A history of the origin of the appellation Keystone State as applied to the commonwealth of Pennsylvania : together with extracts from many authorities relative to the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress, July 4th, 1776 ; to which is appended the New Constitution of Pennsylvania with an alphabetical contents
A geography of Pennsylvania : containing an account of the history, geographical features, soil, climate, geology, botany, zoology, population, education, government, finances, productions, trade, railroads, canals &c. of the state : with a separate description of each county, and questions for the convenience of teachers : to which is appended, a travellers' guide, or table of distances on the principal rail road, canal and stage routes in the state
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
State-book of Pennsylvania : containing an account of the geography, history, government, resources, and noted citizens of the state : with a map of the state and of each county : for the use of schools and families
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
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.
State-book of Pennsylvania : containing an account of the geography, history, government, resources, and noted citizens of the state : with a map of the state and of each county
A historical account of Christ Church, Philadelphia : from its foundation, A.D. 1695, to A.D. 1841 : and of St. Peter's and St. James's, until the separation of the churches
The history of Pennsylvania from the earliest discovery to the present time. Including an account of the first settlements by the Dutch, Swedes, and English, and of the colony of William Penn, his treaty and pacific measures with the Indians; and the gradual advancement of the state to its present aspect of opulence, culture and refinement. By William Mason Cornell
An illustrated history of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, civil, political, and military, from its earliest settlement to the present time including historical descriptions of each county in the state, their towns, and industrial resources
Charter to William Penn, and laws of the province of Pennsylvania, passed between the years 1682 and 1700, preceded by Duke of York's laws in force from the year 1676 to the year 1682, with an Appendix containing laws relating to the organization of the provincial courts and historical matter
iv, 614 p. front. (port.) illus., facsims. (part fold.) 25 cm.
Notes
In pocket of volume is a "Fac-simile of the charter granted by Charles the Second to William Penn for the 'province of Pensilvania,' engraved from the original on file in the office of the secretary of the commonwealth."
