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The China Astor Vol III
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Poetry
  • 1846.
The China Astor Vol III
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Tower’s English Grammar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Education
  • Other, Grammar
  • McLean, A.C.
  • 1846
Tower’s English Grammar
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Genealogical Register of the Name and Family of Herrick
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Other, Herrick family
  • Herrick, Jedediah
  • 1846.
Genealogical Register of the Name and Family of Herrick
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
An American Dictionary of the English Language.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Dictionary
  • Webster, Noah
  • 1845.
An American Dictionary of the English Language.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
; Exhibiting the origin, orthography, pronunciation, and definition of words.
The Maine Justice; or Powers and Duties of Justices of the Peace...
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Government employees
  • Other, Justice
  • Other, Maine
  • Baker, H.K.
  • 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.
The Maine Townsmen
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Handbook
  • Other, Maine
  • Lord, John P.
  • 1847.
The Maine Townsmen
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Laws for the regulation of towns: with forms and judicial decisions. Adapted to the revisied statutes of Maine.
The Mariner's Wife
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
  • 1847
The Mariner's Wife
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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..."
Gradual lessons in grammar;
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Grammar
  • Tower, David B.
  • 1846
Gradual lessons in grammar;
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
or, guide to the construction of the English language, by the analysis and composition of sentences.
The Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D.D.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Hymn Books
  • Other, Music & songs
  • Watts, Isaac
  • 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.
The China Aster or Youth's Book of Varieties, Vol. III
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Moral & ethical aspects
  • 1846
The China Aster or Youth's Book of Varieties, Vol. III
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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.
The Odd Fellows Gem
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Clubs
  • Other, Handbook
  • 1846
The Odd Fellows Gem
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
"Sentiments of Friendship, Love, and Truth," edited by a lady.
Church Psalmody
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Hymn Books
  • Other, Psalms
  • Other, Religion
  • 1842.
Church Psalmody
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, adapted to Public Worship. Selected from Dr. Watts and Other Authors. Inscribed in front: Edwin Lord.
Methodist Hymns
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Hymn Books
  • Other, Methodist churches
  • Other, Music & songs
  • 1849.
Methodist Hymns
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Includes first line and verse indices.
The Fourth Reader or, Exercises in Reading and Speaking.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Reading
  • Other, Textbook
  • Town, Salem
  • 1847
The Fourth Reader or, Exercises in Reading and Speaking.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Revised Edition.
The American Common-School Reader and Speaker...
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Readers
  • Goldsbury, John and William Russell
  • 1844c.
The American Common-School Reader and Speaker...
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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
The Gift of Pretty Stories.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Fiction
  • Hale, Mrs. J., ed.
  • 1849.
The Gift of Pretty Stories.
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
The Vocal School, or,
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Schools
  • Other, Songs & music
  • Other, Textbook
  • Day, H.W.
  • 1841.
The Vocal School, or,
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Essay Titled: An Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Literary, Essay
  • Other, Southwest Harbor
  • Heath, Lewis F.
  • 1848
Essay Titled: An Island
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Essay written by Lewis Heath of Southwest Harbor about Mount Desert Island, c. 1848. Original, transcription, and explanation.
The Holy Bible
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bible.
  • Other, Religion
  • 1847.
The Holy Bible
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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."