The Manheim tragedy. A complete history of the double murder of Mrs. Garber & Mrs. Ream: with the only authentic life and confession of Alexander Anderson. Together with a correct account of the arrest, trial... and execution of Anderson and Henry Richards, his accomplice
The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments : translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised ; with Canne's marginal notes and references ; to which are added, an index ; an alphabetical table of all the names in the Old and New Testaments, with their significations ; tables of Scripture weights, measures, and coins, &c
translated out of the original tongues: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. ; With marginal references.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Printed for Thomas Dobson, at the stone house, no. 41, South Second Street,
Date of Publication
1799.
Physical Description
[752] p., [18] leaves of plates : ill., 2 maps ; 42 cm. (fol.)
Notes
Includes the Apocrypha. The New Testament (p. [589-735]) has separate title page.
Made up of the sheets of the 1796 edition printed by Jacob R. Berriman for Berriman & Co. (Evans 30065), the title page and title page to the New Testament having been reprinted. The plates are the same as those found in the 1796 issue, save the frontispiece ("A scheme of the lives of the Patriarchs, from Adam to Moses inclusive. By Jas. Purves. 1786.").
Signatures: [A]² B-7I² [7K]² 7L-9D².
Printed in two columns. Plates engraved by Alexander Anderson, Cornelius Tiebout, William Rollinson, and Amos Doolittle.
Note on back of photocopy of genealogical record: Lancaster Journal, Wed. Oct 30, 1799, James Armstrong ad on "A Stray" on p. 2.
Genealogical material available in family file.
Viewing bible contingent on staff availability, an appointment may be required.
"An index to the Holy Bible ..."--P. [737-748]. Tables, p. [748-750]. "List of subscribers' names."--p. [751-752].
Loose items removed to MG-399, Armstrong family bible including: a birthday post card, an evelope postmarked Saint Louis, Mo., and paid stamp addressed to Miss Lizzie Armstrong, Lancaster, Penna; a blue cutout valentine with blue ribbon and verse on reverse; a program of the Price Literary Society, C. S. N. S. Lock Have, Pa, November 30, 1883; a calling card of Jno. F. Shenk, Class of '84, Central State Normal School; a manuscript describing flowers by Mattie C. Hess, November 5, 1875, and a manuscript describing water by Mattie C. Hess, February 16, 1876.
Genealogical material on both sides of front flyleaf, 1796 - 1911
Evans
Hills, M.T. Engl. Bible in Amer.,
Full leather binding with marbled end papers and maroon leather title on spine; covers detached from spine.
translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, and the Apocrypha, with marginal references.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Printed for Berriman & Co. by Jacob R. Berriman,
Date of Publication
MDCCXCVI [1796]
Physical Description
[752] p., [1] leaf of plates ; 42 cm
Notes
The New Testament (p. [589-735]) has separate title page.
Signatures: pi² B-9C² 9D¹.
Printed in two columns. Plates engraved by Francis Shallus, Alexander Anderson, Cornelius Tiebout, William Rollinson, and Amos Doolittle.
Includes index.
Pasted on the inside cover are obituaries, a will, and a photograph of a child.
Manuscript of marriages and deaths of the Ellmaker family on two front flyleaves.
Obituaries, oath of allegience and genealogy information in back inside cover.
Loose items removed to MG-399, Ellmaker family bible include: Reward of merit presented to Miss Savina Maines June 3, 1842 by Samuel Cowen, instructor, a newspaper clipping "A cure for small-pox" removed from New Testament title page and an envelope addressed to J. Watson Ellmaker, Intercourse, Lancaster Co., Pa.
Viewing bible contingent on staff availibility, an appointment may be required.
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Old Testament -- New Testament of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ, translated out of the original Greek and with the former translations diligently compared and revised with marginal references.
