The Holy Bible : containing the Old and New Testaments translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised
The lives of John Trueman, and Richard Atkins; to which is added a short account of Atkins' sister. Also the life of William Baker, and a sermon preached at his funeral
England's conversion and reformation compared; or, The young gentleman directed in the choice of his religion. To which is premised, a brief inquiry into the general grounds of the Catholic faith in a conversation between a young gentleman and his preceptor
An essay on the causes of the variety of complexion and figure in the human species. To which are added, animadversions on certain remarks made on the first edition of this essay, by Mr. Charles White, in a series of discourses delivered before the Literary and Philosophical Society of Manchester in England. Also, Strictures on Lord Kaims' [sic] discourse on the original diversity of mankind. And an appendix
Published by J. Simpson and Co.; [etc., etc.] L. Deare, printer,
Date of Publication
1810.
Physical Description
411 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes
"Strictures on Lord Kaims' [i. e. Kames'] discourse on the original diversity of mankind": p. [307]-349.
"Appendix. Of the natural bravery and fortitude of the American Indians": p. [351]-411.
First published in Philadelphia in 1787.
"Remarks on certain strictures made on the first edition of this essay, by Mr. Charles White" (p. [247]-306) was published in London in 1799 under title: An account of the regular gradation in man, and in different animals and vegetables.
1st American, from the 10th London ed.: in which is included the posthumous volume, containing the history of Virginia, to the year 1688; and of New-England, to the year 1652 ...
1st American, from the 10th London ed.: in which is included the posthumous volume, containing the history of Virginia, to the year 1688; and of New-England, to the year 1652 ...
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Published by Johnson & Warner. William Greer, printer.
Date of Publication
1812.
Physical Description
2 v. Vol. 2 contains folded plate. 22 cm.
Notes
In 10 books. Books 1-8, relating to the discovery of America and the conquest of Mexico and Peru, were first published in 1777. Books 9-10, containing the history of Virginia and New England, first appeared in 1796.
The peerage of Scotland : containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom from their origin to the present generation, collected from the public records
Fabulae Aesopi selectae, or Select fables of Aesop : with an English translation, more literal than any yet extant, designed for the readier instruction of beginners in the Latin tongue
Printed for C. and A. Conrad and Co. B.B. Hopkins and Co. Johnson and Warner, M. Carey, Bennett and Walton, T. and W. Bradford, Edward Earle, and Stephen Pike, booksellers : Lydia R. Bailey, printer,
History of the United States, from their first settlement as English colonies, in 1607, to the year 1808; or, the thirty-third of their sovereignty and independence
Published by M. Carey and son, no. 126, Chesnut street: for the sole benefit of the heirs of the author.
Date of Publication
May 1st, 1818.
Physical Description
3 v. 24 cm.
Notes
"The additions made to this work, commence with the thirty-sixth chapter, page 118 of this volume [v. 3] All the preceding part was written by ... Dr. Ramsay." - Note, v. 3, p. [viii]
Forms a part of the author's "Universal history Americanised".
"Biographical memoir of David Ramsay. " By R. Y. Hayne; v. 1, p. [5]-27.
Biblia, das ist : die ganze Heilige Schrift alten und neuen Testaments : nach der deutschen Uebersetzung von Doctor Martin Luther : mit lehrreichen Vorreden, und vielen nützlichen und seltenen Registern versehen ; nebst dem dritten Buch der Maccabäer, und Zugabe des dritten und vierten Buchs Ezra : imgleichen, eine kurz gefasste Biblische Geschichte und Lebensbeschreibung Doctor Martin Luthers
Loose items removed to MG-399, Eby-Weaver/Weber family bible includes: "This German Bible belonged to Anna Eby, first wife of Abraham Weaver who was a direct descendant of the Webers (Weavers) original settlers of Weber Thal or Weaverland. This book presented to the Lancaster County Historical Society by Elizabeth Weaver and Gertrude M. Weaver, Jan. 1953."
Hand-decorated genealogy of Daniel Eby on back endpaper.
Four pages of Weaver and Eby genealogy laid in before the back endpaper.
Stamp of Henrich Miller, Buchbinder, In der Ost-Oranien=Strasse, gegenü̈ber der Deutsch Reformirten Kirche, Lancaster.
Full-page hand-drawn Taufschein for Anna Eby; second full-page hand-drawn Taufschien for Anna Eby precedes title page of the New Testament.
Laid in before p. 235 are a color engraving with poem of Jesus coming into Jerusalem (34 x 23 cm), a color drawing of a horse (10 x 8 cm), color drawing of flowers with note "Gedruckt und zu haben bey G. S. Peters, Harrisgurg, Pa. (9 x 10 cm), and tract No. 19 "Heavenly Tidings.
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Journal of the twentieth House of Representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania : commenced at Lancaster, on Tuesday, the fifth day of December, in the year of our Lord 1809, and of the commonwealth the thirty-fourth
Journal of the session which began Dec. 5, 1809 and concluded Mar. 20, 1810.
"Index to the Journal of the twentieth House of Representatives, of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Lancaster--Printed by Benjamin Grimler--1810. 44 p., 2nd count. With separate title page.
Jasper Yeates Colonial Law Library.
Book number 31 as assigned by Yeates.
Signature of Yeates at top of title page.
Signature of J Burrows at top of verso of page 891.
Journal of the Twenty-first House of Representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania : commenced at Lancaster ... the fourth of December ... one thousand eight hundred and ten
Journal of the Senate of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, : which commenced at Lancaster, the fifth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, and of the independence of the United States of America the thirty-fourth. : Volume XX
Journal of the twenty-second House of Representatives of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania; : commenced at Lancaster, on Tuesday, the third of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eleven, and of the commonwealth the thirty-sixth
Journal of the Senate of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which commenced at Lancaster, the fourth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten
Journal of the twenty third House of Representatives for the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. : commenced at Harrisburg, Tuesday, the first December ... one thousand eight hundred twelve
Journal of the Senate of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which commenced at Lancaster, the third day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eleven
