Large black leatherbound volume with boldly molded and decorated boards having tooling and gilt on both boards and spine. On spine is "Schoolcraft's History of Indian Tribes. / Illustrated by S. Eastman, U.S.A. / Part Third." Longer complete title on title page. Henry R. Schoolcraft. Published by authority of Congress by Lippincottt, Grambo & Co.
Gilt edged pages have elaborate impressed floral and scroll designs with centered American shield. Inside of covers is a large pasted-on panelof dark blue felted fabric with foliate designs. End papers have beautiful wallpaper-like, full-color designs of flowers and leaves in gold, green and red. Inscribed in pencil is "JBH Jr." on tissue page covering title page.
Appraiser notes a letter of presentation to Buchanan by Charles E. Mix, Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs, dated Oct. 15, 1857. Not presently located (in pages?).
Provenance
Descent within James Buchanan Henry family to donors.
Abrasions and wear; cracking at hinge of front board and spine. Detached back board along with some pages. Most pages have liquid stains at the top; many pages have light to heavy foxing with some acid burn at edges.
Object ID
2013.008.025
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Credit
Gift of the Family of Eleanor N. Henry (John D. McNeill Jr., Mary Catherine Henry West, James Buchanan Henry IV, and Elizabeth Henry Richardson)
Marbelized covers and burgundy leather-like spine with "Louisa Winter" stamped in gold lettering. On a front flyleaf written in brown ink: "Louisa Regan/ Adamstown/ Lancaster/County/ April 20 Penn." First page has stamped ink drawing with " To the memory of Louisa Winter" on a cemetery monument. 36 pages.
Hardbound dark blue book with gold-edged pages "From the press of / The Inquirer P. & P. Company,/ Lancaster, PA." Title page: "Memoirs/ of/ Miss Henrietta B. Miller/ Late Teacher of Fairview School,/ Who died at/ Waynesboro, Penna./ December 23, 1874/ The Amiable Friend. The advocate of Education./ The Model Teacher. The Real Christian./ Waynesboro, PA./ Published by the Author/ 1877", Rev.Henry Miller, Waynesboro, PA. 160 pages.
Provenance
Names on flyleaf. In ink: "? Kate Getz/ Reamstown/ Lan/ Cou/ Pa"
Below in pencil: "Mrs. H. R. Lutz/ February 15 1885/ Denver Lan Co?/ H.R. Lutz"
Small German language clothbound hardback child's book with title stamped in gold within an oval: "Das goldene ABC. / zur / Nachfolge Christi". Green covers also stamped with outer border on front and back. Title page has gold printed title within outer border and decoration: "Das goldene ABC. / Fur unser Jugend". Large image of a seated Christ at center and "Pilger-Buchhandlung, Reading, Pa." below.
Inner pages have large Old English font letter on left page illuminated with scenes from the life of Christ and on right page a corresponding religious subject beginning with that letter of the alphabet, along with Bible verses and religious citations. The letters I, X and Y are not represented.
Inscribed in ink inside front cover is "Johnnie Sachs / Dec. 25, 1882". This was likely John Sachs, Jr. of Lancaster City, born 1874 (see file).
Covers have moderate abrasion and wear. Bindings loose with detaching title page. Page with letter "A" has stitched repair where torn. Some soil and stains throughout.
Paperback compiled and edited by Warren R. Good: "A Rural Preacher Speaks/A Collection of Poems/ by/ Rev. W.(infield) Scott Brendle." Copyright: Warren R. Good, 1962. Printed in U.S.A. by Ensinger Printing Service --Adamstown, Pa. Pale green cover with drawing by Rena Good. 92 pp. Photo of Rev. Brendle, Foreword, Acknowledgments and Biography followed by poems on pp. 9-92.
