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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

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7420
Author
Wise, John,
Date of Publication
1873.
Call Number
629.13322 W812t
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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
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The long lost friend : containing mysterious and invaluable arts and remedies for man as well as animals with many proofs of their virtue and efficacy in healing diseases

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17637
Author
Hohman, Johann Georg.
Edition
1st ed.
Date of Publication
1877.
Call Number
615.89 H719 1877
Responsibility
John George Hohman.
Author
Hohman, Johann Georg.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
[s.n.],
Date of Publication
1877.
Physical Description
127 p. ; 13 cm.
Summary
"An interesting compilation of charms, prayers, preventative measures and remedies centuries old, many that had never been published, are reproduced here. They have been left in the original form they were first published, with old language and symbols left unaltered." [from Goodreads]
Subjects
Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
615.89 H719 1877
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The long lost friend : containing mysterious and invaluable arts and remedies for man as well as animals with many proofs of their virtue and efficacy in healing diseases

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16269
Author
Hohman, Johann Georg.
Edition
1st ed.
Date of Publication
1877.
Call Number
090 L244 1877
Responsibility
John George Hohman.
Author
Hohman, Johann Georg.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
[s.n.],
Date of Publication
1877.
Physical Description
94 p. ; 13 cm.
Summary
An interesting compilation of charms, prayers, preventative measures and remedies centuries old, many that had never been published, are reproduced here. They have been left in the original form they were first published, with old language and symbols left unaltered. [from Goodreads]
Subjects
Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 L244 1877
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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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The common school laws of Pennsylvania, and decisions of the superintendent, with explanations, forms, etc

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo2280
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania.
Date of Publication
1876.
Call Number
370 P415
Responsibility
Rev. and arranged by J.P. Wickersham, superintendent of public instruction.
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania.
Uniform Title
Laws, etc.
Place of Publication
Harrisburg
Publisher
B.F. Meyers, state printer,
Date of Publication
1876.
Physical Description
vi p., 1 l., 213 p. 16 cm.
Subjects
Educational law and legislation - Pennsylvania.
Additional Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Dept. of Public Instruction.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
370 P415
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The underground railroad. A record of facts, authentic narratives, letters, &c., narrating the hardships, hair-breadth escapes and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts for freedom, as related by themselves and others, or witnessed by the author; together with sketches of some of the largest stockholders, and most liberal aiders and advisers, of the road

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo2041
Author
Still, William,
Edition
Rev. ed.
Date of Publication
[c1871]
Call Number
973.7115 S857
Responsibility
By William Still . . . Illustrated with 70 fine engravings by Bensell, Schell and others, and portraits from photographs from life . . .
Author
Still, William,
Edition
Rev. ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, Pa., Cincinnati, O. [etc.]
Publisher
People's Publishing Company
Date of Publication
[c1871]
Physical Description
780, [5] p. incl. front., illus. plates, ports. 25 cm.
Notes
African American resources at Lancaster County Historical Society
Subjects
Underground railroad.
Fugitive slaves - United States.
Slavery - United States
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.7115 S857
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A collection of spiritual hymns ... for the use of the Brethren in Christ, known as "River Brethren"

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16453
Corporate Author
Brethren in Christ Church.
Edition
2th ed.
Date of Publication
c1874
Call Number
090 L244i 1876
Responsibility
compiled according to directions of the General Conference.
Corporate Author
Brethren in Christ Church.
Uniform Title
Hymnal.
Edition
2th ed.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
[Brethren in Christ Church],
Date of Publication
c1874
Physical Description
598 p. ; 14 cm.
Subjects
Brethren in Christ Church - Hymns.
Hymns, English.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 L244i 1876
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Warne's model cookery : with complete instructions in household management, and recipes for

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17440
Edition
[New ed.]
Date of Publication
[1879?].
Call Number
640 R787 no. 14
Responsibility
Compiled and edited by Mary Jewry.
Edition
[New ed.]
Place of Publication
London : New York
Publisher
Frederick Warne and Co.,
Date of Publication
[1879?].
Physical Description
viii, 728 p., [6] leaves of col. plates : ill. ; 21 cm.
Notes
With index.
From the Sarah Tyson Rorer's collection of books on cooking and homemaking.
Subjects
Cookery.
Home economics.
Additional Author
Jewry, Mary.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
640 R787 no. 14
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A biographical history of Lancaster County : being a history of early settlers and eminent men of the county; as also much other unpublished historical information, chiefly of a local character

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo10438
Author
Harris, Alexander,
Date of Publication
1872.
Call Number
090 L244bar 1872
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Responsibility
by Alex. Harris.
Author
Harris, Alexander,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Elias Barr,
Date of Publication
1872.
Physical Description
638 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 L244bar 1872
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A celebrated case : the Raber murder : containing a detailed and accurate account of the murder of Joseph Raber by drowning in Indiantown Creek, Union Township, Lebanon Co., PA., on the 7th day of December, 1878, for the amount of insurance money upon his life, with a verbatim report of the trial and conviction of six men for the crime, and a full history of their lives and confessions

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19555
Author
Drews, Charles,
Date of Publication
1879.
Call Number
345.02523 L442 1879
Alternate Title
Raber murder
Author
Drews, Charles,
Place of Publication
Lebanon, Pa
Publisher
C.M. Bowman,
Date of Publication
1879.
Physical Description
65, [1], 81 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm.
Notes
McDade, T.M. Murder,
Subjects
Raber, Joseph, - d. 1878.
Drews, Charles, - 1820-1879
Stichler, Franklin, - 1859-1879
Wise, Henry F., - 1845-
Trials (Murder) - Pennsylvania - Lebanon.
Additional Author
Stichler, Franklin,
Wise, Henry F.,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
345.02523 L442 1879
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