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A biographical album of prominent Pennsylvanians

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo8743
Date of Publication
1888.
Call Number
974.80092 B615
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
American Biographical Pub. Co.,
Date of Publication
1888.
Physical Description
3 v. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
LCHS has first and third series.
Contents
1st series. Statesmen, military officers, journalists, educators, and prominent persons recently deceased. 1888.--2d series. State officials, judges, lawyers, physicians, artists, etc. 1889.--3d series. Financiers, railroad officials, merchants, manufacturers, inventors, publishers, and other practical men of affairs. 1890.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - Biography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.80092 B615
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Rhymes of the road and river

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo8778
Author
MacOwen, Arthur H.
Date of Publication
1885.
Call Number
811 W562
  1 website  
Responsibility
by Chris. Wheeler.
Author
MacOwen, Arthur H.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
E. Stanley Hart & Co.,
Date of Publication
1885.
Physical Description
154 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes
An 1885 book of poems mostly about cycling in Pennsylvania.
Ascribed to Arthur H. MacOwen. Cf. LC.
Contents
Lays of Lancaster Pike -- Songs of the Schuykill River -- Bent oars and broken spokes -- Cycling Bab ballads.
Subjects
Cycling
Pennsylvania - Poetry.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
811 W562
Websites
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My experiences mid shot and shell and in rebel den, a graphic recital of personal experiences throughout the entire civil war

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9155
Author
Urban, John W.
Date of Publication
1882.
Call Number
817 U72m
  1 website  
Alternate Title
Battle field and prison pen, or Through the war, and thrice a prisoner in rebel dungeons
Responsibility
By John W. Urban ...
Author
Urban, John W.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
For the author,
Date of Publication
1882.
Physical Description
xi, [1], 13-633 p. incl. plates, front., plates, ports.
Notes
Other editions published under titles, "Battle field and prison pen," "Through the war and thrice a prisoner in rebel dungeons."
Contents
Contents : The Overt Act of Treason and It's effect North and South --- Advance of the Grand Army From Washington and It's Defeat at Bull Run --- Departure of McClellan's Army For the Peninsula --- Advance of McDowell From Washington --- The Seven Days Fight On the Peninsula -- My First Capture --- Army of The Potomac and McClellan's Defence of The Capital --- Extravagant Errors, Halleck and Stanton In Control --- General Lee's Invasion of Pennsylvania and The Battle of Gettysburg --- Northern Campaign, Confederate Authorities Desperate --- Battle of The Wilderness , Our Capture and Recapture --- Advance of Grant's Forces -- Andersonville --- Hanging of The Thieves --- Enlargement of Our Prison --- Andersonville In August --- Millen Prison --- Florence Prison --- St. John's Gollege Hospital
Summary
The author tells of his experiences in the Civil War, including time spent in Confederate prisons.
Subjects
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Prisoners and prisons.
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Personal narratives.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
817 U72m
Websites
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The book of Psalms : translated out of the original Hebrew ; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9163
Date of Publication
1881.
Call Number
090 L244bae 1881
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Printed and published by John Baer's Sons,
Date of Publication
1881.
Physical Description
258 p. ; 15 cm.
Notes
Corresponding text in German.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 L244bae 1881
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Discourses on Romanism and the reformation

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9174
Author
Greenwald, E.
Date of Publication
1880.
Call Number
813 G816d
Author
Greenwald, E.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
J. Baer's sons, printers,
Date of Publication
1880.
Physical Description
185 p. ; 17 cm.
Subjects
Catholic Church - Doctrinal and controversial works - Protestant authors.
Reformation.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
813 G816d
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Complete historical compendium; or, Short history of the human race; ancient, mediaeval and modern

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9178
Author
Clare, Israel Smith,
Date of Publication
1884.
Call Number
817 C591c
  1 website  
Responsibility
By Israel Smith Clare ...
Author
Clare, Israel Smith,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
[Inquirer printing co.]
Date of Publication
1884.
Physical Description
483 p. 23 cm.
Notes
Supplement: British constitution. Constitution of the United States. Declaration of independence. Proclamation of emancipation. Historic legends. Important events. Sovereigns and rulers.
The R. Theodore Bixlers' Collection of Lancaster Authors.
Subjects
World history.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
817 C591c
Websites
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Godey's lady's book and magazine

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9187
Date of Publication
1854-1882.
Call Number
815 G582
Alternate Title
Lady's book and magazine.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Louis A. Godey,
Date of Publication
1854-1882.
Physical Description
v. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Publication Frequency
Monthly
Dates of Publication
July 1854-Dec. 1882.
Notes
Founded and for many years edited by, L.A. Godey (with Mrs. Sarah J. Hale, 1837-77).
LCHS has vol. 28, 29 (Jan.-Dec. 1844), vol. 55, 56 (Jan. - Dec. 1857), vol. 72,73 (Jan.-Dec. 1866), vol. 80, 81 (Jan.-Dec. 1870).
Subjects
Costume
Additional Author
Godey, Louis Antoine,
Hale, Sarah Josepha Buell,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
815 G582
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The Curio; an illustrated monthly magazine devoted to genealogy and biography, heraldry and book-plates, coins and autographs, rare books and works of art, old furniture and plate, and other colonial relics

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9210
Date of Publication
1888.
Call Number
815 C975
Responsibility
Ed. by E. De V. Vermont. v.1, September, 1887, to February, 1888.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
R. W. Wright, Publisher,
Date of Publication
1888.
Physical Description
3p.β. [v]-viii [1]-276 p., 1β. illus., plates, ports., facsims. 29.8 cm.
Notes
Bound in yellow paper boards, printed in brown; maroon cloth shelfback and corners; yellow-orange endpapers. Rebacked.
The Mabel E. Thurston Book Plate Collection.
Complete in one vol.
Subjects
Art objects.
Bookplates.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
815 C975
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Allegheny County : its early history and subsequent development ; from the earliest period till 1790

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7234
Corporate Author
Allegheny County Centennial Committee (Pa.)
Date of Publication
1888.
Call Number
974.885 L218
Responsibility
by A.A. Lambing ; from 1790 till the present time by J.W.F. White ; published under the auspices of the Allegheny County Centennial Committee.
Corporate Author
Allegheny County Centennial Committee (Pa.)
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh, Pa
Publisher
Snowden & Peterson,
Date of Publication
1888.
Physical Description
176 p. : ill., map ; 22 cm.
Notes
Cover title: Souvenir. Centennial history of Allegheny County ...
Includes: Sketch of the celebration ... has separate t.p.
Contents
Allegheny County: its early history and subsequent development --Address of the Centennial Committee -- Program of the Celebration -- A sketch of the celebration of the centennial of Allegheny County.
Subjects
Allegheny County (Pa.) - History.
Allegheny County (Pa.) - Centennial celebrations, etc.
Additional Author
Lambing, Andrew Arnold,
White, J.W.F.
McCain, George Nox,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.885 L218
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History of Indiana county, Penna, 1745-1880

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7236
Author
Caldwell, J. A.
Date of Publication
1880.
Call Number
974.889 I39 Oversize
Author
Caldwell, J. A.
Place of Publication
Newark, Ohio
Publisher
Caldwell,
Date of Publication
1880.
Physical Description
543 p. pl., map.
Subjects
Indiana County (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.889 I39 Oversize
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