Tan paper covers with black fabric spine. Print illustration on the cover (B.F. Waitt) with " Warren's / Common-school / Geography / Philadelphia:/ Cowperthwait and Compnay." 1875. On title page: "Mathematical, Physical, and Political/ Geography/ by/ D.M. Warren." 114 pages including maps, illustraitons, 21 chapters with facts and questions, map-drawing, pronouncing vocabluary, tables and population of different countries.
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.
368-page parent guide on "The Physical Training of Children" with sections on infancy; childhood; and Boyhood and Girlhood. Written by P.H. Chavasse ( a Brit) and F.H. Getchell, M.D. of Phila. Published by New-World Publishing Company of Phila., PA. in 1871.
"Martha G. Morris" in cursive, in black ink top right of 2nd page.
Portrait of young gentleman. Fairly faded out. Water marks/stains, one around right eye of man (viewer's left) in decorative bronze-colored frame with glass narrow gold-colored braid around edge. All with a red velvet rectangle. On the red velvet lining of the lid/cover: "Addis (?) s Lancaster Gallery/ NE Corner of Centre Square & N. Queen St." Black container has decorative motifs on front and back.
Liberty Bell pendant medallion with Independence Hall on the back. Outline of bell has contoured image of Liberty Bell with inscription, crack and clapper. Inscription at top reads "OF LEV XXV&X PROCLAIM / IN PHILDA. BY ORDER OF TH--" and below this is "PASS AND STOW / PHILADA. / MDCCLIII."
Back is flat with a raised image of Independence Hall. Extended tab at top has hole with two linked wire rings for hanging.