Books, 1827-1896
Sub-Series — Box: 4
Scope and Contents note
Missing Title
- The Best Standard Songs for Sunday School, Social Worship, and Young People's Meetings. Richmond, VA., Pitt & Dickinson, 1896.
- Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 604, American Edition: Vol. LXII, No. 2. February, 1866. Signed on front cover: "Jno. M. Preston."
- Constitution of the Presbyterian Church, in the United States of America...Philadelphia, Towar and Hogan, 1827.
- Hale, Mrs. Sarah J., ed. Keeping House and Housekeeping, A Story of Domestic Life. New York, Harper & Brothers, 1845.
- Hill, Gen. P.H. ed. The Land We Love. October 1867; No. VI, Vol. III. Hill, Irwin & Co., Charlotte, NC.
- Maury's Physical Geography. Publisher unknown (title page missing), 1872. On back cover: numerous versions of signatures of Jno. M. Preston.
- Panseron, A. The ABC of Music, or Easy Solfeggi, to which is added a Short and Easy Method of Vocalization. New York, S.T. Gordon & Son, 1865. Inside cover: "Miss Ada Preston's."
- Parton, James, ed. Some Noted Princes, Authors, and Statesmen of Our Time. Norwich, CT., The Henry Bill Publishing Co., 1885.
- Poems of Lydia H. Sigourney. Philadelphia & Uriah Hunt & Son, 1846.
- The Poetical Writings of the late Willis Gaylord Clark. New York, J.S. Redfield, 1847. Signed on title page: "Maria Poston's Book."
- Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God. Richmond, Presbyterian Committee of Publication, 1867. Front cover embossed with: Lizzie C. Preston.
- Scott, Sir Walter. The Lady of the Lake. London, Charles Tilt, 1838. Inscribed on inside cover: Will(?) dear Lizzie--accept this little book from her affec: friend, Charlotte Ford, Richmond, July, 1842.
- [Souvenir Program] The Tide of Freedom, by Earnest Cooke. Produced by Virginia Intermont College, Bristol Virginia-Tennessee. ca. early 1950s.
- The Union Bible Dictionary. Philadelphia, American Sunday-School Union, 1837. Signed on title page: "Cockran, Charlottesville, February 29th, 1860."
- Withers, Alexander, S. Chronicles of Border Warfare, or a History of the Settlement by the Whites of North-Western Virginia...Clarksburg, VA., Joseph Israel, 1831. Written on inside front cover: "John M. Preston II, Seven Mile Ford." Written on front page text block: "Professor Geo. E. Dabney from his friend John S. Brookrabrough, April 1848.
- Works of Virgil translated by John Dryden. New York, Hurst & Co., no publication date. Inside cover: "Property of Lizzie Cummings Preston, Seven Mile Ford - Smythe County, Virginia, December 1887."
Dates
- 1827-1896
Creator
- From the Collection: Hager, Anne Judkins (Person)
- From the Collection: Gray, Elizabeth Preston, 1868-1956 (Person)
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
The materials in the collection are in English .
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to research.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.6 Cubic Feet (4 boxes)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu