PENNSYLVANIA from THE FAMILY ALBUM

Printed by J.S. Wiestling, Harrisburg: ., 1827 47 p. 12mo. Froxed. Original card boards. Leather spine covered in clear tape. **Manuscript ownership of Maria Rusch, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA February 28, 1834. S&S/AI 28803. John George Lochman (1773-1826) was born in Philadelphia. He graduated at the University of Pennsylvania in 1789 and was licensed to preach in 1794, and became… Read more about this item

Special Moravian Publication Fund Committee, Bethlehem, PA: ., 1924 20 p. Original printed wraps. 12mo. Crisp. From the Bill Troxell collection. Scarce. PA PAMPH 8. Soft cover.

Rutgers Univ. Press, New Brunswick, NJ :, 1947 pp. 21, [96]. Photo illustrations Small 4to. 28 cm. Chapter heads include: Lancaster County; Pictorial studies; Dress of the people; Amish farm buildings, farm products, animals; Farming operations; General farm scenes; Amish homes; Transportation; Carriage making; Public sales; Corner ball; Schools; Amish weddings; Barn raising, ETC.. Hardcover. Very Good.

Johann Christoph Sthr, Bdingen: ., 1746 Three volumes in one. pp. (12), 238; 324; 103. With woodcut headpieces. Small 12mo. 174 mm. Original full leather binding with gilt tooled spine. Joints tender. Marbled edges. TRANSLATION of the First title: A collection of public speeches, From the Lord who is our bliss and about the matter of his torture. In the… Read more about this item

Lafayette College, Easton, Pa: -1930., 1920 4to. Almost 300 pages + PLUS INSERTS. Broken ledger binding. Date organized: 1920; Created from two clubs, the Order of Sphinx and the Arrows Club. Manuscript Minute book from its first organization in 1920 to 1930. In 1934 Phi Kappa Tau was merged with with Alpha Sigma Delta. In 1956 ASD severed ties with… Read more about this item

University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia: 1933, 1933 Np. There is a plate on the front cover (loose from it's glued back). The portfolio contains six leaves which include five aquatone plates showing the beautiful Wissahickon in various seasons. Thin folio. Original stiff wraps. Herman Miller (1874-1946) was best known as an architect. He was responsible for over 300 buildings in… Read more about this item

Daniel B. Shrieves, Philadelphia: ., 1831 16 p. Foxed. 8vo. 220 mm. Tight library buckram binding. Very good. Early autograph ownership of E.W. Silbert, Wimington, Delaware. AI/S&S 6623. Scarce. PA13L. Hardcover.

U.S. Geological Survey, 1982 86 p. + Plus Large folding Maps. 4to. Stiff wraps. Language: eng. Soft cover. Near Fine.

University of Pennsylvania Library, Philadelphia: ., 1951 pp. (6) 13-43, (1). 8vo. 215 mm. Plain paper over plain boards. Edited by Thomas R. Adams, this is the first separate appearance of the 18th century work by Provost William Smith (1727-1803) with a Commentary by Thomas Woody (1891-1960). Limited to 1000 copies printed by John Anderson for the Bicentennial Celebration of… Read more about this item

Dorrance & Co., Philadelphia: ., 1968 329 p. 8vo. 205 mm. Original full cloth binding, worn at edged. Original dust jacket, worn with repairs. Autograph ownership of Norman L. Hess, 1971. The author was born in Manheim, Lancaster County, PA. She lived and worked as a school teacher in Philadelphia, and wrote various popular books about the PA Dutch, including:… Read more about this item

B. Frank Saylor - Photographer, Lancaster, Pa: ., 1888 pp. 16 unnumbered leaves. Chiefly photogravure illustrations. Horizontal 16mo. 130 x 170 mm. String tied. All edges gilt. Stiff gilt lettered faux leather wraps. Some light soiling. Manuscript ownership: Miss Florence Watkins, Millersville, PA, XMas 1894. Very Good. Founded in 1855, Millersville University was established with the ideals that teacher preparation… Read more about this item

(Pennsylvania State Library, Harrisburg: ?)., 1906 pp. 10 + 7 plates. 8vo. 240 mm. Unusual binding in red half-leather over marbled boards. Marbled endpapers. All edges gilt. Leather title label on the front board. Binding moderately rubbed, but still attractive. Hardbound. Very Good. PA 15. Hardcover.

Clarence M. Busch, State Printer, Harrisburg: ., 1895 pp. 35 + Frontis. Thin 8vo. 245 mm. Original full cloth binding. Gilt memorial emblem on front cover. Early stamped ownerships and presentations. Hardbound. Very Good. Andrew Gregg Curtin (1815/1817?-1894) was a staunch supporter of the Union and served as the Governor of Pennsylvania throughout the Civil War. Alexander Kelly McClure (1828-1909)… Read more about this item

James Kay, Jun. & Brother, Phildelphia: ., 1834 Three volumes. 8vo. 240 mm. Foxed. Contemporary full leather bindings. Boards detached and/or tape repaired. On the front cover of the first volume there is an autograph ink ownership of William Boyd. Vol. I is the 1834 printing as above, but Vols. II & II are an 1880 edition. Hardbound. Very Good.… Read more about this item

Lane S. Hart, State Printer, Harrisburg: ., 1885 pp. 22 + Engraved Frontis. Thin 8vo. 215 mm. Original full cloth binding. Early stamped ownerships and presentations. Hardbound. Very Good. Garrett was a farmer and politician in the area around Upper Darby, PA. PA 48. Hardcover.

Anthony Printing Co., Hanover, PA: ., 1929 pp. 827. 8vo. 240 mm. Full coarse law buckram binding, soiled. Hardbound. Very Good. This complete guide to the law of Pennsylvania boroughs and municipal corporations was put together by Thomas Francis Chrostwaite (1873-1958) a member of the York County PA bar, was the President of the Association of Boroughs and editor of… Read more about this item

Crescent Books, New York: 1984, 1984 Large oblong folio. Wonderful collection of color photographs that show: scenery; peoples; buildings; landmarks; etc. Includes some nice shots of Amish farms. The photos were taken mainly by Neil Sutherland. PA58. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.

(Stereotyped by William W. Harding for) The Presbyterian Board of Publication, Philadelphia: ()., 1860 216 p. + Frontis. Text illustrations. Title page illustrated. First fly leaves and title page dampstained. Early manuscript presentation to John McCandlish Harlan from Cousin, Christmas 1868 on first fly leaf. 12mo. 175 mm. Original brown decorated publisher's stamped cloth binding. Spine faded with loss at… Read more about this item

To be had of Edward Parker, bookseller, (Philadelphia: ): 1810, 1810 56 p. LACKS Frontis Map. Foxed and browned. Early manuscript ownership of Phebe Coddington (1767-1826). 12mo. 180 mm. Original leather spine over marbled boards, worn. Spine very worn with loss. Front board detached. Hardbound. Fair. Title continues: 'In The City And Suburbs Of Philadelphia, With References for finding their… Read more about this item

Grigg and Elliot, Philadelphia: ., 1836 pp. xv, (17)-148. Lightly foxed. Newspaper clipping relating Prolix's visit to Pittsburgh on rear paste down. 16mo. 155 mm. Original green cloth binding. Original paper title on front board. Lacks spine. Hardbound. Good. Nicklin was a strong supporter of 'Internal Improvements' (Canals & Railroads). See also our author's presentation copy of this important little… Read more about this item