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Delaware Books - DE in 19th century
 
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See More... Holcomb, Thomas SKETCH OF EARLY ECCLESIASTICAL AFFAIRS IN NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE, AND HI STORY OF IMMANUEL CHURCH. Written at the Request of the Church Club of Delaware.
Wilmington Delaware Printing Company 1890 8vo. original green cloth stamped in gilt. 254 pages.
B1-3949. History of this famous New Castle church which started in the 17th century. Illustrated. Well preserved copy.
Price: $ 85.00 other currencies Order nr. 65998

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See More... Huffington, William DELAWARE REGISTER AND FARMERS' MAGAZINE, FROM FEBRUARY TO JULY, 1838. (JULY, 1838 TO JANUARY, 1839).
Dover, DE n.p. 1838 8vo. contemporary blind stamped cloth, leather spine label. (vi), 480 pages.
B1-4661. The first volume of what was to end up being two volumes (stopped in January 1839). With index in the front. With the bookplate of Geo. Wm. Marshall of Milford, Del along with his signature and the date "1887." Also has the bookplate of Thomas Forrest Betton of German Town, Pa. Most of original spine chipped away and covers detached from book block. Occasional notes in blue pencil.
Price: $ 125.00 other currencies Order nr. 105315

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See More... IN MEMORIAM, THE REV. CHARLES E. MURRAY, D.D.
(Wilmington St. Andrew's Church 1899) 8vo. original limp cloth, top edge gilt 75 pages.
B1-1281. Murray (1838-1899) was Rector of St. Andrew's starting in 1899. Printed by the John M. Rogers Press of Wilmington. Illustrated. Ink inscription "Sarah B. Evans" on free endpaper. Covers soiled. Worn at spine ends.
Price: $ 45.00 other currencies Order nr. 88493

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See More... (Lee, Alfred) ALFRED LEE, SEPTEMBER 9TH 1807, APRIL 12TH 1887.
Wilmington Congregation of St. Andrew's Church 1888 8vo. original cloth, top edge gilt. (vi), 234 pages.
Memorial volume dedicated to Alfred Lee, the first Bishop of Delaware. With a biographical sketch taken from the Wilmington Every Evening and edited by George H. Bates. Spine faded. Front inside hinge cracked. Frontispiece has vertical tear.
Price: $ 45.00 other currencies Order nr. 28279

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See More... (Lee, Alfred) ALFRED LEE, SEPTEMBER 9TH 1807, APRIL 12TH 1887.
Wilmington Congregation of St. Andrew's Church 1888 8vo. original cloth, top edge gilt. (vi), 234 pages.
Memorial volume dedicated to Alfred Lee, the first Bishop of Delaware. With a biographical sketch taken from the Wilmington Every Evening and edited by George H. Bates. Shaken in binding; covers and spine faded with some loss of cloth to head and tail. Frontispiece and half title partially detached, the next two pages detached. Corners worn.
Price: $ 35.00 other currencies Order nr. 29749

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See More... (Lee, Alfred) McIlvaine, Charles P. THE SERMON BEFORE THE BISHOPS, CLERGY, AND LAITY, OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GENERAL CONVENTION, AT THE CONSECRATION OF THE REV. ALFRED LEE, D. D. TO THE EPISCOPATE OF THE DIOCESE OF DELAWARE.
New York Swords, Stanford, & Co. 1841 8vo. self paper wrappers. 24 pages.
Shaw & Shoemaker 41-2232. Lee was the first Bishop of the Episcopate of the Diocese of Delaware. Lacks wrappers. Foxed.
Price: $ 30.00 other currencies Order nr. 94494

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See More... (Lee, Alfred) Murray, Charles E. IN MEMORIAM. ALFRED LEE, LATE BISHOP OF DELAWARE, AND PRESIDING BISHOP A SERMON DELIVERED BEFORE THE CONVENTION OF THE DIOCESE OF DELAWARE IN ST. THOMAS' CHURCH, NEWARK, JUNE 1ST, 1887.
Wilmington The James & Webb Printing Co. 1887 8vo. original stiff paper wrappers. 16 pages.
B1-1213.Wrappers tanned, with some chipping at the edges.
Price: $ 20.00 other currencies Order nr. 67242

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See More... Littell, T. Gardiner TIME: ITS VALUE AND PROPER USE. A SERMON PREACHED IN ST. JOHN'S CHURCH WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 1ST, 1882.
Wilmington Edwin F. Eckel, Printer 1882 8vo. original paper wrappers. 15 pages.
The printer was located at "510 Market Street, up stairs." Wrappers partially split along spine.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 38973

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See More... (Lofland, John) M'Jilton, J.N. THE POETICAL AND PROSE WRITINGS OF DR. JOHN LOFLAND, THE MILFORD BARD, CONSISTING OF SKETCHES IN POETRY AND PROSE, ... WITH A PORTRAIT OF THE AUTHOR AND A SKETCH OF HIS LIFE..
Baltimore John Murphy & Co. and Wilmington: J.T. Heald 1853 thick 8vo. original red cloth stamped in gilt. (v), x, 587, (5) pages.
B1-4685. First edition. (Wright II,1573). Part of spine covering chipped away; worn at bottom of spine. Foxing.
Price: $ 70.00 other currencies Order nr. 44300

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  (Lofland, John) Smithers, William W. THE LIFE OF JOHN LOFLAND, "THE MILFORD BARD," THE EARLIEST AND MOST DISTINGUISHED POET OF DELAWARE. WITH COMMENTS AND REPRESENTATIVE SELECTIONS FROM HIS WORKS.
Philadelphia Wallace M. Leonard 1894 tall 8vo. original cloth stamped in gilt, beveled edges, top edge gilt, others uncut. Frontispiece portrait; 311 pages.
B1-4682. Limited to 500 numbered copies, this copy is out of series.
Price: $ 45.00 other currencies Order nr. 29737

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See More... Martin, Kenneth R. DELAWARE GOES WHALING, 1833-1845.
Greenville, DE The Hagley Museum (1974) 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 63+(1) pages.
B2-625. Information on the whaling industry in Delaware especially the Wilmington Whaling Company.
Price: $ 5.00 other currencies Order nr. 28371

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See More... Mason, John SELF-KNOWLEDGE, A TREATISE SHEWING THE NATURE AND BENEFIT OF THAT IMPORTANT SCIENCE.
Wilmington Printed by Bonsal & Niles for the Rev. William Pryce 1801 12mo. contemporary full calf, with red leather spine label. (xii), 164 pages.
S&S 884. An early Delaware imprint. Covers rubbed with wear at spine ends. Well preserved.
Price: $ 140.00 other currencies Order nr. 66896

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See More... Mitchell, Barbara CORNSTALKS AND CANNONBALLS.
Pictures by Karen Ritz. Minneapolis Carolrhoda Books (1980) tall 8vo. boards, dust jacket. 46, (2) pages.
First edition. Children's book written by this prolific Delaware author about the town of Lewes and how it defended itself against the British during the War of 1812. Inscribed by author "Happy Reading, Barbara Mitchell, December, 1980".
Price: $ 50.00 other currencies Order nr. 28679

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See More... Mitchell, Barbara CORNSTALKS AND CANNONBALLS.
Pictures by Karen Ritz. Minneapolis Carolrhoda Books (1980) tall 8vo. boards, dust jacket. 46, (2) pages.
First edition, second printing. Children's book written about the town of Lewes and how it defended itself against the British during the War of 1812. Inscribed by author on half-title.
Price: $ 55.00 other currencies Order nr. 65934

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  Montgomery, Elizabeth REMINISCENCES OF WILMINGTON, IN FAMILIAR VILLAGE TALES, ANCIENT AND NEW.
Philadelphia T.K. Collins, Jr. 1851 8vo. original brown cloth stamped in blind. Frontispiece portrait of Israel Acrelius; xii, 7-367 pages.
B1-488. First edition. History of the settlement of Wilmington followed by the author's recollections of the town. With a lengthy section on the Gilpins and their papermill and some notes on printers and booksellers. Illustrated. Pencil presentation from former owner to his brother dated 1851 in pencil on first blank page. Top of spine worn. Some fading and spotting of covers. Better preserved than most copies seen.
Price: $ 135.00 other currencies Order nr. 28368

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Montgomery, Elizabeth REMINISCENCES OF WILMINGTON, IN FAMILIAR VILLAGE TALES, ANCIENT AND NEW.
Philadelphia T.K. Collins, Jr. 1851 8vo. original brown cloth stamped in blind. Frontispiece portrait of Israel Acrelius; xii, 7-367 pages.
B1-488. First edition (Howes M-741; Sabin 50138 - who comments that most of the first edition was destroyed by fire ). History of the settlement of Wilmington, De., followed by the author's recollections of the town. With a lengthy section on the Gilpins and their papermill and some notes on printers and booksellers. Illustrated. Small holes in cloth covering in places. Shaken with inside hinge broken and frontispiece - title page coming loose. This copy once belonged to the noted Delaware historian, C.A. Weslager, with his signature in ink and various notes present.
Price: $ 125.00 other currencies Order nr. 29230

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See More... Montgomery, Elizabeth REMINISCENCES OF WILMINGTON, IN FAMILIAR VILLAGE TALES, ANCIENT AND NEW.
Philadelphia T.K. Collins, Jr. 1851 8vo. original red cloth ornately stamped in gilt, all edges gilt. Frontispiece portrait of Israel Acrelius; xii, 7-367 pages.
B1-488. First edition, a variant binding. History of the settlement of Wilmington followed by the author's recollections of the town. With a lengthy section on the Gilpins and their papermill and some notes on printers and booksellers. Illustrated. Chipped at spine ends. Old presentation in pencil dated 1841 and a recent name in pen. Unusual to find in this special binding.
Price: $ 175.00 other currencies Order nr. 29699

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See More... Montgomery, Elizabeth REMINISCENCES OF WILMINGTON, IN FAMILIAR VILLAGE TALES, ANCIENT AND NE W.
Wilmington Johnston & Bogia 1872 8vo. modern cloth, leather spine label.. Frontispiece portrait of Israel Acrelius; xvi, 17-310, (2) pages.
B1-488. Second edition, actually a second printing with a two page preface by the new publishers. History of the settlement of Wilmington followed by the author's recollections of the town. With a lengthy section on the Gilpins and their papermill and some notes on printers and booksellers. Spine slightly faded and leather spine label rubbed.
Price: $ 95.00 other currencies Order nr. 67670

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See More... Montgomery, Elizabeth REMINISCENCES OF WILMINGTON, IN FAMILIAR VILLAGE TALES, ANCIENT AND NEW.
Philadelphia T.K. Collins, Jr. 1851 8vo. original brown cloth. Frontispiece portrait of Israel Acrelius; xii, 7-367 pages.
B1-488. First edition. History of the settlement of Wilmington followed by the author's recollections of the town. With a lengthy section on the Gilpins and their papermill and some notes on printers and booksellers. Covers worn with parts of hinge covering cracked partially detached. Old ink inscription at top of title page.
Price: $ 115.00 other currencies Order nr. 68103

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See More... (New Castle) Corbett, Theodore REVOLUTIONARY NEW CASTLE, THE STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE.
Charleston, SC History Press (2012) 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 127+(1) pages.
First edition. In June 1774, New Castles Green was the site of open rebellion, as citizens gathered to protest the actions of the Crown. From the raising of militia to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, New Castle became Delawares leader in supporting the Revolution. Yet this was truly a civil war that divided families, friends and churches, and when General Howe and his British army invaded in 1777, they found many Loyalists to welcome them. Beginning with the earliest protests through the invasion by the British and the subsequent harassment from Royal Navy and loyalist raiders to the communitys role in the new republic and its support of the French Revolution, historian Theodore Corbett traces the tumultuous course of the Revolutionary era in New Castle.
Price: $ 19.99 other currencies Order nr. 109298

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See More... (New Castle) Corbett, Theodore REVOLUTIONARY NEW CASTLE, THE STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE.
Charleston, SC History Press (2012) 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 127+(1) pages.
First edition. In June 1774, New Castles Green was the site of open rebellion, as citizens gathered to protest the actions of the Crown. From the raising of militia to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, New Castle became Delawares leader in supporting the Revolution. Yet this was truly a civil war that divided families, friends and churches, and when General Howe and his British army invaded in 1777, they found many Loyalists to welcome them. Beginning with the earliest protests through the invasion by the British and the subsequent harassment from Royal Navy and loyalist raiders to the communitys role in the new republic and its support of the French Revolution, historian Theodore Corbett traces the tumultuous course of the Revolutionary era in New Castle. Presentation from the author on the title page. Tipped-in is a newspaper clipping picturing Corbett and describing an upcoming talk.
Price: $ 22.00 other currencies Order nr. 109948

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See More... (New Castle Library Company) CATALOGUE OF BOOKS BELONGING TO THE NEW CASTLE LIBRARY COMPANY: TO WHICH ARE PREFIXED THE ACT OF INCORPORATION, AND THE BY-LAWS OF THE COMPANY.
New Castle, DE Printed by John C. Clark, Philadelphia 1840 small 8vo. original boards present but spine covering missing. 114 pages.
Interleaved copy. Disbound with spine covering lacking. Pencil annotations concerning book in places.
Price: $ 125.00 other currencies Order nr. 32064

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See More... (New Castle) TITLE PAPERS OF THE NEW CASTLE COMMON, CHARTER AND ACTS OF ASSEMBLY, INCORPORATING AND ENLARGING THE CORPORATE POWERS OF THE TRUSTEES, AND BY-LAWS OF THE CORPORATION.
New Castle C.H. Sentman, Pr. 1893 8vo. original leather-backed boards. 27 pages.
B1-620. With a history of this group dating back to 1701. Covers detached with spine covering mostly lacking.
Price: $ 25.00 other currencies Order nr. 65918

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See More... (New Castle) THE WHIPPING-POST AND PILLORY AT NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE - SKETCHED BY EARL SHINN.
New York Harper's Weekly 1868 14 3/4 x 9 inches image size matted and framed behind glass.
The front cover of Harper's Weekly, Vol. XII, No.624, December 12, 1868 showing a man being whipped in New Castle. The article on the whipping-post has been clipped out of the magazine, mounted on paper, and loosely inserted in a plastic protective sleeve on the back of the framed picture.
Price: $ 150.00 other currencies Order nr. 106234

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See More... (Oliver, Joseph) JOSEPH OLIVER, FOUNDER OF MILFORD, DELAWARE, 1787.
(Milford The City of Milford, Commission of Landmarks and Museums 2004) small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (ii), 29 pages.
Illustrated pamphlet containing extracts of earlier printed documents on Oliver (1727-1807) and the history of this town.
Price: $ 10.00 other currencies Order nr. 94324

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