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12700The Saint's Everlasting Rest, or A Treatise of the Blessed State of the Saints in their Enjoyment of God in Heaven
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Religion
  • Other, Saints
  • Baxter, Richard
  • Simeon Butler
  • 1822.
Description:
Handwritten inside front cover: "Mary Somes; From old Lewis Somes house".
13825The Military and Political Life, Character and Anecdotes of Napoleon Bonaparte.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Other, Napoleon
  • Las Cases, Count
  • Chauncey Goodrich
  • 1823.
12603The English Reader
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, English language
  • Other, Readers
  • Murray, Lindley
  • Cushing and Jewett
  • 1824
Description:
From the title page: "Pieces in prose and poetry, selected from the best writers. Designed to assist young persons to read with propriety and effect; to improve their language and sentiments; and to inculcate some of the most imortant principles of piety and virtue..."
12699The Publications of the American Tract Society Vol III.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Religion
  • Flagg and Gould
  • 1824.
Description:
Various religious tracts. Handwritten inside front cover: "From old Lewis Somes house." Hnadwritten inside back cover: "Lewis Somes, Mount Desert ____".
14165Elements of Elocution...
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Public speaking
  • Walker, John
  • 1825
12599Poems by William Cowper, Esq.; of the inner temple.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Poetry
  • Cowper, William, Esq.
  • Timothy Bedlington
  • 1826.
Description:
Collection of poetry in 3 volumes. We have volumes III and III.
1561Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments
  • Publication, Book
  • Object, Religious Text, Bible
  • Other, Religion
  • H and E Phinney
  • 1827.
Description:
"Translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised with Canne's marginal notes and references" Inside cover marked: "Loaned by Mrs. A.F. Joy, No.64" Following page inscribed: "1730, David Seavey". Inside back cover marked: "Catharine Seavy".
12627The English Reader
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Readers
  • Murray, Lindley
  • James I. Cutler & Co.
  • 1827
Description:
" Pieces in prose and poetry selected from the best writers designed to assist young persons to read with propriety and effect..." Inscribed "the property of Sarah y Mayo Eden Maine February the 1830" [front] " the property of Sarah G (?) Wiggins" [back]
12701Short Poems: Including a Sketch of the Scriptures to the book of Ruth: Satan's Great Devise, or Lines on Intemperance: I and Conscience, or A Dialogue on Universalism: and a few others on various subjects
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Blue Hill
  • Other, Poetry
  • Other, Religion
  • Fisher, Jonathan
  • A. Shirley [printer]
  • 1827
Description:
Handwritten inside cover:"Fred S. Thompson, Mt. Desert, Maine"
13890The Adventures of Roderick Random, Vol. !!
  • Publication, Book
  • Smollett, Tobias
  • J. Harding
  • 1827
Description:
Stamped Daniel Somes
13891The Adventures of Roderick Random Vol I
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Fiction
  • Smollett, Tobias
  • J. Harding
  • 1827
Description:
fiction stamped Daniel Somes
12962Seventy-five Receipts for Pastry, Cakes, and Sweetmeats
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Home Economics
  • A Lady of Philadelphia
  • Munroe and Francis
  • 1828
Description:
This is a facsimile of the original 1828 publication. The writer is really Eliza Lislie
12685Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy
  • Publication, Book
  • Paley, William
  • J.C. Gerrish
  • 1829
Description:
Donated by Mrs. George Somes; keep for Somes family connection, although badly damaged. On title page: "In Two Volumes. Vol. II."
12665Abstract of Infantry Tactics
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Military training
  • Hilliard
  • 1830
Description:
" Including Exercises and Manoeuves of Light-Infantry and Riflemen; for the use of the militia of the United States. Published by the Department of War . . . " Includes diagrams.
1538The Holy Bible, containing the old and new testaments
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Bibles
  • Other, Religion
  • American Bible Society
  • 1831
Description:
The Holy Bible, containing the old and new testaments: Translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. Handwritten notes between Old and New Testaments. Newspaper clippings pasted inside front and back covers.
12682Practical Morality or a Guide to Men and Manners
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Etiquette
  • Other, Moral & ethical aspects
  • J.A. Clussman
  • 1831
Description:
Lord Chesterfield's advice to his son; Dr. Blair's advice to youth; Dr. Fordyce on honour as a principle; Lord Burghley's ten precepts fo his son; Dr. Franklin's way to wealth; Pope's Universal Prayer
12582The History of the State of Maine from its first discovery, A. D. 1602 to The Separation, A. D. 1820, Inclusive. Vol. II
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Other, Maine
  • Williamson, William D.
  • Cumberland Press. Original by Glazier
  • 1832
Description:
Facsimile edition; only vol. II is in the collection. The contents are listed chronologically in the Contents section of the front.
12684The Doctrines and Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Episcopal churches
  • Other, Religion
  • B. Waugh and T. Mason
  • 1832.
Description:
Stamped owner's mark inside cover: "Benjamin Thom."
13603 Improvement of the Mind.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Self-improvement
  • Watts, Isaac
  • Jenks, Hickling & Swan
  • 1833
Description:
Isaac Watts invented the steam engine; this may have some value. A treatise for students on how to improve and enrich the mind
13899Extract from the Journal of John Nelson: Being an Account of God’s Dealing with him.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Biography
  • Other, Fiction
  • Other, Religion
  • Nelson, John
  • B. Waugh and T. Mason
  • 1833
12963The Girl’s Own Book
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Etiquette
  • Other, Home Economics
  • Child, L. Maria
  • Applewood Books
  • 1834
Description:
Every girl should learn to be useful, improve her mind, exhibit elegant accomplishments, refined taste, and gracefulness of manner, according to this little book.
12605Rhetorical Reader
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Reading
  • Other, Reading Aloud
  • Porter, Ebenezer, D.D.
  • Mark H. Newman
  • 1835.
Description:
Instructions and exercises for reading aloud.
12795Practical and Mental Arithmetic, on a New Plan...
  • Publication, Book
  • Smith, Roswell C.
  • Paine & Burgess
  • 1835
Description:
"...in which mental arithmetic is combined with the use of the slate; containing a complete system for all practical purposes; being in dollars and cents, stereotype edition, revised and enlarged, with exercises for the slate, in which as added a practical system of book-keeping." Exercises cover compound numbers, fractions, and decimals.
13778The American Frugal Housewife.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, History
  • Other, Home Economics
  • Other, Housework
  • Child, Lydia
  • American Stationers’ Company
  • 1836.
Description:
Mrs. Caroline Brewster Williston written on first page.
14136The Malte-Brun School Geography.
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Geography
  • Goodrich, S. Griswold
  • F.J. Huntington
  • 1836.