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.
Die wandlende Seele, : das ist: Gesprache der wandlenden Seele mit Adam, Noah und Simon Cleophas; verfasset die Geschichten von Erschaffung der Welt an, bis zu und nach der Verwustung Jerusalems. : Daraus ordentlich zu ersehen, wie eine Monarchie und Konigreich auf die andere folgte, wie diese angefangen, jene aber vergangen, und auch der ausfuhrliche Verlauf der Zerstohrung Jerusalem
Translation of: Lusthof des gemoets. The translator is identified as Bernhart B. Brechbill in an English-language edition printed at Harrisburg in 1834.
Pinned on front of first flyleaf: "1875 Mother died the last day of September and was buried Oct the 3. She was only four days sick. stroke of apolexy aged 77 years 24 days. Fanny Nace was married to Andrew Hershey. He died and left one son Andrew then Aunt Fanny was maried [sic]to William Machen her son Andrew Hershey lives in Sterling Illinoise [sic]."
Attached to above note: "Died. Machen, February 12 1883, at Savanna Illinois, Mrs. Fanny Machen, formerly of Marietta, Lancaster county [sic], wife of William Machen, aged 67 years, 2 months,. and 18 days". In manuscript on obituary: Fanny Nace was first husban [sic] of Andrew Hershey.
On back of above note: "Maria Haverstick Oct 19 1875. This book was given to me after my mother's death."
On front of first flyleaf: Wandering Soul Alice H. Ament 1940.
