Neue illustrirte Familien Bibel : fuÃŒâ¸r HaÃŒâ¸usliche Erbauung und Belehrung, enthaltend das Alte und Neue Testament, mit den Apokryphen, der Concordanz und Randparallelen
Engraved portrait of Martin Luther, facing title page.
Text printed in double column, verse form, reference column down center of page inside double rules, with chronology at top. Verse nos. indented in matching type. Title and chapter no. centered across top of both pages, with running heads. Chapter no. centered in column in larger type. Chapter summaries in smaller type.
Includes a history of the German translations of the Scriptures, a preface and list of the books of the Bible, illustrations, chronology, biographical and historical overview of the books of the Bible, blank pages for family register, concordance, Old Testament, Apocrypha, New Testament.
The New Testament is divided into sections for readings on Sundays and Holy Days, with sectional headings in parentheses.
Both the Old and the New Testament have an added title page.
Engravings by G. Dore̹ throughout the volume with English and German titles.
United Bible Societies language: German.
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From the Collection of the Heritage Center Museum, P96.4.1.
Three items removed and placed in the Heritage Center acquisitions file: newspaper account of the accidental death of John W. Martin, witnessed by his son Edwin, Jacob H. Peters, and Samuel H. McEllheney, examined by Dr. John F. Mentzer; a marriage certificate for John Sensinig and Susanna W. Martin, 1878; and a slip of paper containing the signature of Anna Sensenig.
Sensig family genealogy, 1859-1939.
Bound in dark brown leather, on heavy embossed board covers, gold stamped; title in gold on spine; covers nearly detached and abraded; marbled edges.
Neue illustrirte Familien Bibel : fuÃŒâ¸r haÃŒâ¸usliche Erbauung und Belehrung, enthaltend das Alte und Neue Testament, mit den Apokryphen, der Concordanz und Randparallelen
At head of title: Nationale Publications Gesellschafts Pracht-Ausgabe.
Title on both covers and spine: Heilige Schrift.
Engraved portrait of Martin Luther, preceding title page.
Red and black title page.
Text printed in double column, verse form, reference column down center of page inside double rules, with chronology at top. Verse nos. indented in matching type. Title and chapter no. centered across top of both pages, with running heads. Chapter no. centered in column in larger type. Chapter summaries in smaller type.
Includes a history of the books of the Bible and of the German translations (second group of pages), list of illustrations (third group), illustrations (fourth, fifth, and sixth group), chronology (seventh group), glossary to denominations and religious terms (eighth group), blank pages for family register (eleventh group), and photo-album pages (twelfth group).
Engravings by G. Dore̹ throughout the volume.
The New Testament is divided into sections for readings on Sundays and Holy Days, with sectional headings in parentheses.
The Deuterocanonical Books follow the Old Testament and have special pagination (tenth group); the New Testament pagination continues the one of the Old Testament.
United Bible Societies language: German.
Viewing bibles contingent on staff availability, an appointment may be required.
From the Collection of the Heritage Center Museum, P00.26.1
Genealogy of Horst family, 1812-1861.
Four items removed to Heritage Center Museum acquisitions file: manuscript of birth of Polly Thelber [?], in 1813; unknown person died on 19 March 1895, age 81 years; german script containing information about Beth, Gimel, Daley, Johannes, and Jeremia; and a note from David Horst to his parents announcing the death of Ellie, who died of brain fever at age 18, planting season is going well.
Bound in brown leather, on heavy embossed board covers, gold stamped, title in gold on indented center of cover and on back; title in gold on spine; marbled end papers; marbled edge.
New devotional and explanatory pictorial family Bible : containing the Old and New Testaments, apocrypha, concordance, and psalms in metre, translated out of the original tongues, with all former translations diligently compared and revised
1682 pages in various pagings, [54] leaves of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 32 cm
Notes
"With illustrations of scenes and incidents in the life of Christ; the cities and towns of the Bible; scenes in the life of St. Paul; topographical sketch of Jerusalem and the Holy Land; the wanderings in the wilderness; illustrations of the Tabernacle and Solomon's Temple; scenes in the lives of the patriarchs, prophets and kings of the Old Testament; illustrations of Bible scenes and incidents; animals, birds, insects, etc. of the Bible; illustrations of the trees, plants and flowers of the Bible; biographies of the reformers and martyrs, etc.
"Together with Dr. William Smith's dictionary of the Bible, in which every important scriptural word is fully explained, and a complete history of each book of the Bible, beautifully illustrated, a history of all the religious denominations of the world, illustrations of the parables of Jesus and proverbs of Solomon, history of the translation of the Bible, chronological and other useful tables, treatises, maps, etc., designed to promote and facilitate the study of the sacred scriptures."
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Frantz-Weaver Bible.
Genealogy of Samuel O. Frantz and Emma Weaver preceding the Old Testament.
Loose items removed to MG-399, Frantz-Weaver family bible, include a feather, newspaper clippings, letters, calling cards, unidentified photographs, wall paper samples, and other mememtoes
A pedigree & genealogical notes, from wills, registers, and deeds, of the highly distinguished family of Penn, of England and America : designed as a tribute to the memory of the great and good William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania
Also see volume with call number 347.0770269 G885 in the Rare Books Collection.
Also see volume with call number 347.0770269 G885e in the Rare Books Collection.
Between Robert W. Coleman, and Edward B Grubb and Clement B. Grubb.
Court records of the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas of Lebanon Country and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Middle District,along with the will and codicil of Robert Coleman dated May 13, 1825.
(cont) Newspaper clipping from the Daily local news, West Chester, Pa., Friday, Oct. 5, 1877 about the reunion of the descendants of Heinrich and Eva Pannebäcker.
Contains also: Painting by H. Pennebaker; Announcement of reunion of the descendants of Heinrich and Eve Pannebäcker on Oct. 4, 1877; Program of exercises at reunion; Letter of acknowledgement from S.W. Pennypacker to Miss Susan B. Pennebaker for the right of descendants of Hendrick Pannebecker to membership in the Colonial Dames (dated 1906); Letter, dated 1907 from Samuel W. Pennypacker to Miss Pennebaker informing her that a copy of paper about Hendrick Pennebaker would be sent to her; A printed notice dated September 28, 1777 announcing congratulation of General Washington for the success of the army against General Burgoyne; Letter dated July 10, 1865, by C.S. Pennebaker to the Medical director, Washington, D.C., inquiring about Col. Pennebaker, supposed to have been wounded in the charge on Fort Fisher, and reply on back;
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
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.
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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.
The Holy Bible : containing the Old and New Testaments translated out of the original tongues : with the Apocrypha, Concordance and Psalms, and revised New Testament
The New Testament has special t.p.: Both versions of the New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ translated out of the Greek : being the version set forth A.D. 1611 compared with the most ancient authorities and revised A.D. 1881 ...
Four pages for family records inserted after Apocrypha.
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From the Collection of the Heritage Center Museum, P96.28.1.
Nissley family genealogy, 1863-1973.
Nissley family bible.
Full leather binding with blind tooling and title in gilt on front cover and spine; marbled end papers, gilt edged with tabs; silver clasp intact.
Contents
The names and order of all the books of the Old and New Testaments, and of the Apocrypha -- Contents of the books of the Old and New Testaments -- Chronological and other valuable tables -- Bible aids for social and private prayer -- History of the religious denominations of the world, both ancient ande modern -- Illustrations and explanations of the proverbs of Solomon / by Edward D. Lewis -- Gallery of scripture illustrations -- A comprehensive and critical description of the Israelitsh tabernacle and its sacred furniture / by Williiam Smith -- Gallery of scripture illustrations... / by John L. Williamson -- The wanderings in the wilderness, being an account of the forty years' sojourn of the Israelites in the desert / by Edward H. Harper -- Comprehensive and critical history of the books of the Holy Bible ... / by William Smith -- Complete and practical household dictionary of the Bible ... / by William Smith -- List of readings and renderings preferred by the Ameridan Committee, recorded at their desire -- A chronological inidex to the Holy Bible -- Alphabetical table of the proper names in the Old and New Testaments ... -- Concordance to the Old and and New Testaments -- The psalms of David in metre.
