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WILMINGTON, 1876, A BICENTENNIAL EXHIBIT AT THE HAGLEY MUSEUM OPENING MAY 10, 1976.
Illustrated exhibition catalogue showing what Wilmington looked like in 1876.
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> TOWNS
> UNITED STATES, DELAWARE
> WILMINGTON
> NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE
> HAGLEY MUSEUM
> LITHO-PRINT
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> Wilson, W. Emerson (editor), DIARIES OF PHOEBE GEORGE BRADFORD, 1832-1839.
> Littell, T. Gardiner, TIME: ITS VALUE AND PROPER USE. A SERMON PREACHED IN ST. JOHN'S CHURCH WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 1ST, 1882.
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BENJAMIN FAWCETT ENGRAVER AND COLOUR PRINTER, WITH A LIST...
by McLean, Ruari and Antonia.
First edition, limited to 750 numbered copies, of which this is one of 25 special copies with three actual plates demonstrating Fawcett's work loosely inserted in a pocket in the back. In special binding and with limitation page bound in and with McLean's signature. A check-list of books and plates printed by Fawcett, plus letters to, from or concerning him. Contains an outline of Fawcett's life, an interesting article on Fawcett's woodblock printing techniques by Gavin Bridson, and a look at scientific publishing in the nineteenth century. Many black and white illustrations, plus 9 color plates. Spine of jacket faded.
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