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12440The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ...
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bibles
  • Other, Religion
  • American Bible Society
  • 1879
Description:
Translated out of the original Greek. Written in front: "Richard Allen".
14077Comprehensive Geography; local, physical, descriptive, historical....
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Education
  • Other, History - Pretty Marsh
  • Other, Schools
  • Monteith, James
  • A.S. Barnes
  • 1872
Description:
Monteith's Independent Course. Comprehensive Geography. Copy 1 - Johnny A. Smith Pretty Marsh Hancock C. Maine, handwritten on back of 1st page. Colored newspaper copy of sea-captain inserted between cover and first page. Copy 2. Lettie A. Smith. A. D. 1880 Pretty Marsh Maine, handwritten on first page
13897A Brief History of the United States
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Other, United States
  • A.S. Barnes & Company
  • 1871
Description:
Belonged to Allie Somes of Somesville; his notes and pictures are inside.
12669Woman's Wrongs: A History of Mary and Fidelia
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Women's rights
  • Hume, Mrs. R.S.
  • B. Thurston and Co.
  • 1872
Description:
A work of fiction focusing on women's rights. Inscribed Lucy F. Somes, Mt. Desert, Maine, Oct. 21st 1873
12436Father Taylor, the Sailor Preacher.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Religion
  • Other, Taylor, Edward T.
  • Haven, Rev. Gilbert and Hon. Thomas Russell
  • B.B. Russell
  • 1872.
Description:
"Incidents and anecdotes of Rev. Edward T. Taylor, for over forty years pastor of the Seaman's Bethel, Boston" Inscribed in front: "Mrs. H.A. Wiggin, South [Lauren?].
1554Welcome Tidings: A New Collection of Sacred Songs for the Sunday School
  • Object, Hymnal
  • Lowry, Rev. Robert, W. Howard Doane and Ira D. Sankey
  • Biglow & Main
  • 1877
Description:
"Embracing new hymns and music by the late P.P. Bliss" Inscribed Emma A.Whitmore, NorthEast Harbor, Me.
12754Winnowed Hymns: A Collection of Sacred Songs...
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Hymn Books
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • McCabe, C.C. and D.T. Macfarlan
  • Biglow & Main
  • 1873
Description:
These songs were "especially adapted for revivals, prayer and camp meetings." Inside inscribed Lucie F. Somes, Mt. Desert, Maine, Sept. 4th, 1875
12744Gospel Hymns combined
  • Publication, Book
  • Object, Hymnal
  • Other, Hymns
  • Other, Songs & music
  • Biglow& Main and John Church & Co.
  • 1879
Description:
The volume is "embracing volumes No. 1,2 and 3, as used in GOSPEL MEETINGS and Other Religious Services. Publ. by Biglow & Main, NY. Handwritten on title page: "Mrs. Lettie A. Rumill."
12702Religious Denominations of the World
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Religion
  • Milner, Vincent L.
  • Bradley and Company
  • 1872.
Description:
"A General View of the Origin, History and Condition of the Various Sects of Christians, the Jews and Mahometans, as well as the Pagan Forms of Religion Existing in the Different Countries of the Earth: with Sketches of the Founder of Various Religious Sects" Noted on front pages: "Presented to Mount DesertIsland Museum by Abbie Thomas Richardson."
12816Crown Jewels; or The Dream of an Empire, an Historical Romance
  • Publication, Book
  • Moffett, Emma L.
  • Carleton, Publisher, Madison Square
  • 1871
Description:
A work of fiction Dedicated to the archduchess Sophia of Austria, Officers and Seamen of the Austrian Navy, and the Citizens of Trieste Inscribed L.F. Somes, Mount Desert, Maine, 1875
12750The Tribute of Praise: A collection of Hymns and Tunes
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Hymn Books
  • Other, Songs & music
  • Congregational Publishing Society
  • 1873.
Description:
Subtitled: "For Public and Social Worship, and for use in the Family Circle and SabbathSchool." Published in Boston by Congregational Publishing Society. Includes Order of Worship, Indexes of First Lines, Themes and Meter. Handwritten inside front: "Mrs. F.C. Wiggin, Parker Street, M.E. Church; Mrs. D.A. Wiggin."
12618Sixth Reader
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Readers
  • Monroe, Lewis B.
  • Cowperthwait & Co.
  • 1872
Description:
Practical elocution and reading lessons: prose, poetry, dialogues and concert-readings
14212An Analysis of the English Language; or, the Elements of Sentences...
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Grammar
  • Greene, Samuel S.
  • Cowperthwait & Co.
  • 1874
Description:
Grammar text for "the higher grades of schools." Donor notes that it was John Somes school book; his name noted inside along with "Waterville Maine," and "Mt. Desert Maine."
12623The Third Reader
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Reading
  • Monroe, Lewis B.
  • Cowperthwaite and Company
  • 1873.
Description:
Letters and sounds. Reading lessons. Inscribed in front: Presented to Irvie by Gideon Mayo.
13896A History of the United States from 1492 to 1866 for the use of schools
  • Document, Instructional, Instruction Book
  • Other, Education
  • Other, History
  • Martindale. Joseph C.
  • Eldredge & Brother
  • 1870
17191Nooks and Corners of the New England coast
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, New England
  • Drake, Samuel Adams
  • Harper
  • 1875
Description:
Photocopy of Chapter II ,“Mount Desert Island,” and Chapter III, “Christmas on Mt. Desert Island.”
13984Maine Register, 1876-77
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Business enterprises
  • Other, Guidebook
  • Other, Maine
  • Hoyt, Edmund S.
  • Hoyt
  • 1876.
Description:
Maine Register, 1876-77 Includes Map of counties, towns, railroads, steamboat, telegraph, and express companies. Handwritten inside front cover " T.S. Somes Mt. Desert Maine".
14156Apgar’s Plant Analysis.
  • Publication, Book
  • Nature, Plants
  • Other, Biology
  • Other, Botany
  • Other, Education
  • Apgar, E.A. and A.C.
  • Ivison
  • 1874
Description:
Student's record book. Donated by A.C. Thom
13694Mt Desert in 1873; portrayed in crayon & quill.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Tourism
  • Swift, Mary
  • J. R. Osgood & Co.
  • 1873
Description:
Text and illustrations about Mt. Desert in 1873. Written on first page: S. E. Morrison The annotations are by my grandmother Mrs. Samuel Eliot, who was there in the 1880's.
12778Hulda or The Deliverer
  • Publication, Book
  • Wister, Mrs. A.L.
  • J.B. Lippincott & Co.
  • 1874
Description:
Per title page: A Romance after the German of F. LeWald. Label inside front cover: Regulations of Sound Public Library, Mount Deseret Island, Maine
13874A System of Modern Geography designed for the use of schools and academies...
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Geography
  • Other, Textbook
  • Mitchell, S. Augustus
  • J.H. Butler & Co.
  • 1875
Description:
Old geography textbook
17114McGuffey's Third Eclectic Reader
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Reading
  • Other, Schools
  • John Wiley & Sons
  • 1879
17147McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Education
  • Other, Reading
  • Other, Schools
  • John Wiley & Sons
  • 1879
16612Mount Desert on the Coast of Maine
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Guidebook
  • Other, Mount Desert Island
  • Martin, Clara Barnes Mrs.
  • Loring, Short, and Harmon
  • 1877
Description:
Guidebook, including routes to Mt. Desert, topography of the island, and excursions on and around the area
14644National Encyclopedia of Business and Social Forms
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Business & finance
  • Other, Etiquette
  • McCabe, James D.
  • National Publishing Company
  • 1879.
Description:
Complete and comprehensive book of reference, expressly designed to meet the every-day wants of the American people.