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See More... Bancroft, Caroline GULCH OF GOLD
Denver Sage Books (1958) 8vo. cloth, dust jacket (x),387+(1) pages
First edition. Warmly inscribed and dated by the author on the half-title page. A history of Central City CO from gold mining camp to summer resort. Lots of black-and-white photographs. Map endpapers. Dust jacket is a little worn at the extremities.
Price: $ 30.00 other currencies Order nr. 89644

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See More... (Bradford, Phoebe George) Wilson, W. Emerson (editor) DIARIES OF PHOEBE GEORGE BRADFORD, 1832-1839.
Wilmington The Historical Society of Delaware 1976 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xi, 84 pages.
With an introduction by Marguerite du Pont de Villiers Boden. Bradford's father with publisher of both the Delaware Gazette and Delaware Journal. The family lived in Wilmington.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 28516

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See More... Burke, John and John Bernard Burke GENEALOGICAL AND HERALDIC HISTORY OF THE EXTINCT AND DORMANT BARONETCIES OF ENGLAND, IRELAND AND SCOTLAND
London John Russell Smith 1844 large 8vo. three-quarter leather, marbled paper-covered boards, marbled endpapers, gilt rules, elaborate gilt design on spine, five raised bands, top edge gilt (x), 603+(1) pages
Second Edition. Illustrated throughout with coats-of-arms. The frontis is an engraving of a portrait of James I. Between the frontispiece and the actual title page is a lovely color (chromolithography?) title page from the 1838 edition published by Scott Webster and Geary. It is the only color plate. There is occasional marginalia, some quite interesting. The leather is worn at the extremities with the upper front hinge split about 2". A scarce title.
Price: $ 250.00 other currencies Order nr. 90073

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See More... (D'Avigdor, Elim H.) ACROSS COUNTRY BY "WANDERER".
With Illustrations by G. Bowers. London Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. 1882 8vo. full brown calf (by Root & Son London), five raised bands, sporting scenes blind stamped on spine, top edge gilt, original red cloth bound-in at end. (x), 361 pages.
D'Avigdor (1841-1895) wrote a number of hunting novels under the pseudonym of "The Wander." He was educated as an engineer and supervised many construction projects in the Middle East. D'Avigdor was an avid sportsman who wrote articles for Vanity Fair which led to the publishing of two periodicals, the Examiner and the Yachting Gazette. Filled with full color plates. Leather spine labels lacking. Front hinge cracked.
Price: $ 125.00 other currencies Order nr. 90239

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See More... (D'Avigdor, Elim H.) FAIR DIANA BY "WANDERER"
With Illustrations by G. Bowers. London Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. 1884 8vo. full brown calf (by Root & Son London), five raised bands, sporting scenes blind stamped on spine, top edge gilt, original red cloth bound-in at end. viii, 360 pages.
D'Avigdor (1841-1895) wrote a number of hunting novels under the pseudonym of "The Wanderer." He was educated as an engineer and supervised many construction projects in the Middle East. D'Avigdor was an avid sportsman who wrote articles for Vanity Fair which led to the publishing of two periodicals, the Examiner and the Yachting Gazette. Filled with full color plates. Leather spine labels lacking. Front hinge cracked.
Price: $ 125.00 other currencies Order nr. 90237

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See More... (D'Avigdor, Elim H.) A LOOSE REIN BY "WANDERER".
With Illustrations by G. Bowers. London Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. 1887 8vo. full brown calf (by Root & Son London), five raised bands, sporting scenes blind stamped on spine, top edge gilt, original red cloth bound-in at end. viii, 352 pages.
D'Avigdor (1841-1895) wrote a number of hunting novels under the pseudonym of "The Wander." He was educated as an engineer and supervised many construction projects in the Middle East. D'Avigdor was an avid sportsman who wrote articles for Vanity Fair which led to the publishing of two periodicals, the Examiner and the Yachting Gazette. Filled with full color plates. Leather spine labels lacking. Covers detached on volumes one and three.
Price: $ 95.00 other currencies Order nr. 90238

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See More... DELAWARE POETS 1940.
Wilmington The Wilmington Poetry Society and Delaware WRiters (1940) 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. Not paginated.
B1-4694. The first of these annuals. Front cover illustration by Harry Clark Boden. Covers chipped with some spotting. First and last leaf show small holes in margin.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 89224

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See More... (Detective Fiction) Anaya, Rudolfo ZIA SUMMER
(New York) Warner Books (1995) 8vo. cloth, dust jacket (x),386 pages
First edition, signed by Anaya on the title page. The first crime novel by the acclaimed Chicano writer best known for Bless Me, Ultima. The mystery series features Sonny Baca. Dust jacket has just a hint of shelf wear.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 89651

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See More... (Detective Fiction) Lathen, Emma WHEN IN GREECE
New York Simon and Schuster (1969) 8vo. cloth, dust jacket (v), 256+(1) pages
First U.S. edition. Emma Lathen is the pen name shared by Mary Jane Latsis and Martha Henissart. This is the ninth entry in the series featuring John Putnam Thatcher, an investment banker who has more than his share of adventures. Jacket is price clipped.
Price: $ 25.00 other currencies Order nr. 89642

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See More... (Detective Fiction) Llewellyn, Sam BLOOD KNOT
London Michael Joseph (1991) 8vo. cloth, dust jacket (vi), 308 pages
First edition. Signed on the title page by the author. Former journalist is plunged into a maze of political cover-ups and violent death which begins innocently enough on a sailing trip with some reforming juvenile delinquents.
Price: $ 20.00 other currencies Order nr. 89653

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See More... (Detective Fiction) Queen, Ellery (editor) ROGUES GALLERY
Boston Little Brown and Company 1945 8vo. cloth, dust jacket viii,562 pages
First edition. Thirty-two stories of fictional crooks - successful crooks - from such authors as Dashiell Hammett, Howard Spring, Ben Hecht, Arnold Bennett, O. Henry, T.S. Stribling and Sinclair Lewis. Book is a little shelf worn with the dust jacket taking all the wear. It has many closed tears, chips and a little bit of paper loss.
Price: $ 45.00 other currencies Order nr. 89657

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See More... (Detective Fiction) Van Gieson, Judith NORTH OF THE BORDER
New York Walker and Company (1988) 8vo. paper-covered boards, dust jacket (viii), 171+(1) pages
First edition of the author's first novel which introduces Neil Hamel, lawyer and sleuth. Judith van Gieson is a Shamus award nominee. Her two mystery series are now published by the University Of New Mexico Press. Fine in fine unclipped dust jacket.
Price: $ 85.00 other currencies Order nr. 89604

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See More... (Du Pont) 150TH ANNIVERSARY CEREMONIES, 1802-1952.
Eleutherian Mills E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. 1952 small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (ii), 29 pages.
With addresses by Henry B. du Pont,, Crawford H. Greenewalt, and Walter S. Carpenter, Jr. and benediction by Rev. Dr. Wm. C. Munds. Illustrated with photographs.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 38969

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See More... Du Pont, Marcella Miller SONNETS AND LYRICS.
New York The Spiral Press (1950) 8vo. two toned cloth, dust jacket. 56 pages.
First edition. Presentation "To Mary L. McQuade, a very dear personwho has become a very dear friend, Marcella du Pont."
Price: $ 12.00 other currencies Order nr. 66871

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See More... Eberlein, Harold Donaldson and Cortlandt V.D. Hubbard HISTORIC HOUSES AND BUILDINGS OF DELAWARE.
Dover Public Archives Commission 1962 4to. two-toned cloth. xii, 227, (11) pages.
B2-319. First edition, limited to 500 copies. Filled with illustrations and text on various important examples of architecture in Delaware. Minor staining of pages along edge.
Price: $ 85.00 other currencies Order nr. 89173

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See More... Edwards, Jeannette Slocomb, Edwin Sawdon, David Hudson (editors) DELAWARE POETS 1946.
Wilmington The Wilmington Poetry Society and Delaware WRiters (1946) 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. Not paginated.
B1-4694. Part of an annual. Front cover illustration by Harry Clark Boden.
Price: $ 15.00 other currencies Order nr. 89223

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See More... Edwards, Jeannette Slocomb, Edwin Sawdon, David Hudson (editors) DELAWARE POETS 1947.
Wilmington The Wilmington Poetry Society and Delaware WRiters (1947) 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 58, (2) pages.
B1-4694. Part of an annual. Front cover illustration by Harry Clark Boden. Printed at the Mercantile Press in Wilmington.
Price: $ 17.50 other currencies Order nr. 89225

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See More... Ellis, Franklin HISTORY OF MONMOUTH COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. ILLUSTRATED.
Philadelphia R.T. Peck & Co. 1885 thick small 4to. original half leather rebacked with new leather on the spine, all edges gilt. x, 902 pages.
First edition. Thirty-one separate chapters on different facets of the history of this old American county. Contains many biographies of important members of the community and well over 100 illustrations. Includes a full color double page map of the country. Wear at tips.
Price: $ 450.00 other currencies Order nr. 90224

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See More... Elmer, Lucius Q. C. HISTORY OF THE EARLY SETTLEMENT AND PROGRESS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NEW JERSEY; AND OF THE CURRENCY OF THIS AND THE ADJOINING COLONIES
Bridgeton, N.J. George F. Nixon 1869 8vo. original cloth (v), 142 pages
First Edition. American lawyer and former congressman Lucius Quintius Cincinnatus Elmer (1793-1883) first prepared the essays in this book a few years earlier as newspaper articles. The chapter topics include: Early Settlers and Proprietors; Government and Officers; Bridgeton; Maurice River, Millville, and Landis; Religious Denominations; and, Currency of New Jersey. The author gave special emphasis to the last chapter which he believed "embraces facts not to be found in any of our histories, which were fast passing into oblivion." The book also includes an index. Torn at the head of the spine about 2" down on the back side. A few pencil marks in the text.
Price: $ 75.00 other currencies Order nr. 90245

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See More... Ferguson, William C. HISTORY OF THE SAVOY COMPANY 1901-1940
Philadelphia Savoy Company (1940) 4to. cloth xiv, (ii), 293 +(1) pages
The history of the American Savoy Company which was patterned after the one in London. Included are the Gilbert and Sullivan productions by year. The only year it didnt produce an opera was 1919. Many illustrations. Appendix. Spine and foredge of front board somewhat rubbed and soiled, foredge curves up slightly, previous owners bookplate on front endpaper.
Price: $ 35.00 other currencies Order nr. 90554

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See More... (Fisher, Sidney George) Wainwright, Nicholas B. (editor) A PHILADELPHIA PERSPECTIVE, THE DIARY OF SIDNEY GEORGE FISHER COVERING THE YEARS 1834-1871.
Philadelphia The Historical Society of Pennsylvania 1967 tall 8vo. cloth-backed marbled paper-covered boards, paper cover label, dust jacket. x, 626 pages.
See B2-310. First edition thus, taken from the many original diaries kept by Fisher and in the Historical Society. Fisher owned Mount Harmon plantation in Cecil County, Maryland, which was eventually returned to the family by Mrs. Harry Clark Boden of Newark, Delaware. She sponsored the publication of this edited version of the diary.
Price: $ 65.00 other currencies Order nr. 89220

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See More... Gramatky, Hardie LITTLE TOOT
New York G.P. Putnam's Sons (1939) square 8vo. cloth, dust jacket not paginated
Second impression. Little Toot is just a silly little tugboat until he finds out he can do the work just like the others - maybe better! Colorful illustrations convey the work of the boats while appealing to the youngest of listeners. Book is a little worn at the spine ends and corners. Dust jacket is quite worn with both the front and back flaps missing and some paper loss from the spine, scuffed. Not the common Weekly Reader edition.
Price: $ 80.00 other currencies Order nr. 89518

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See More... Harrington, Jessie SILVERSMITHS OF DELAWARE, 1700-1850.
N.P. National Society of Colonial Dames of America in the State of Delaware 1939 8vo. cloth. x, 132 pages.
B1-4570. First edition. With an introduction by Mabel Lloyd Ridgely. Illustrated. Name in ink on free endpaper.
Price: $ 250.00 other currencies Order nr. 29967

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See More... (Holme, Geoffrey) THE CHILDREN'S ART BOOK.
London Studio n.d. 8vo. cloth spine, paper-covered boards (iv), 96 pages
This is a simple art appreciation book for children with large print and fairly simple text. The pictures progress from simple to complex with many tipped-in examples as well as those printed on the pages. Some color. Spine of the book a little faded. Dust jacket is worn with some paper loss at the corners and heel of spine, closed tear upper front panel near the spine and a small missing bit in the lower edge of the back panel.
Price: $ 25.00 other currencies Order nr. 89378

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See More... Kimball, Alison and Susan Sharp Adams. TWO APPEARANCES.
Illustration by Andrew Wyeth. Wilmington The Wilmington Poetry Society 1946 tall 12mo. boards with Wyeth illustration on front cover. (iv), 15 pages.
The Third Biennial Book Award by the Society. Includes a two page appreciation by Henry Seidel Canby. Edited by David Hudson, Edwin Sawdon and Jeannette Slocomb Edwards. Printed by the Mercantile Press, Inc. of Wilmington.
Price: $ 25.00 other currencies Order nr. 43426

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