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Aylmer ON Canada: Pathway Press, 2021. Book. New. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. New oversize hardcover, 2021 3rd printing, 560 pp. Organized alphabetically by state, then community, multi-page entries detail the families and relationships of these former settlements some of which lasted for decades. Ironically, some states with a number of successful Amish communities also have high numbers of ones that did not survive - Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania for instance. Book Condition: New. Glossy covers, no dust jacket as issued. . .
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The Amish in America: Settlements that Failed 1840-2019
by David Luthy
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An Annotated Bibliography Of Mennonite Hymnals And Songbooks 1742-1986
by Martin E. Ressler
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Gordonville PA: Alma Ressler, 1987. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, 117 pp. Beginning with the Ausbund, this work is organized into 5 parts examining hymnals and songbooks of : The (Old) Mennonite Chourch; Old Order and Beachy Amish; Reformed Mennonite Church; Church of God in Christ, Mennonite; and, Music-related publications. Book Condition : Near Fine. Actually a new copy but has slight spotting to text book from storage. No Dust Jacket as issued..
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The Book of ACTS in Pa. Deitsh
by World home Bible League
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South Holland IL: World Home Bible League, 1975. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 1977 Printing. Light green paper wraps with black titles, 210 pp. "Translated from the Textus Receptus edition of the Greek New Testament." The Acts of the Apostles in Pennsylvania Dutch (German, Deitsh) and English. Side-by-side text in Deitsh and English on each page. Condition: Very Good; spine sunned; no text marks; sticker reside at top left front cover; slight crease at bottom right front cover.
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Contentment: The Life and Times of Jacob Hertzler: Pioneer Amish Bishop, 1703-1786
by William R McGrath
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William R McGrath, 1984. Book. Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover, 176 pp. w/ b&w illustrations and photos throughout. Titled Contentment after the name of the family homestead, this biography of the first Amish bishop in North America details Hertzler's efforts nurturing Amish communities in Berks and Chester Counties in Pennsylvania. There are several chapters devoted to the Swiss Anabaptist heritage and Hertzler's emigration to Pennsylvania. The broader context of colonial life and the Revolutionary War are covered along with brief descriptions of non-resistance, the Ephrata Cloister, and the Martyrs Mirror. Book Condition : Good; no text marks; some light spotting and a few smudge marks to covers; a few spots to text block; light musty smell (was stored in a book barn)..
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The Culture of the Plain People
by Klein, Dr. H.M.J.
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York, Pennsylvania: York Graphic Services, Inc., 1973. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. Special Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A human interest story of the people of South Central Pennsylvania, from a manuscript dated May 23rd, 1950, as written by Dr. H.M.J. Klein, teacher, civic leader and emeritus professor of history and Archeology at Franklin and Marshal College in Lancaster County, PA. Purple softcover with color illustration, includes purple envelope. 48 pp. Illustrated profusely with monotone and color images. Special limited edition of 3,000 copies printed at Christmastime 1973, from a 1950 manuscript for friends of the publisher. Condition: Near Fine, with light sunning at edges of cover. A beautiful copy. Envelope has some nicks along edges..
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History of the Old Order River Brethren
by Brechbill, Laban T.
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Wrightsville PA: Brechbill & Strickler, 1972. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Scarce hardcover, 239 pp. w/ 6 b&w illustrations. 1st Edition. History of the Old Order River Brethren, a small sect centered in York County Pennsylvania. Influenced by German Pietism and the Brethren In Christ Church, this sect split from the Mennonite Church and further split into an Old Order group that favored stricter non-resistance and traditional practices. Book Condition : Near Fine; no text marks; little wear. Dust Jacket Condition : Good; shelf wear to edges and spine ends; crease to top left front; in protective Brodart. a.
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AN INCREASE IN TIME Story Lines of Germantown Mennonite Church and its Historic Trust, 1683-2005
by Richard J. Lichty
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Elkhart IN: AMBS Institute of Mennonite Studies, 2015. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Anabaptist church history that sheds light on times of conflict and change and how a contemporary urban church attempts to minister to its neighbors. Told by a recent minister, the decision to welcome LGBTQ members and subsequent challenges with larger governing bodies, receives particular attention. Book Condition : Very Good; no text marks; light front edge curling..
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Ohio Amish Directory: Holmes County and Vicinity 2000
by Wengerd, Marvin
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Walnut Creek OH: Carlisle Press, 2000. Book. Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Millennium Edition. Invaluable for those doing genealogical work on the Amish, this work strives to be a complete directory of church membership of the Holmes County Ohio Amish as of 2000. Organized by Church District and then alphabetically by family, it also includes a list of bishops and ministers for each district, the Amish schools, gives a brief history of the parochial school movement, and includes some articles on the district structure. B&w maps. In addition to Holmes, this volume coves Wayne, Coshocton, and Tuscarawas counties. Book Condition : Good; some X marks by family names (presumably to indicate people who have moved or passed away); some spotting to text block..
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The Peaceful People: A Photographic Profile of the Amish
by Martin, William L. (Edited By David E. Sill)
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Self-published By Author, 1975. Book. Good. Soft cover. Limited First Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Limited First Edition photo essay on the Amish of Lancaster County Pennsylvania. Over 30 b&w photos are combined with Bible verses. Stapled softcover. 1975. Book Condition : Good; Clean and unmarked, no creases or tears. About half the pages have light rippling along the top foredge but there is no staining or smell. Cover has light rubbing and edge wear. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall..
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Pennsylvania German Society Volume XLIX, The Old Order Amish of Lancaster County
by Pennsylvania German Society
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Norristown PA: The Pennsylvania German Society , 1941. Book. Good. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Softcover w/ blue wraps,297 pp. w/ 18 b&w photos. 1942 copyright. First section discusses Amish origins, including Menno Simons. The majority of the text is on The Old Order Amish of Lancaster County by George Bachman. Book Condition : Good; no text marks; light musty smell; toning around spine; wear along wrap edges, light creases to cover corners; owner's information taped to rear free end paper..
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Pitchforks and Pitchpipes : A Portrait of a Lancaster County Mennonite Family
by Heistand, Esther Mae Longenecker
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Marietta PA: Hiestand Publishers, 1990. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Limited Edition, oblong hardcover, 498 pp. w/ b&w photos throughout. By parts genealogical resource and family history, this is a detailed account of the Longenecker family of Elizabethtown PA. Well illustrated with b& w family photos, examples of crafts, and farming scenes. Book Condition : Very Good; no text marks, occasional waviness to pages. Dust Jacket Condition : Good-; tearing along edges..
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The Reformed Mennonite Church, Its Rise and Progress, With Its Principles and Doctrines
by Daniel Musser
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Lancaster PA: Elias Barr & Co., 1873. Book. Good Minus. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1873 1st Edition. Hardcover, 608 pp. Musser was a prolific author and editor of PA German subjects in Lancaster and Berks counties. He became a member of the church which was formed in Lancaster county. This is a history of the church and its split from "mainstream" Mennonites but also deals with their theology to a significant degree including non-resistance. Book Condition : Good-; owner's bookplate inside front cover; title page & preface detached but inlaid (would be rated Good but for this); pencil note on front free end paper and a few check marks in index, no other text marks noted; slight cocking to boards; light wear along cover corners, edges, and spine ends; scuffing and one chip near spine; a few small marks to covers..
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Unpartheyisches Gesang-buch : enthaltend Geistreiche lieder und Psalmen, zum allgemeinen gebrauch des wahren Gottesdienstes
by Various; Brotherhood of Mennonite Commons
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Lancaster PA: Johann Ba?r's Sons, 1871. Book. Fair. Leather Bound. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Continued title: "Auf Begehren der Bru?derschaft der Mennonisten gemelnen, aus vielen Kederbuchern gesammelt. Mit einem dreyfachen register." Unpartheyisches Singing Book: containing spirited songs and psalms, for general use of the true worship. Lancaster Mennonite songbook. Small leather book, 5 raised bands on spine, bases of 2 closure straps, clasps missing. 80, 483 pp. plus 19 p. index. Musical scores and text, in German, 2 columns. Condition: Fair; front board almost detached; significant scuffing/chipping to covers and spine; foxing and age toning, some page corners bent with a few tears to first few pages and some index pages; mudty smell from leather. 7 1/8" H x 4 1/2" W x 1 3/4" D.
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The Weaverland Mennonites 1766-1968, Including a Biography of Bishop Benjamin W. Weaver and Transcript of the Weaverland Mennonite Cemeteries
by Eli D. Wenger and George G. Sauder
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New Holland PA: Lewis B. Groff, 1989. Book. Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1989 2nd Printing. Hardcover, 363 pp. w/ b&w photos. 1st Part is a history of the Weaverland Mennonites,starting with the arrival of immigrants at Weberthal, Expansion from Weaverland, and a biography of, and diary excerpts from, Bishop Benjamin W. Weaver. Part Two includes a general introduction to cemeteries, then looks at The Weaverland Old Cemetery (settlers); the Old Part of Weaverland Cemetery; The Martinite Annex; and, The New Cemetery. Book Condition : Good; binding relaxed but intact ;no text marks; light wear to spine ends. No Dust Jacket..
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