The American statesman: a political history, exhibiting the origin, nature and practical operation of constitutional government in the United States; the rise and progress of parties, the legislation relating to all matters of national importance, with views of distinguished statesmen on questions of foreign and domestic policy
An illustrated history of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, civil, political, and military, from its earliest settlement to the present time including historical descriptions of each county in the state, their towns, and industrial resources
Borough of Columbia, Lancaster County, Pa : Act of incorporation and supplements, borough ordinances, general resolutions, rules of order, organization of council, digest of local public corporations, and other miscellaneous information
"The tax records for this township [Caernarvon] which are here reporduced cover the following years: 1754, 1756-1759, 1769-1770, 1772-1773, 1775, 1777-1783, 1785-1793, 1797-1798, 1800-1803, 1805-1816, 1818-1822, 1824-1828, 1830-1832, 1834, 1836, 1839-1841, 1845."
There is one entry for "Elizabeth Township" in the 1780 PDF file. The entry for Elizabeth Township can be found starting on the 22nd page of the 1780 PDF file.
Das Herz des Menschen : ein Tempel Gottes oder eine Werkstätte des Satans : in zehn Figuren sinnbildlich dargestellt : zur Erweckung und Beförderung des christlichen Sinnes
Wood-engravings printed with letterpress formes; each wood-engraving has blank page on reverse of leaf.
This is a late edition of a book which was immensely popular among the Pennsylvania Germans. Many editions were printed both in Germany and America.
"Aus dem Französichen übersetzt und im Jahre 1732 zu Würzburg von dem Universitätskupferstecher unter dem Titel: Geistlicher Sittenspiegel ... herausgegeben." However, according to the Neue deutsche Biographie the author is G.E. Gossner, according to Holzmann-Bohatta, G.E. Gossner and P.F. Pöschel. Attributed to J.N.J. Schmidt in the 1891 edition.
The devotional family Bible : containing the Old and New Testaments according to the most approved copies of the Authorized version, with practical and experimental reflections on each verse and rich marginal references and readings
Historical map of Pennsylvania. Showing the Indian names of streams, and villages, and paths of travel; the sites of old forts and battle-fields; the successive purchases from the Indians; and the names and dates of counties and county towns; with tables of forts and proprietary manors
The Holy Bible : containing the Old and New Testaments translated out of the original tongues : with the Apocrypha, Concordance and Psalms, and revised New Testament
The New Testament has special t.p.: Both versions of the New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ translated out of the Greek : being the version set forth A.D. 1611 compared with the most ancient authorities and revised A.D. 1881 ...
Four pages for family records inserted after Apocrypha.
Viewing bibles contingent on staff availability, an appointment may be required.
From the Collection of the Heritage Center Museum, P96.28.1.
Nissley family genealogy, 1863-1973.
Nissley family bible.
Full leather binding with blind tooling and title in gilt on front cover and spine; marbled end papers, gilt edged with tabs; silver clasp intact.
Contents
The names and order of all the books of the Old and New Testaments, and of the Apocrypha -- Contents of the books of the Old and New Testaments -- Chronological and other valuable tables -- Bible aids for social and private prayer -- History of the religious denominations of the world, both ancient ande modern -- Illustrations and explanations of the proverbs of Solomon / by Edward D. Lewis -- Gallery of scripture illustrations -- A comprehensive and critical description of the Israelitsh tabernacle and its sacred furniture / by Williiam Smith -- Gallery of scripture illustrations... / by John L. Williamson -- The wanderings in the wilderness, being an account of the forty years' sojourn of the Israelites in the desert / by Edward H. Harper -- Comprehensive and critical history of the books of the Holy Bible ... / by William Smith -- Complete and practical household dictionary of the Bible ... / by William Smith -- List of readings and renderings preferred by the Ameridan Committee, recorded at their desire -- A chronological inidex to the Holy Bible -- Alphabetical table of the proper names in the Old and New Testaments ... -- Concordance to the Old and and New Testaments -- The psalms of David in metre.
