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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.017b
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Set of four Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Top rail scroll curved with tight C-scroll at ends. Finger hole is triangular with arrow point inside. Flat finial hangs from bottom of rail. Stretcher is also curved out with scroll work and bell flower. Front legs turned.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Unit 45
Storage Shelf
Top
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Wood/Paint/Silk/Cloth
Height (cm)
83.98002
Height (ft)
2.75525
Height (in)
33.063
Width (cm)
43.18
Width (ft)
1.4166666667
Width (in)
17
Depth (cm)
41.91
Depth (ft)
1.375
Depth (in)
16.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Condition Notes
Upholstery in poor condition
Object ID
W.1992.001.017b
Notes
Object ID is on a tag tied to each chair
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.017c
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Set of four Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Top rail scroll curved with tight C-scroll at ends. Finger hole is triangular with arrow point inside. Flat finial hangs from bottom of rail. Stretcher is also curved out with scroll work and bell flower. Front legs turned.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Unit 45
Storage Shelf
Top
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Wood/Paint/Silk/Cloth
Height (cm)
83.98002
Height (ft)
2.75525
Height (in)
33.063
Width (cm)
43.18
Width (ft)
1.4166666667
Width (in)
17
Depth (cm)
41.91
Depth (ft)
1.375
Depth (in)
16.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Condition Notes
Upholstery in poor condition
Object ID
W.1992.001.017c
Notes
Object ID is on a tag tied to each chair
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.017d
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Set of four Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Top rail scroll curved with tight C-scroll at ends. Finger hole is triangular with arrow point inside. Flat finial hangs from bottom of rail. Stretcher is also curved out with scroll work and bell flower. Front legs turned.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Wood/Paint/Silk/Cloth
Height (cm)
83.98002
Height (ft)
2.75525
Height (in)
33.063
Width (cm)
43.18
Width (ft)
1.4166666667
Width (in)
17
Depth (cm)
41.91
Depth (ft)
1.375
Depth (in)
16.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Condition Notes
Upholstery in poor condition
Object ID
W.1992.001.017d
Notes
Object ID is on a tag tied to each chair
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.116.001
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two side chairs that loosely follows the 18th century Louis XVI design. Both chairs have gilt bronze beading and foliate ornament outlines on the back crest and horizontal shaped-splat while highlighting the apron and ring turning of the front legs. The seats are upholstered.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Seldon Kenndy (2nd cousin once removed)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Edmund R. Taylor, Jr. (Julia's grandson)
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
To - LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Southwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
South Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Harriet Lane Johnston
Chairs
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Wood, Fabric
Height (cm)
81.28
Height (ft)
2.6666666667
Height (in)
32
Width (cm)
38.1
Width (ft)
1.25
Width (in)
15
Depth (cm)
43.18
Depth (ft)
1.4166666667
Depth (in)
17
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-03-17
Object ID
W.1995.116.001
Accession Number
W.1995.116
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.116.002
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two side chairs that loosely follows the 18th century Louis XVI design. Both chairs have gilt bronze beading and foliate ornament outlines on the back crest and horizontal shaped-splat while highlighting the apron and ring turning of the front legs. The seats are upholstered.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Seldon Kenndy (2nd cousin once removed)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Edmund R. Taylor, Jr. (Julia's grandson)
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
To - LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Southwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
North Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Harriet Lane Johnston
Chairs
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Wood, Fabric
Height (cm)
81.28
Height (ft)
2.6666666667
Height (in)
32
Width (cm)
38.1
Width (ft)
1.25
Width (in)
15
Depth (cm)
43.18
Depth (ft)
1.4166666667
Depth (in)
17
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-03-17
Object ID
W.1995.116.002
Accession Number
W.1995.116
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.017a
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Set of four Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Top rail scroll curved with tight C-scroll at ends. Finger hole is triangular with arrow point inside. Flat finial hangs from bottom of rail. Stretcher is also curved out with scroll work and bell flower. Front legs turned.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Unit 45
Storage Shelf
Top
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Furniture
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Wood/Paint/Silk/Cloth
Height (in)
33.063
Width (in)
17
Depth (in)
16.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Condition Notes
Upholstery in poor condition.
Object ID
W.1992.001.017a
Notes
Object ID is on a tag tied to each chair
Accession Number
W.1992.001
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In the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District, January term 1883, no. 174 Amos Slaymaker, executor of James L. Reynolds, who was Adminisrator of Wm. Mathiot, dec'd, plaintiff in error and plaintiff below, vs.The Farmers' National Bank of Lancaster, defendant in error, and defendant below

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo11490
Author
Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Date of Publication
1883.
Call Number
346.082 S631
Author
Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
John A Hiestand, printer;
Date of Publication
1883.
Physical Description
16 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
January term, 1883, no.174.
Bound with: Slaymaker's Paper book of the defendant.
Subjects
Reynolds, James L..
Mathiot, William.
Slaymaker, Amos
Farmers' National Bank of Lancaster (Pa) - Trials, Litigation, etc.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
346.082 S631
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Date of Publication
1810]
Call Number
Drawer 18, Sec. 1
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
[Will Honeycomb,
Date of Publication
1810]
Publication Frequency
Weekly
Dates of Publication
Vol. 1, no. 1 (May 19, 1810)-v. 1, no. 26 (Dec. 11, 1810).
Notes
LCHS has: May 19, 1810 - Dec. 11, 1810
Box labeled N-143
Title from caption.
Subjects
Newspapers
Lancaster (Pa.) - Newspapers
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 18, Sec. 1
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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [microform]

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18974
Date of Publication
1864-1928.
Call Number
Drawer 19, Sec. 5
Alternate Title
Lancaster intelligencer
Daily intelligencer
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Cooper, Sanderson & Co.,
Date of Publication
1864-1928.
Physical Description
v.
Publication Frequency
Daily (except Sun.), Jan. 1, 1881-
Dates of Publication
Vol. 1, no. 1 (Aug. 29, 1864)-v. 64, no. 193 (Apr. 14, 1928).
Notes
LCHS has: Aug. 29, 1864 - 1928
Box labeled 10.
See Bound Newspaper Index for additional issues.
"Daily" appears within title ornament in small type, <1868, 1873-1876>.
Publisher varies: H.G. Smith & Co., <1873>; Steinman & Hensel, <1876>
Numerous editions available.
Subjects
Newspapers
Lancaster (Pa.) - Newspapers.
Place
United States Pennsylvania Lancaster Lancaster.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 19, Sec. 5
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The Intelligencer, & weekly advertiser. [microform]

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18975
Date of Publication
1799-1821.
Call Number
Drawer 19, Sec. 2
Alternate Title
Intelligencer, and weekly advertiser
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
William & Robert Dickson,
Date of Publication
1799-1821.
Physical Description
v.
Publication Frequency
Weekly
Dates of Publication
No. 1 (July 31, 1799)-no. 53 (July 23, 1800) ; Vol. 2, no. 1 (July 30, 1800)-v. 22, no. 52 (June 30, 1821).
Notes
LCHS has: July 31, 1799 - Sept. 29, 1829; Mar. 14, 1837 - June 1845; Dec. 28, 1847 - Dec. 20, 1880.
Box Labeled N-205
Subjects
Newspapers
Lancaster (Pa.) - Newspapers.
Place
United States Pennsylvania Lancaster Lancaster.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 19, Sec. 2
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The Daily examiner and express. [microform]

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18978
Date of Publication
1876-1880.
Call Number
Drawer 18, Sec. 5
Alternate Title
Examiner and express
Lancaster daily examiner and express
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
J.A. Hiestand,
Date of Publication
1876-1880.
Physical Description
v. : ill. (chiefly advertisements) ; 63 cm.
Publication Frequency
Daily (except Sun.)
Dates of Publication
Express, v. 40, no. 131 (Dec. 4, 1876)-v. 47, no. 96 (Apr. 14, 1880) = Examiner, v.9, no. 131-v. 47, no. 96.
Notes
LCHS has: Jan. 1, 1879 - Dec. 31, 1879.
See Bound Newspaper Database for additional issues.
Subjects
Newspapers
Lancaster (Pa.) - Newspapers
Place
United States Pennsylvania Lancaster Lancaster.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 18, Sec. 5
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The daily new era. [microform]

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19380
Date of Publication
1877-1920.
Call Number
Drawer 38, Sec. 1
Alternate Title
New era
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
John B. Warfel,
Date of Publication
1877-1920.
Physical Description
v. ; 57 cm.
Publication Frequency
Daily (except Sun.)
Dates of Publication
No. 1 (Apr. 28, 1877)-no. 13303 (Apr. 10, 1920).
Notes
LCHS has: April 28, 1877 - Dec. 1916
See Bound Newpaper Database for additional issues.
Subjects
Newspapers
Lancaster (Pa.) - Newspapers
Place
United States Pennsylvania Lancaster Lancaster.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 38, Sec. 1
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Litiz record. [microform]

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18739
Date of Publication
1877-1937.
Call Number
Drawer 50, Sec. 4
Alternate Title
Lititz record
Place of Publication
Lititz, Pa
Publisher
J.F. Buch,
Date of Publication
1877-1937.
Physical Description
60 v. : ill. (chiefly advertisements) ; 42-66 cm.
Publication Frequency
Weekly
Dates of Publication
Vol. 1, no. 1 (Sept. 14, 1877)-v. 60, no. 40 (June 10, 1937).
Notes
LCHS has: Sept. 28, 1877 - June 10, 1937.
Labeled on box N211.
Publisher: Record Print. Co., <1937>.
Subjects
Newspapers
Lititz (Pa.) - Newspapers
Place
United States Pennsylvania Lancaster Lititz.
United States Pennsylvania Lancaster Litiz.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 50, Sec. 4
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The Lancaster weekly examiner. [microform]

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18758
Date of Publication
1880-1890.
Call Number
Drawer 18, Sec. 5
Alternate Title
Examiner and express
Lancaster weekly examiner and express
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
John A. Hiestand,
Date of Publication
1880-1890.
Physical Description
v. : ill. (chiefly advertisements) ; 68 cm.
Publication Frequency
Weekly
Dates of Publication
Examiner, v. 54, no. 23 (Apr. 21, 1880)-v. 65, no. 53 (Dec. 31, 1890).
Notes
LCHS has: Nov. 17, 1880-Jan. 28, 1882; Jan. 1, 1884 - Dec. 30, 1891.
Publisher: T.B. & H.B. Cochran, <1889-1890>.
Subjects
Newspapers
Lancaster (Pa.) - Newspapers
Place
United States Pennsylvania Lancaster Lancaster.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 18, Sec. 5
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The Lancaster inquirer. [microform]

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18760
Date of Publication
-1886.
Call Number
Drawer 18, Sec. 2
Alternate Title
Lancaster inquirer, press and Republican
Lancaster inquirer. and press and Republican
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
S.A. Wylie,
Date of Publication
-1886.
Physical Description
v. : ill. (chiefly advertisements) ; 59-78 cm.
Publication Frequency
Weekly
Dates of Publication
Began in Jan. 1859.
-new ser., v. 29, no. 13 (Jan. 2, 1886) = -old ser., v. 34, whole no. 2516.
Notes
LCHS has: Jan.-Dec. 1870; Jan.-Dec. 1880; Jan. 1884 - Dec. 1885; Jan. 1887 - Feb. 1921.
Labeled on box N-203.
See Bound Newspaper Database for additional issues.
Publishers: Stuart Alexander Wylie, <1863-1868>; Inquirer Print. & Pub. Co., <1876>.
"Union," <1863>; "Union Republican, " <1868>.
Supplement issued in Nov. <1881-1886> : Inquirer institute supplement.
Description based on: Vol. 1, no. 2 (Jan. 8, 1859).
Editors: Stuart Alexander Wylie, <1863-1868>; Ellwood Greist, <1868-1876>.
Subjects
Newspapers
Lancaster (Pa.) - Newspapers
Place
United States Pennsylvania Lancaster Lancaster.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 18, Sec. 2
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Leichter Unterricht in der Vocal Musik, : enthaltend eine Sammlung geistreicher Gesange, mit den neuesten und vornehmsten musicalischen Stucken, von verschiedenen Dichtern und Componisten, nebst hinreichendem Unterricht versehen. : Eingerichtet fur Singschulen. : Zweyter Band

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18885
Date of Publication
[1815]
Call Number
783.8 H313w 1815
Alternate Title
Light instruction in the vocal music, containing a collection of spiritual songs, with the latest and most distinguished musical pieces, by various poets and composers, with sufficient instruction. : Furnished for Singschulen. Image: Two-volume tape. / Edited by Joseph Doll, Harrisburg.
Responsibility
Herausgegeben von Joseph Doll, Harrisburg.
Place of Publication
Harrisburg [Pa.]
Publisher
--Gedruckt bey Johan Wyeth.--1815. Und zu haben bey dem Herausgeber, und bey Johan Wyeth, Buchhandler in Harrisburg: bey Matthias Zahm, Lancaster: bey Henry Doll, Yorktaun, und bey Johan P. Helfenstein, Carlisle.,
Date of Publication
[1815]
Physical Description
120 p. : chiefly music ; 15 x 29 cm.
Notes
Copyright Oct. 19, 1815 by Joseph Doll.
Includes index of first lines.
From the collections of the Heritage Center G85.10.
Shaw & Shoemaker
Botte & Tannhof. German printing,
Yellow-brown paper cover with leather spine.
Subjects
Hymns, German.
Psalms (Music)
Tune-books.
Shape-note hymnals.
Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied.
Singing
Hymnals.
Quarter bindings (Binding)
Marbled papers (Binding)
Annotations (Provenance)
Additional Author
Doll, Joseph,
Zahm, Matthias,
Doll, Henry,
Helfenstein, Johan,
Wyeth, John,
Place
United States Pennsylvania Harrisburg.
United States Pennsylvania Lancaster.
United States Pennsylvania Yorktown.
United States Pennsylvania Carlisle.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
783.8 H313w 1815
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Life of James Buchanan, fifteenth President of the United States

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1045
Author
Curtis, George Ticknor,
Date of Publication
1883.
Call Number
923.173 B918c
Responsibility
by George Ticknor Curtis ...
Author
Curtis, George Ticknor,
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Harper & Brothers,
Date of Publication
1883.
Physical Description
2 v. fronts. (ports.) 23 cm.
Notes
Includes note of explanation on p. 625-626 of v. 1, not found in another issue of the same year.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 B918c
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Reports of cases argued and determined in the High Court of Chancery in Ireland : during the time of Lord Redesdale

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21508
Corporate Author
Ireland. High Court of Chancery.
Date of Publication
1808-1811.
Call Number
Book 542 1808
Book 543 1811
  1 website  
Responsibility
by John Schoales and Thomas Lefroy.
Corporate Author
Ireland. High Court of Chancery.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
I. Riley,
Date of Publication
1808-1811.
Physical Description
2 volumes ; 24 cm
Notes
Vol. 2 has imprint: New York : Franklin Co.
Includes indexes.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signataure at top of title page.
Book numbers 542 and 543 as assigned by Yeates.
Contents
v. 1. The cases from the beginning of Easter term, 1802 to the end of Easter term, 1804 -- v. 2. The cases from the beginning of Trinity term, 1804 to the period of Lord Redesdale's resignation of the Great Seal [i.e. 1807].
Subjects
Law reports, digests, etc. - Ireland.
Equity - Ireland - Cases.
Equity.
Law reports, digests, etc.
Ireland.
Trials, litigation, etc.
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Redesdale, John Mitford,
Schoales, John.
Lefroy, Thomas Langlois,
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 542 1808
Book 543 1811
Websites
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On the contents of a rock retreat in south-eastern Pennsylvania. Read before the American Philosophical Society, June 21, 1878

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19595
Author
Haldeman, Samuel Stehman,
Date of Publication
1881.
Call Number
557.4815 H159 Oversize
Author
Haldeman, Samuel Stehman,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Published by the Society,
Date of Publication
1881.
Physical Description
[351]-368 pages plates 30 cm.
Series
American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia. Transactions, new ser., v. 15, pt. 3, pt. 7
Subjects
Implements, utensils, etc. - Pennsylvania.
Antiquities.
Implements, utensils, etc.
Pennsylvania - Antiquities.
Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
557.4815 H159 Oversize
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Reports of cases argued and determined in the Court of Common Pleas, and other courts, from Michaelmas term, 48 Geo. III. 1807, to [Hilary term, 59 Geo. III. 1819] both inclusive. With tables of the cases and principal matters

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21038
Corporate Author
Great Britain. Court of Common Pleas.
Date of Publication
1810-24.
Call Number
Book 260.2 1816
Book 260 1815
Book 259 1812
Bookk 258 1810
Responsibility
By William Pyle Taunton.
Corporate Author
Great Britain. Court of Common Pleas.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Printed and published by I. Riley,
Date of Publication
1810-24.
Physical Description
8 volumes 25 cm
Notes
Imprint varies: v. 2, New York, Printed by C. Wiley, 1812.--v. 3, New York, Printed by Van Winkle & Wiley, 1815.--v. 4, London - Printed: New York, Reprinted and published by I. Riley, 1816.--v. 5-8, Boston, Wells and Lilly, 1823-24.
On verso of t.p., v. 5-8: The notes in this edition. which are included in brackets, have been added by a member of the Massachusetts bar.
Includes index.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 258, 259 assigned by Yeates.
Library has vols 1-4.
Subjects
Law reports, digests, etc. - Great Britain.
Courts - Great Britain
Courts.
Law reports, digests, etc.
Great Britain.
History.
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Taunton, William Pyle,
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 260.2 1816
Book 260 1815
Book 259 1812
Bookk 258 1810
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