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History of Lancaster county. To which is prefixed a brief sketch of the early history of Pennsylvania. Comp. from authentic sources

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Author: Rupp, I. Daniel

Date of Publication: 1844.

Call Number: 090 L244hi 1844

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Author: Rupp, I. Daniel

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Penn

Publisher: G. Hills,

Date of Publication: 1844.

Physical Description: 531 p. front., plates, fold. tab. 21 cm.

Notes: Geology, natural history, etc.: p. 465-511.; Copy 5: bound in three-quarter maroon leather and linen and marbled end papers.; Copy 5: Bookplate of Redmond Conyngham,No. 3133.

Subjects: Natural history - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Rare Books

Call Number: 090 L244hi 1844

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Reptiles of Lancaster county and the state of Pennsylvania / By Harry Justin Roddy

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Author: Roddy, Henry Justin,

Date of Publication: 1928.

Call Number: 568 R686

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Author: Roddy, Henry Justin,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Science press,

Date of Publication: 1928.

Physical Description: 53 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Notes: Publication of the Department of Natural History of Franklin and Marshall College.; Autographed by author.

Subjects: Reptiles - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Reptiles - Pennsylvania.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 568 R686

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Old Lancaster tales and traditions

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1927.

Call Number: 974.815 LACI W928

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: The Author,

Date of Publication: 1927.

Physical Description: x, 261 p. illus. 24 cm.

Contents: Declaration of Independence in Lancaster--Thomas Wharton, Jr. in Lancaster--Baron Steuben in Lancaster--Lancaster in 1778--Lancaster in 1783--Ephrata Community--Lancaster in 1788--Camel in Lancaster--Lancaster in 1795--Lancaster in 1797--John Marshall in Lancaster--First elephant in Lancaster--General Pinckney in Lancaster--Lancaster in 1807--Alexander Wilson in Lancaster--Mrs. Royall's visit to Lancaster--Royal Arabian horse in Lancaster--Daniel Webster in Lancaster--Rich men of Lancaster City in 1845--The Wreath--Chinese soldier in the Civil War--Hope Church--Seventy-fifth aniversaryof Hope Church--Story of Salome Le Roy--Tory of the Revolution.; Illustrations--Rare old Lancaster imprint--Lancaster Count Courthouse--Residence of Christopher Marshall--Trinity Lutheran Church--Cat Tavern--Old Ferry House--Buildings of the Ephrata Cloister--Watermark, Ephrata Cloister--Finest Colonial House in Lancaster--Caleb Cope House--Barracks on Howard Avenue--Saron House. Ephrata Cloister--Cell, Ephrata Cloister--Watermarks, Ephrata Cloister--Room in Saron House, Ephrata Cloister--Kitchen, Ephrata Cloister--Fireplace, Ephrata Cloister--Matin Room--Ephrata Cloister--Seal, Ephrata Cloister--Government Buildings, Lancaster--Washington Hotel--Old Powder House--Lancaster Academy--Male camel--Watermarks, Ephrata Cloister--Johann Conrad Beissel--Tomb of Johann Conrad Beissel--Fountain Inn--Rockford, Home of General Hand--White Swan Tavern--Blunderbuss--Lancaster City Hall--Newspaper account of Marshall's arival--Residence of Jasper Yeates--Residence of Timothy Matlack--Advertisement of the elephant--Oldest tobacco shop in the United States--Old wooden sign, Demuth Tobacco Shop--View of North Queen Street about 1840--William Pitt Tavern--Sign of William Pitt Tavern--Lancaster in 1810--Anchor Inn, Lititz, Pa.--Heinitsh's Drug Store--James Buchanan--Steinman's Hardware Store--Slaymaker's Hotel--Abbeville--House and tannery of Georg H. Krug--Fire engine--View of West King Street about 1850--The Wreath--Button Suctio Engine--Hose cart--Hope Episcopal Church, Mount Hope, Pa.--Mount Hope Mansion--Memorial chancel and altar, Hope Church--Brew House--Bird's-eye view of Lancaster--German Reformed Church--House built about 1760--Lancaster County Prison.

Subjects: Woo, Hong Neok - 1834-1919.; Folklore - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.815 LACI W928

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The awakening and the early progress of the Pequea, Conestoga and other Susquehanna Valley settlements : as shown by official letters, etc., of the time

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Author: Landis, David M.

Date of Publication: 1921.

--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Taylor papers. Lancaster County (Pa.)--History--17th century. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1921 Description: 5-16 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 25, no. 1 Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.25 Location

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Responsibility: by David M. Landis.

Author: Landis, David M.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1921.

Physical Description: 5-16 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 25, no. 1

Subjects: Land settlement - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Taylor papers.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 25, number 1 (1921), p. 5-16Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.25

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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

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Author: Trego, Charles B.,

Date of Publication: 1843.

Call Number: 917.48 T784

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Responsibility: by Charles B. Trego ; illustrated by a map of the state and numerous engravings.

Author: Trego, Charles B.,

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: Edward C. Biddle,

Date of Publication: 1843.

Physical Description: 384 p. : ill., fold. map ; 20 cm.

Subjects: Travel.; Pennsylvania - Description and travel.; Pennsylvania - History.; Pennsylvania.; History.

Additional Corporate Author: Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress)

Location: Lancaster History Library - Rare Books

Call Number: 917.48 T784

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History of the Bethlehem Pike

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Author: Myers, Elizabeth Lehman,

Date of Publication: [1924?].

Call Number: 974.822 M996

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Responsibility: by Elizabeth L. Myers.

Author: Myers, Elizabeth Lehman,

Place of Publication: Bethlehem, Pa

Publisher: Bethlehem Print. Co.,

Date of Publication: [1924?].

Series: Transactions of the Moravian Historical Society.

Subjects: Roads - Pennsylvania; Bethlehem Pike (Pa.) - History.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.822 M996

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The Swiss Eby family : pioneer millwrights and millers of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A

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Author: Aby, Franklin Stanton,

Date of Publication: 1924.

Call Number: 929 E16aa

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Responsibility: by Franklin Stanton Aby.

Author: Aby, Franklin Stanton,

Place of Publication: Chicago, IL

Publisher: the Author,

Date of Publication: 1924.

Physical Description: 55 p. : maps, facs. ; 28 cm.

Series: The Eby family bulletin ;

Subjects: Eby family.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 929 E16aa

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Sketches and genealogy of the Forney family from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in part

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Author: Forney, John Keller,

Date of Publication: 1926.

Call Number: 929 F727f

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Responsibility: by John K. Forney ....

Author: Forney, John Keller,

Place of Publication: Abilene, Kan

Publisher: Printed for the author by the Reflector Print Co.,

Date of Publication: 1926.

Physical Description: 115 [i.e. 117] p. : ill., facsims., ports. ; 24 cm.

Notes: Running title: History of the Forney family of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.; "For private circulation"--T.p.; Includes index.; Pages 106a-106b inserted after p. 106.