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| 17500 | The Holy Bible. |
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| 14741 | Treatise on Milch [sic] Cows |
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Description: ...whereby the quality and quanity of milk which any cow will give may be accurately determined by observing natural marks or external indications alone; the length of time she will continue to milk, etc. Translated by N. P. Trist With introductory remarks and observations on the cow and the dairy. by John S. Skinner Cover missing. | ||
| 13942 | Seaside Studies in Natural History: Marine animals of Massachusetts Bay: Radiates |
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Description: Description of Radiates, the Marine animals of Massachusetts Bay, Book marked as belonging to the library of the Harbor Cottages. Inscription on front inside page : Purchased from the proceeds of a concert given by Mr. Hamilton J. Orr of Philadelphia and Mrs. Chas. W. Eliot, July 26, 1890." |
| 13850 | The Public Life of John Brown; with an auto-biography of his childhood and youth. |
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| 13816 | Colton and Fitch's Introductory School Geography |
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Description: Contains definitions, sections on races and occupations, North America, British Provinces, northern states, southern states, West Indies,Territories, South America, Africa, Asia, Oceanica, Western Europe. Inscribed in front: Charles E Somes, Nov. 14th 1867; other doodles and drawings; married Minnie A (?) Grindle, both of Mt Desert Maine..."both pretty good looking chaps" Name Hamor written on pages in back; also Dellmy. Smith, Dency (?) somes. On exhibit in Somesville, summer 2012. [show more] |
| 13631 | Auto-Biography of Lemuel Norton: Including an account of his early life... |
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Description: An account of his early life--two years in a printing office--eleven years at sea, in which he was twice shipwrecked, and experienced several narrow escapes from death. Also his Christian experience and labors in the Gospel ministry. Page 137 begins his account of time on Mt. Desert. Published in Portland [Maine] by advertising steam job printing office, Horace C. Little, printer. |
| 12776 | A Little Leaven in a Little Lump |
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Description: Fictional stories for Sunday School. Inscribed "No. 37, Sound Sabbath School." | ||
| 12772 | Olive's World |
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Description: Fictional story for Sunday School use. Inscribed "No. 92, Sound Sabbath School." | ||
| 12753 | Bradbury’s Fresh Laurels for the Sabbath School |
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Description: "A New and Extensive Collection of Music and Hymns. Prepared Expressly for Sabbath Schools, Etc." Inscribed inside front cover: Geo A Somes, C A P somes, 1871. Includes title and first line index. |
| 12697 | Memories of Lottie, by a Pastor |
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Description: Handwritten opposite title page: "Found in old Lewis Somes house." Bookplate of Sabbath School Library, First Presbyterian Church, Paterson, N.J. inside front cover. | |
| 12681 | Rose in the Desert |
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Description: Six religious stories. Pasted inside front cover: Regulations of Sound Public Library, Mount Desert Island, Maine. | ||
| 12661 | Mitchell's New General Atlas |
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Description: "Containing maps of the various countries of the world, plans of cities, etc. Forty-eight quarto maps. Valuable statistical tables, including population figures, posts offices in the U.S. | |||
| 12640 | The Book of Common Prayer |
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Description: "And Administration fo the Sacraments; and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, according to the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America . . ." Inscribed by Adelma Joy, 1960. | |
| 12437 | Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments |
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Description: Inscribed in the front: "Tyler Richardson, March 11, 1862. Remember now thy creator on the days of they youth." | |
| 11569 | McNally's System of Geography |
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Description: McNally, McNally's System of Geography. (New York: A.S. Barnes, 1866). | ||
| 9050 | Scenes in the Isle of Mount Desert |
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Description: Copy of Scenes in the Isle of Mount Desert by B.F. de Costa. Text of island history to 1868. | ||
| 1540 | The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ |
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Description: "Translated out of the original Greek: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised." Inscribed in front: "Charles E. Somes, Mt. Desert, Maine, Jan. 7, 1873." Poem written in back. Included inside the Bible are two small sheets with handwritten biblical quotes as well as a hank of hair tied up with string or embroidery floss. | |
| 1539 | The Holy Bible. |
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Description: "Containing the Old and New Testaments: translated out of the original tongues; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised." Printed in front: "Fannie Pray".Written opposite title page: "Della Pray". | |
| 1533 | The Household Physician |
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Description: Although a very early and interesting book, the condition is so poor that it should be considered for de-accession. Collections Committee on January 2016, considered de-accession, however, voted to keep due to age and belonging to Mrs. Wiggins There is a card inside with Mrs. ?? Wiggin Mt. Desert Maine written on it. |
