate ... Second Session of the Eighth Congress ... Washington City : Printed by William Duane & Son, 1804.
The Sehner ancestry : compiled from authentic records and illustrated with Wappen, or coat of arms, and Stamhaus in Schweigern, Würtumberg, dedicated to John Fick Sehner
Bound with other pamphlets by the author: The Catholic Church at Lancaster, Penn'a (1894, 52 p.) -- Historical sketch of the ancient parish of St. Mary's, Lancaster, Pa. (n. d., 12 p) -- Additional historical notes in reference to St. Mary's at Lancaster (n. d., 5 p.) -- Some Lancaster Catholics, adn other historical notes (n.d ., 6 p.) -- Very Rev. Bernard Keenan, V. G. Sketch of one of the pioneer priest's [sic] of Pennsylvania (n. d. 10 p.) -- The Acadians in Lancaster County, Paper read before Lancaster County Historical Society, September 4, 1896 (1896, 8 p.) -- Simon S. Rathvon, Ph.D: Lancaster's oldest living devotee of science (n. d. 8 p.) -- Old time heroes of the War of the Revolution and War of 182-14 (1895, 11 p.) -- The Lancaster barracks where the British and Hesian prisoners were detained during the Revolution (1895, 20 p.
The Sehner ancestry : compiled from authentic records and illustrated with Wappen, or coat of arms, and Stamhaus in Schweigern, Würtumberg 1500 to 1896, dedicated to John Fick Sehner
The Trial of Mr. Thomas Hardy, for high treason ; containing the whole proceedings, from the opening of the special commission, the judge's charge to the grand jury, lists of the witnesses, jurors, and the bills of indictment ... together with the arguments of counsel on the part of the Crown, and in defence of the prisoner
A genea-biographical history of the Rittenhouse family and all its branches in America, with sketches of their descendants, from the earliest available records to the present time, including the birth of Wilhelm in 1644
Binder's title: Origin and history of the Rittenhouse family. Vol. 1. Three generations in Europe, 1591 to 1644. Four generations in America, 1644 to 1825.
The author published a supplementary volume under title: The family record of David Rittenhouse, including his sisters Esther, Anne and Eleanor...Norristown, Pa., 1897.
A brief history of Bishop Henry Funck and other Funk pioneers : and a complete genealogical family register, with biographies of their descendants from the earliest available records to the present time
Acts of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : passed at a session, which was begun and held at the city of Philadelphia on Tuesday, the seventh day of December, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety, and of the independence of the United States of America, the fifteenth. : To which are prefixed, the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the Commonwealth
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
Viewing bibles contingent on staff availaability, an appointment may be required.
Several pages torn or detached.
Gingrich family bible.
Genealogy of Herman C. Gingrich (1873) and Annie E. White (1869) 1869-1903.
Calligraphy by G. H. Luther and David C. Hoke.
One 18 x 11 cm. sheet with attached white braiding containing an obituary of Ella May Hauck (1899) removed to MG-399 Gingerich family bible.
Full leather binding with recesses and gilt edges.
Contents
History of the translation of the English Bible -- Contents of the books of the Old and New Testaments -- Revisors' preface / Jerusalem Chambers, Westminister Abbey -- History of the religious denominations of the world, both ancient and modern / H. D. Northrop -- Chronological and other valuable tables... -- Maps of the Bible lands -- Story of the Old Testament heroes ... / Philip Smith -- The tabernacle in the wilderness ... / Joseph L. Townsend -- "My father's house," descriptions of the temples of Solomon and Herod / Philip Lee -- Cities and towns of the Bible, with descriptions and explanations / John Wilson -- Biographical sketches of the translators, reformers and martyrs... / Joseph Jenkins -- Illustrations and explanations of the proverbs of Solomon / Edward D Lewis -- The parables of our Lord SaviourJesus Christ / 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 -- Comprehensive and critical history of all the books of the Holy Bible / William Smith --Explanatory key to the vowel and consonant sounds in the perfect self-pronouncing Bible -- Only authentic self-pronouncing dictionary of the proper names in the Bible / J.R. Jones --Appendix -- Family sheets -- Scenes and incidents in the life of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ / Arthur P. Hayes -- The life of St. Paul / Charles Farrar -- The parables of our Lord Jesus Christ illustrated by John Franklin -- Gallery of scripture illustrations -- The Books of the New Testament -- List of readings and renderings prerferred by the American Committee, recorded at their desire -- A chronological index to the Holy Bible -- The psalms of David in metre -- Portrait sheets.
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
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. Dure̹, 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.
A dictionary of the English language. : In which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers. To which is prefixed, a history of the language, and an English grammar
by Samuel Johnson, LL. D. This edition contains a standard of correct pronunciation, and an historical account of the author's life, not in any former one: embellished with a most-striking likeness of Dr. Johnson. In two volumes ...
Edition: imprint to vol. 2 gives Marchbank's address as no. 18 Chancery-Lane and is dated 1798; a later issue of this edition has this imprint in both volumes (see copy at OLS L-5-188-189).
Subscribers' list present, [a]2; note at end states that as not enough subscriptions were received Marchbank had to relinquish a half share in the edition to William Gilbert and Jeremiah Sullivan.
Issued in parts (see nos. in signature lines: 26 in vol. 1 and 27 in vol. 2).
Alston, R.C. Engl. language V,
English language
Imperfect: lacks portrait and historical biography.
Apparently from the personal library of Jasper Yeates.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Signature of Catherine Yeates under that of Jasper Yeates on title pages, on the first page of the preface in vol. 1 and on the first page of the dictionary in vol. 2.
Books numbers 1050 and 1051 not assitned by Yeates.
Acts passed at the first [-third] session of the fifth Congress of the United States of America : begun and held at the city of Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania, on Monday the fifteenth of May, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven : and of the independence of the United States, the twenty-first : published by authority
Journal // of the // Senate // of the // United States of America : // being the second session // of the // Fifth Congress. // Begun and held at the city of Phila- // delphia, November the thirteenth // one thousand seven hundred // and ninety-seven, and in the // twenty-second year of // the sovereignty of // the said United // States
Appendix (vii p.) contains "A list of the acts passed at the second session of the Fifth Congress of the United States," and a list of the senators whose seats will be vacated in 1799, 1801 and 1803.
Historical discourse at the Sesqui-centennial of Christ Ev. Lutheran Church on the Tulpehocken, near Stouchsburg, Berks County, Pa., on Sunday, Sept. 3, 1893
Historical discourse at the Sesqui-Centennial of Christ Ev. Lutheran Church on the Tulpehocken, near Stouchsburg, Berks County, Pa., on Sunday, Sept. 3, 1893
Acts passed at the first session of the Congress of the United States of America, begun and held at the city of New-York on Wednesday the fourth of March in the year M, DCC, LXXXIX, and of the independence of the United States, the thirteenth
Vol. 2 has title: Acts passed at the first session of the Second Congress of the United States of America, begun and held at the city of Philadelphia, on Monday the twenty-fourth of October, in the year M, DCC, XCI, and of the independence of the United States, the sixteenth.
Each vol. includes all sessions of the respective Congress.
