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17321The China Astor Vol III
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Poetry
  • S.H. Colesworthy
  • 1846.
17227Tower’s English Grammar
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Education
  • Other, Grammar
  • McLean, A.C.
  • Crosby Nichols and Co.
  • 1846
16552Genealogical Register of the Name and Family of Herrick
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Herrick family
  • Herrick, Jedediah
  • Samuel S. Smith
  • 1846.
14209An American Dictionary of the English Language.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Dictionary
  • Webster, Noah
  • Harper Brothers
  • 1845.
Description:
; Exhibiting the origin, orthography, pronunciation, and definition of words.
14158The Maine Justice; or Powers and Duties of Justices of the Peace...
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Government employees
  • Other, Justice
  • Other, Maine
  • Baker, H.K.
  • Glazier, Masters & Smith
  • 1842
Description:
Outlines the powers and duties of justices of the peace relating to Criminal Process, Civil Process, town meetings, abandonment of children, hay, and other matters.
13898The Maine Townsmen
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Handbook
  • Other, Maine
  • Lord, John P.
  • Sandborn and Carter
  • 1847.
Description:
Laws for the regulation of towns: with forms and judicial decisions. Adapted to the revisied statutes of Maine.
13845The Mariner's Wife
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
  • 1847
Description:
Poem by Sophronia Knapp, "Thoughts of the Mariner's Wife," copied by Clara S. Foster (?) and addressed to Mrs. Higgins with note: "Please accept the following lines which I take the liberty to copy for you [&} oblige, your sincere friend, Clara S. Foster. First lines of poem: "The night is dark, the tempest raves, Sleep from my pillow flies..."
12904Gradual lessons in grammar;
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Grammar
  • Tower, David B.
  • Crosby, Nichols and Company
  • 1846
Description:
or, guide to the construction of the English language, by the analysis and composition of sentences.
12703The Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D.D.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Hymn Books
  • Other, Music & songs
  • Watts, Isaac
  • Crocker and Brewster
  • 1847.
Description:
"To Which are Added Select Hymns From Other Authors; and Directions for Musical Expression by Samuel Worcester, D.D. New Edition" Contains title and subject indexes. Collection of text of psalms and hymns without musical notation.
12673The China Aster or Youth's Book of Varieties, Vol. III
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Moral & ethical aspects
  • S.H. Colesworthy
  • 1846
Description:
Collection of writings with moral lessons on various topics. Inscribed inside front cover: "Nancy C.J. Fuller, from her [?], Portland Maine, August 15, 1846? Youth literature.
12666The Odd Fellows Gem
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, Handbook
  • Henry A. Brown
  • 1846
Description:
"Sentiments of Friendship, Love, and Truth," edited by a lady.
12642Church Psalmody
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Hymn Books
  • Other, Psalms
  • Other, Religion
  • T.R. Marvin
  • 1842.
Description:
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, adapted to Public Worship. Selected from Dr. Watts and Other Authors. Inscribed in front: Edwin Lord.
12641Methodist Hymns
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Hymn Books
  • Other, Methodist churches
  • Other, Music & songs
  • 1849.
Description:
Includes first line and verse indices.
12621The Fourth Reader or, Exercises in Reading and Speaking.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Reading
  • Other, Textbook
  • Town, Salem
  • Phinney & Co.
  • 1847
Description:
Revised Edition.
12611The American Common-School Reader and Speaker...
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Readers
  • Goldsbury, John and William Russell
  • Tappan and Whittemore
  • 1844c.
Description:
Being a selection of pieces in prose and verse, with rules for reading and speaking. Pencil writing on end papers, including "When are you going to get married?" "I can't get that grammar lesson and I won't try." "Friends, my hour of trouble is nigh at hand..." "Give me the hand..." Inscribed [CG?] Salisbury, Somesville, Maine; also Roscoe G. Salisbury, Mount desert
12601The Gift of Pretty Stories.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Fiction
  • Hale, Mrs. J., ed.
  • Edward Dunigan and Brother
  • 1849.
12441The Vocal School, or,
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Schools
  • Other, Songs & music
  • Other, Textbook
  • Day, H.W.
  • Otis, Broaders & Co.
  • 1841.
2493Essay Titled: An Island
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
  • Heath, Lewis F.
  • 1848
Description:
Essay written by Lewis Heath of Southwest Harbor about Mount Desert Island, c. 1848. Original, transcription, and explanation.
1541The Holy Bible
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bible.
  • Other, Religion
  • American Bible Society
  • 1847.
Description:
"Containing the Old and New Testaments, translated out of the original tongues; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised." Written in front: "The property of Howard Richardson, Beech Hill, Mount Desert, Maine. Presented by _ _ _ _ _ . John Richardson. Sailed 1847 for South America. Lost off Cape Horn 1848." Written in back: "John Richardson's Book, Mt Desert, Me."