Some of the gems to be found in going through the estate records for Lancaster County from 1835-1865 are such as this of books from the estate of Elizabeth Selden in 1848. She was twice married, first to William O. Nutt in 1796 and second to Richard Selden in 1803. The books probably came through the estate of her second husband. I am wondering if any you book affiiandos can recognize some of these titles, and what they would be worth today. i. Lewis’ Notologey, 10 cents ii. Burroughs Memoirs, 10 cents iii. Herveys Meditations, 25 cents iv. M’s Universal Geography, 25 cents v. Oneills Geography, 10 cents vi. Conf[essions] of Faith, 6 cents vii. Prayer Book, 12 cents viii. Wisdoms Voice, 10 cents ix. Wistar’s Anatomy, 2 volumes, 10 cents x. Homer’s Anatomy, 1 volume, 5 cents xi. Paris’ Pharmacologia, 10 cents xii. McGendies Phrenology [the “science” of skull bumps] 10 cents xiii. McNevit’s Bienda, 5 cents xiv. Thomas’ Practice, 10 cents xv. Pope’s Works, 7 volumes, $1.50 xvi. Locke’s Essay, $1.00 (no doubt a political treatise) xvii. Marshall’s Life of Washington, 5 volumes and map, $2.50 xviii. Goldsmith’s Animated Nature, 4 volumes, $200 xix. Encylopedia of Arts & Sciences, 11 volumes, $2.75 xx. Rollins Ancient History, 9 volumes, $4.50 xxi. 1 Large Family Bible, $2.00 By comparison with other items in the inventory, these books were considered of equal value to such things as an ink stand pend, 5 geese, a silver ladle, 4 mugs and tea pot, a bread basket and two conch shells. ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html