The handy reliable cook book : a practical and comprehensive manual of commonsense cookery, showing how to buy, dress, cook, serve and carve every kind of meat, game, fish, fowl and vegetable
by the late Rev. John Brown ... embellished with elegant engravings.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
S. Walker,
Date of Publication
1820.
Physical Description
1, 1222 pages : illustrations ; 45 cm
Notes
In double columns.
"Bible was property of Mr. Jackson's grandparents, Henry & Mary Bair, and his mother Anna Bair Jackson." from donor information.
Genealogical material may be accessed in family file.
On obverse of engraving between the old and new testaments : Remarkable avand 1855; a vary Remarkable site was seen, on the 14nth of november in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred thirty three, in the morning from four o Clock and some people says sooner, till Day Light, appearingly like the stars falling from heaven, very, very numeres in all directions with Long streak, appearingt like fier Desending some of them nearly to the Ground, I have made inquiry and could hear of no person that Ever seen the Like before,,,,
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Full tooled leath binding with maroon leather title on sping.
nach der deutschen Uebersetzung D. Martin Luthers ; mit eines jeden capitels kurzen Summarien ...
Place of Publication
Philadelphia : In stereotypen verfertigt, von J. Howe
Publisher
Gedruckt und zu haben bey Kimber und Scharpless, Buchhändler, Nro. 93, Marktstrasse ;
Date of Publication
1828.
Physical Description
932 pages, [38] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 28 cm
Notes
Howe's statement precedes imprint on t.p.
New Testament has separate title page.
Two frontispieces engraved by W.E. Tucker and T. Gimbrede after originals by L. Simond and Hans Holbein. Wood engravings by Alexander Anderson.
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Copy 1 lacks one frontispiece.
Copy 2 lacks both frontispieces.
Copy 1 Brenner family bible.
Copy 1 Brenner family genealogy 1795-1840.
Copy 2 Gamber family bible.
Copy 2 Gamber family genealogy 1823-1845.
Copy 2 From the Collection of the Heritage Center Museum, P07.9.1
Copy 1 Four leaves of famiy register follows the Old Testament, with most items enclosed in fractur of flowers in the shape of hearts in German and English.
Copy 2 Five leaves of family register follows the Old Testament, with five items enclosed in fractur hearts with landscapes and the final item encosed in fruits and flowers by Karl Friderich Theodor Seybold.
Copy 1 Jacob Brenner's signature on back of front cover.
Holy Bible containing the King James and the revised versions of the Old and New Testaments, arranged in parallel columns the text conformable to that of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge : with a complete concordance and the Psalms of David in metre, copious marginal references, chronological tables, and many important and valuable aids to the study of the Holy Scriptures, written to increase the interest in and simplify the Word of God
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Several pages torn or detached.
Gingrich family bible.
Genealogy of Herman C. Gingrich (1873) and Annie E. White (1869) 1869-1903.
Calligraphy by G. H. Luther and David C. Hoke.
One 18 x 11 cm. sheet with attached white braiding containing an obituary of Ella May Hauck (1899) removed to MG-399 Gingerich family bible.
Full leather binding with recesses and gilt edges.
Contents
History of the translation of the English Bible -- Contents of the books of the Old and New Testaments -- Revisors' preface / Jerusalem Chambers, Westminister Abbey -- History of the religious denominations of the world, both ancient and modern / H. D. Northrop -- Chronological and other valuable tables... -- Maps of the Bible lands -- Story of the Old Testament heroes ... / Philip Smith -- The tabernacle in the wilderness ... / Joseph L. Townsend -- "My father's house," descriptions of the temples of Solomon and Herod / Philip Lee -- Cities and towns of the Bible, with descriptions and explanations / John Wilson -- Biographical sketches of the translators, reformers and martyrs... / Joseph Jenkins -- Illustrations and explanations of the proverbs of Solomon / Edward D Lewis -- The parables of our Lord SaviourJesus Christ / Joseph Haines -- Captivating Bible stories for the young comprising narratives of interesting scenes and events -- Complete and practical household dictionary of the Bible / William Smith -- Comprehensive and critical history of all the books of the Holy Bible / William Smith --Explanatory key to the vowel and consonant sounds in the perfect self-pronouncing Bible -- Only authentic self-pronouncing dictionary of the proper names in the Bible / J.R. Jones --Appendix -- Family sheets -- Scenes and incidents in the life of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ / Arthur P. Hayes -- The life of St. Paul / Charles Farrar -- The parables of our Lord Jesus Christ illustrated by John Franklin -- Gallery of scripture illustrations -- The Books of the New Testament -- List of readings and renderings prerferred by the American Committee, recorded at their desire -- A chronological index to the Holy Bible -- The psalms of David in metre -- Portrait sheets.
Holy Bible : containing the King James and the revised versions of the Old and New Testaments, arranged in parallel columns. The text conformable to that of the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, with a complete concordance and the Psalms of David in metre. Copious marginal references, chronological tables, and many important and valuable aids to the study of the Holy Scriptures. Written to increase the interest in and simplify the word of God
16, [16], 48, 16, 6, 4, 6, 32, 16, 6, 6, 624, 112, 16, 1018, viii, 16, 16, [12], 1022-1338, 44, 36 pages, 18 leaves of plates (some color), presentation page, 6 pages for family history, 4 pages for family portraits : illustrations ; 33 cm
Notes
Spine title: Pronouncing parallel Bible.
Some colored engravings by George B Harris & Sons and black-and-white engravings by G. Dure̹, P Grenier, and Heinridch J. M. F. Hofmann.
From the Collection of the Heritage Center Museum P97.10.1.
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Sharpe family bible.
Genealogy of John W. Sharpe, 1874 - , and Ellen Nora Koser, 1878 - .
Genealogy of Sharpe family, 1874-1904.
Copy of genealogy in Sharpe family file.
Given in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Quinn, Jr.
Calligraphy by Francis Blum.
Full leather pictorial binding with recesses with blind tooled on edges; front cover loose and heavily damaged; gilt edges.
Contents
History of the translation of the English Bible -- Contents of the books of the Old and New Testaments -- Revisers' Preface -- History of religious denominations of the world, both ancient and modern / H. D. Northrop-- Maps --Biographical sketches of the translators, reformers and martyrs / Joseph Jenkins -- Compresensive and critical history of all the books of the Holy Bible / William Smith, Dean Milman, John Kitto, Von Ewald, and Michelson -- The tabernacle in the wilderness, a description of the first sanctuary erected by the Israelites to the worship of almighty God -- A comprehensive and critical description of the Israelitish tabernacle and its sacred furniture ; -- "My father's house." description of the temples of Solomon and Herod / Philip Lee -- The cities and towns of the Bible, with descriptions and explanations / John Wilson -- Chronological and other valuable tables ... -- Natural history of the Bible: containing descriptions of the animals, birds, insects and reptiles / A. F. Thomspon -- Illustrations and descripton of ancient money... -- Illustrations and explanations of the proverbs of Solomon / Edward D. Lewis -- The parables of our Lord Jesus Christ / ill. by Joseph Haines -- Captivating Bible stories for the young, comprising narratives of interesting scenes and events -- Complete and practical household dictionary of the Bible / William Smith -- Explanatory key to the vowel and consonant sounds in the perfect self-pronouncing Bible -- Only authentic self-pronoundcing dictionary of the proper names in the Bible... / J. R Jones -- Scenes and incidents in the life of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ / Arthur P. Hayes -- Parables of our Lord illustrated and explained -- Hofmann gallery of original New Testament illustrations -- Revisors' preface -- List of readings and renderings preferred by the American Committee, recorded at their desire -- A chronological index to the Holy Bible -- Four thousand questions and answers on the Old and New Testaments -- Scripture difficulties explained -- Complete concordance to the Old and New Testaments -- The Psalms of David in metre.
Proceedings of the Senate and House of Representatives of Pennsylvania : on the adoption of the memorial resolutions relating to the Late Hon. James G. Blaine, of Maine
