nach der deutschen Uebersetzung von Martin Luther. ; Mit lehrreichen Vorreden, und vielen nützlichen und seltenen Registern versehen. ; Nebst dem dritten Buch der Maccabäer, und Zugabe des dritten und vierten Buchs Esra. ; Imgleichen: eine kurz gefasste Biblische Geschichte und Lebensbeschreibung Doctor Martin Luthers. ; [Three lines from Joshua].
Place of Publication
Lancaster, (Penn.)
Publisher
Gedruckt und im Verlage bey Johann Bär.,
Date of Publication
1819.
Physical Description
[10], 100, 12, [4], 738, 26, [4], 227, [1], 92 p., [2] leaves of plates : 2 ill. ; 38 cm.
Notes
Illustrations variously signed: Jas. Henry sculp; J. Henry sc. According to Bötte & Tannhof, the engraver is probably John Henry. Cf. Hamilton, S. "Early American book illustrators and wood engravers," no. 1704.
Advertised in "Der Volksfreund," Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 25, 1817.
Parentheses substituted for square brackets in imprint transcription.
Printed in two columns.
"Biblia" printed in Roman type.
"Subscribenten-Verzeichniss."--P. [5-9], 1st count. List of subscribers' names, organized by state. Printed in four columns.
"August Herman Frankens kurzer Unterricht, wie man die Heilige Schrift zu seiner wahren Erbauung lesen solle."--P. [1-2], 4th count.
"Das Neue Testament unsers Herrn und Heilandes, Jesu Christi. Verdeutschet durch Doctor Martin Luther."--227, [1] p., 7th count, with separate title page. Parentheses substituted for square brackets in transcription.
Includes indexes, p. [1]-92, 8th count. Printed in three columns.
Viewing bibles contingent on staff availability, an appointment may be required.
Bausman bible has genealogy of Andrew Bausman, 1806-1875 on page between the Old and New Testaments. Copy in family files.
Groff bible has genealogy 1773-1853 of Abraham Groff and Mary Bear on front of fly leaf.
Lehn bible has genealogy 1845-1880 of Christian Lehn and Mary Hartranft.
Lehn bible has genealogical notes and newspaper articles affixed to inside front cover, 1745-1873.
Lutz bible has genealogy 1797-1896 of Johanes Lutz born 1797 and Susanna Schwahr born 1804 in German and English before the New Testament.
Lutz bible: in English: All interred at Union Cemetery, Denver, Pa.; see family bible, Henry S. Goodspeed, pub. 1872.
Lutz bible: page after genealogical page and before the New Testament removed.
Lehn bible has affixed in upper right-hand corner of inside cover: "Henrich Miller, Buchbinder, in der Ost Oranien Strasse, gegenüber der Deutch Reformirten Kirche, Lancaster."
Two loose genealogical items (1814-1869) and three miscellaneous loose items removed to MG-399; Lehn family bible.
Shaw & Shoemaker
Bötte & Tannhof. German printing,
Groff bible: full leather gold tooled binding with both clasps missing.
Bausman bible: full leather blind tooled binding with one clasp missing and one loose.
Bausman bible housed in dark blue linen box with gold title.
Lehn bible: Full leather binding with clasps missing, edge gilding.
Lutz bible: Full leather binding with spine title; one clasp missing.
Der blutige Schau-Platz, oder Martyrer Spiegel der Tauffs-Gesinnten, oder wehrlosen Christen, : die um des Zeugnisses Jesu, ihres Seligmachers, willen, gelitten haben, und getodtet worden sind, von Christi Zeit an, bis auf das Jahr 1660
Vormals aus unterschiedlichen glaubwurdigen Chroniken, Nachrichten und Zeugnissen gesammelt, und in hollandischer Sprache herausgegeben von T.J.V. Braght. ; Nun aber sorgfaltigst ins Hochdeutsche ubersetzt, und zum zweytenmal and Licht gebracht.
The first edition was translated by Johann Peter Miller and published by the Ephrata Community at the request of the Mennonites. Cf. Pennypacker, S.W. "A noteworthy book." Pennsylvania magazine of history and biography 5 (1881): 276-289.
Martyrs Mirror.
Title vignette has caption: Arbeite und hoffe.
Printed in two columns.
Error in paging: p. 306, 2nd numbered count, misnumbered 206.
Copy 3: Genealogy of John Herr and Betsy Groff, 1807-1883
Copy 3: 2 sheets of genealogy of the Herr, Daniel, and Musser families removed to MG-399 Herr family Martyrs' Mirror, also placed in Herr family file.
"Des blutigan Schau-Platzes, oder Martyrer-Spiegels der Tauffs Gesinnten oder wehrlosen Christen, zweyter Theil. Vormals in hollandischer Sprache herausgegeben, und mit vielen glaubwurdigen Urkunden vermehret, nun aber aus dem Hollandischen in das Hochdeutsch getreulich ubersezt. Zweyte Amerikanische Auflage."--[10], 608, [8] p., with separate title page.
With an index to each part.
Shaw & Shoemaker
Botte & Tannhof. German printing,
Copy 1: Full leather binding over thick wooden boards; bottom of two clasps missing.
Copy 2: Full leather binding over thick wooden boards; both clasps missing.
Copy 3: Full leather binding over think wooden boards; both clasps missing.
Summary
This book includes accounts of the martyrdom of the apostles and the stories of martyrs from previous centuries. Next to the Bible, the Martyrs' Mirror has historically held the most significant and prominent place in Amish and Mennonite homes. The Martyrs Mirror is still a beloved book among Amish and Mennonites. While less common now in the 20th century, Martyrs' Mirror is a common wedding gift for Amish and Mennonite families. In 1745, Jacob Gottschalk arranged with the Ephrata Cloister to have them translate the Martyrs Mirror from Dutch into German and to print it. The work took 15 men three years to finish and in 1749, at 1,512 pages, it was the largest book printed in America before the Revolutionary War. [wikipedia]
History of the Dissinger family, 1660-1930 : being the early history of the family ; souvenir of the Tenth Anniversary held at Ephrate Park, Sunday, September 20, 1931
This collection contains genealogy for some of the descendants of Philip Lefever. Family history includes family sheets for several descendants, the family crest and a family tree. Copies of the will and estate inventory of Martin K. Lefever are among the documents. Minutes are preserved from the Adam Lefever Descendants Reunions, 1945-1979. There are also legal papers and information for the Philip Lefever Cemetery and Philip Lefever Burial Ground Association, including the rededication of the cemetery in 2001.
This collection contains handwritten volumes which contain genealogy, family reunion records, poems and a list of the ages of death of prominent American and foreign generals, and childhood memories of Sunday school and church activities. Three diaries recount everyday activities between 1890 and 1898.
The self interpreting Bible, containing the Old & New Testaments, with references & illustrations; an exact summary of the several books; a paraphrase on the most obscure or important parts; and analysis of the contents of each chapter; to which are annexed an extensive introduction, explanatiory notes, evangelical reflections &c
Added engraved title page with imprint: C. Brightly & T. Kinnnersley, Bungay, Suffolk, Jan 26th, 1818.
Apocrypha has half-title; paged separately.
New Testament has separate t.p.: The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, with references and illustrations ... 1816; paged continuously with Old Testament.
Stereotyped and printed by J. M'Gowan, 16, Great Windmill Street, London.
Viewing bibles contingent on staff availability, an appointment may be required.
Genealogy of Henry Lipp familiy, 1825-1844 on two family record pages at end of Old Testament; copy in family files, pages removed to MG-399, Lippfamily bible.
Letter dated 12 April 1928 from A. K. Hostetter to Ida V. Lipp on letterhead of The Conestoga National Bank lists six tombstone inscriptions of the Dietrich and Lechler families, 1791-1864, removed to MG-399 Lipp family bible.
One genealogical and three miscellaneous items removed to MG-399; Lipp family bible.
Full morocco binding with decorated gilded borders; gilded title and spine decorations; marbled inside covers.
