Das sechste und siebente [Sechstes u. siebentes] Buch Mosis, sein wahrer Wert und was das Volk darin sucht Magisch-sympathet. Hausschatz ; Nach alten Ueberliefgn aus Geheimschriften u. ZauberbuÃŒâ¸chern f. d. heutige Zeit erklaÃŒâ¸rt ; [Philadelphia]
Additional t. p. : p. xvii Stuttgart, 1849, verlag von T. Scheible.
From the collections of the Heritage Center P95.2.2.
Inscription opposite frontispiee: "Eigentum von/ Mrs G Probst" (property of Mrs. G. Propst).
Black cover with title on spine in white lettering with three stars (pentagrams/penticles) above and four below; a hand-fashioned paper bag book cover guards the book as well as the subject matter; inside the flyleaf a copy of the title and contents is affixed with five wax seals imprinted with the pentagram.
An historical and geographical account of the province and country of Pensilvania in America : the richness of the soil, the sweetness of the situation ... the first planters, the Dutch, Sweeds, and English with the number of its inhabitants : as also a touch upon George Keith's new religion, in his second change since he left the Quakers : with a map
Das Herz des Menschen, ein Tempel Gottes, oder eine Werkstätte des Satans : in zehn Figuren sinnbildlich dargestellt. Zur Erweckung und Beförderung des christlichen Sinnes : nach der vierten verbesserten Augsburger Auflage
Die siebenlezten posaunen oder wehen wann sie anfangen und aufhören und von den 70 Danielischen wochen und 42 prophetischen monaten: von der zahl 666 als das mahlzeichen des thiers; von dem gläzernen meer ... aus der heil.schrift bewiesen
Usually attributed to Jung-Stilling, but really by an anonymous author, according to Robert Cazden's A social history of the German book trade in America to the Civil war. [Columbia, S.C., c1984], p. 672-73.
Triple signature of D. C. Wayne with dates Oct 23d and Oct 20th 1843 on front flyleaf; on back inside cover: Mr. D C Wayne, Columbia, Lancaster County, Penna.
Unpartheyisches gesang-buch, enthaltend geistreiche lieder und psalmen zum allgemeinen gebrauchen des wahren gottesdienstes. Auf begehren der Brüderschaft der Mennonisten gemeinen, aus vielen liederbüchern gesammelt. Mit einem dreyfachen register
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.
Gottlieb Mittelberger's journey to Pennsylvania in the year 1750 and return to Germany in the year 1754 : containing not only a description of the country according to its present condition, but also a detailed account of the sad and unfortunate circumstances of most of the Germans that have emigrated, or are emigrating to that country
Gottlieb Mittelbergers Reise nach Pennsylvanien im Jahr 1750.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
J.J. McVey,
Date of Publication
1898.
Physical Description
129 p. : facsim. ; 21 cm.
Notes
With facsimile t.p. of original German ed.: Stuttgard : Gedrukt ben Gottlieb Friderich Jenisch, 1756.
Summary
"Mittelberger's travelogue provides a firsthand historic account of the misery and exploitation of German immigrants during the US colonial period. In his work, he tries to convince his fellow Germans not to immigrate to the American colonies, as the forfeiture of freedom, cost of money, lack of health, and loss of life are too exorbitant to risk and sacrifice. Although never an indentured servant, Mittelberger's written testament is one of several surviving historic works describing the hardships of the redemption system. His meticulous account of his sea voyage to the British Atlantic colonies and subsequent experiences in Pennsylvania has become academically notable, due to the scarcity in primary source material concerning several of the issues he details. Such topics include religious practices in colonial Pennsylvania, European passenger fares for children and adults, as well as the nature and consequences of epidemics on colonial era ships.The work is also noted for its lengthy discussion of sexuality and social mores, including an account of a bigamous threesome and the status of illegitimate children, as evidencing the religious and sexual tolerance of colonial America. Gottlieb Mittelberger traveled to Pennsylvania from Germany in 1750 on a ship primarily filled with poorer immigrants who would become indentured servants upon arriving in Philadelphia. Mittelberger was not a servant, and worked as a school master and organist for three years before returning to Germany in 1754." [from Wikipedia]
Johann Friedrich Starks Teagliches Hand-Buch in guten und beosen Tagen : In sich fassend: Aufmunterungen, Gebete und Geseange, zum gebrauch gesunder, betreubter, kranker und sterbender Christen. Welchem noch ein teagliches Gebet-beuchlein feur Schwangere, Gebearende, und Unfruchtbare beygefeugt ist, das den 5ten Theil dieses Handbuchs ausmacht
Johann Friedrich Starck's ... Daily handbook in good and bad days:containing: encouragements, buildings and songs, for the use of healthy, dejected, sick and dying Christians: which one is a daily one Booklet for pregnant women, women in labor and sterile / looked through, changed and increased, by M. Johann Jacob Starck ... with five pictures
Responsibility
Aufs neue durchgesehen vereandert und vermehrt von M. Johann Jacob Stark. Mit feunf Bildern.
Die heilige liebe Gottes und die unheilige naturliebe nach ihren unterschiedenen wirkungen, in XLIV anmuthigen sinnbildern und erbaulichen versen vorgestellet
Aus dem französischen der Madame I.M.B. de la Mothe Guion truelich verdeutschet und mit ferneren betrachtungen, aus ihren sämmtlichen biblischen schriften erläutert, von G.T. St.
