N.P. State of Delaware, Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, 1976. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. viii, 64 pages. Reprinted from the first volume of Delaware's historic preservation plan done in 1966. Illustrated. Brief histories of all parts of Delaware history including Old Swedes Church and the Old Port Mahon Light House. READ MORE about A TOPICAL HISTORY OF DELAWARE
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 67823
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, (1951). 8vo. cloth. x, 403 pages. See B1-2105. Third edition. History of this Delaware industrial family. READ MORE about DU PONT, ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY YEARS
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 58438
Wilmington: Historical Society of Delaware, 1871. 8vo. original paper wrappers. Frontispiece portrait of George Read; 23 pages. B1-18. Minor chipping around edges. READ MORE about CATALOGUE OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF DELAWARE. WITH ITS HISTORY, CONSTITUTION, AND BY-LAWS. AND...
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 67206
N.P. Cultural Affairs, Continuing Education, University of Delaware, (1980). 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 100 pages. Illustrated. READ MORE about I REMEMBER WHEN: BETWEEN THE WORLD WARS, A TREASURY OF REMINISCENCES BY DELAWARE AREA SENIOR...
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 28951
Newark: Department of History and Political Science, University of Delaware, n.d. (circa 1924). 8vo. cloth. 154, (2) pages. Printed at Kells. Introduction by George H. Ryden followed by "America's Safeguard of Liberty" by Hugh M. Morris, "American Constitutional Government" by Willard Saulsbury, "Growth of the Federal Constitution by Judicial Interpretation" by Robert H. Richards, "Present-Day Problems and the Constitution" by Henry Ridgely and "Right of Petition" by John P. Nields. READ MORE about LECTURES ON HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT, SERIES ONE, 1923-1924
Price: $17.50 Order nr. 46008
(Dover: Woodwend Studio, 1970). 4to. cloth with full color paper cover label, dust jacket. 224 pages. First edition, number "474" of a limited edition. Preface by William O. Douglas. Filled with reproductions of Lewis's art work including many in full color. Graphic design and printing by Graphic Design Associates of Dover, Delaware. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. READ MORE about POTOMAC
Price: $50.00 Order nr. 72927
Houston: Elsevier Press, (1954). 8vo. cloth. xxv, 422 pages. B1-2493. Revised edition of the 1952 first edition. With a foreword by J. Caleb Boggs. Library stamp on half title. READ MORE about THE DELAWARE CITIZEN, THE GUIDE TO ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP IN THE FIRST STATE
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 65811
Pictures by Karen Ritz.
Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Books, (1980). tall 8vo. boards, dust jacket. 46, (2) pages. Pictures by Karen Ritz. 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. READ MORE about CORNSTALKS AND CANNONBALLS
Price: $40.00 Order nr. 65934
N.P. The Delaware State Grange, 1975. 8vo. cloth. vii, 328 pages. With a one page foreword by G. Wallace Caulk. Ink ownership inscription and label on front pastedown. READ MORE about HISTORY OF THE DELAWARE STATE GRANGE AND THE STATE'S AGRICULTURE GRANGE, 1875-1975
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 65956
Wilmington: Delaware Art Museum, 1971. tall 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 56 pages. Introductory essay by Rowland Elzea followed by illustrated exhibition catalogue. Includes a page showing Pyle's signatures for drawings and paintings. Scratching to front wrapper. READ MORE about HOWARD PYLE, WORKS IN THE COLLECTION OF THE DELAWARE ART MUSEUM
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 74270
Washington: United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 1964. 8vo. cloth. xvii, (iii), 286 pages. With a section on Delaware (pp.194-195) in which is discussed Cooch's Bridge and New Castle. READ MORE about COLONIALS AND PATRIOTS, HISTORICAL PLACES COMMEMORATING OUR FORBEARS, 1700-1783. VOLUME VI. THE...
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Illustrated by Frank E. Schoonover
New York: The Hampton Publishing Company, n.d. (circa 1925). 8vo. red cloth with color plate front cover and gilt titles. (v), 399+(1) pages. Illustrated by Frank E. Schoonover. The exterior of this copy shows moderate wear and soiling. The cover portrait of Washington is rubbed slightly, but still enjoyable. Inside are 6 more color plates by Schoonover. The leaves show scattered light foxing, minor soiling, and one 2-inch-long closed tear. READ MORE about WASHINGTON
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 90925
Detroit: Harlo, (1971). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 284 pages. First edition. A novel set in Delaware during the 1880s. Illustrated by Jack Lewis. Presentation from the author on free endpaper "To Eleanor and John Deklurow, with best wishes from the author, Anne Z. Sparklin." READ MORE about LILLY JO
Price: $40.00 Order nr. 28209
Newark: University of Delaware Press, 1959. 4to. cloth, dust jacket. xiv, 146 pages. B1-4517. With an introduction by John A. Perkins. Study of this 18th century Delawarean and his home. Jacket spotted and chipped. READ MORE about GRANDEUR ON THE APPOQUINIMINK, THE HOUSE OF WILLIAM CORBIT AT ODESSA, DELAWARE
Price: $8.00 Order nr. 28734
Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1944. 8vo. cloth. xiv, 170 pages. B1-711. First edition. One illustration by John Swientochowski. Information on Dr. Joseph Leidy, Francis Jordan, Hilborne Cresson, and Joseph Wigglesworth. READ MORE about DELAWARE'S BURIED PAST, A STORY OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL ADVENTURE
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 29688
Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1944. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xiv, 170 pages. B1-711. First edition. One illustration by John Swientochowski. Information on Dr. Joseph Leidy, Francis Jordan, Hilborne Cresson, and Joseph Wigglesworth. Jacket has small piece missing at top of the spine. Name in ink on free endpaper . Some foxing. READ MORE about DELAWARE'S BURIED PAST, A STORY OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL ADVENTURE
Price: $45.00 Order nr. 39613
Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1944. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xiv, 170 pages. B1-711. First edition. With a number of illustrations including one by John Swientochowski. Information on Dr. Joseph Leidy, Francis Jordan, Hilborne Cresson and John Wigglesworth. Only minor jacket wear. well-preserved copy. READ MORE about DELAWARE'S BURIED PAST, A STORY OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL ADVENTURE
Price: $50.00 Order nr. 65796
N.P. n.p., (1937). 8vo. cloth. 83 pages. B1-4003. With a picture of the church and a portrait of Rev. Williard Glenn Purdy, minister. Biographies of pastors and list of interments in the cemetary. Presentation from Purdy opposite his portrait. Spine faded. READ MORE about TWO HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY, FIRST AND CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WILMINGTON. , DEL., INC.,...
Price: $35.00 Order nr. 65937
Wilmington: Chamber of Commerce, n.d. (circa 1928). 8vo. paper wrappers. 24 pages. B1-2010. With etchings by Frederick Lewis and maps. Chipped around edges and spotted along hinge. READ MORE about PORT OF WILMINGTON ON THE DELAWARE
Price: $7.50 Order nr. 74239
Wilmington: Wilmington Trust, (1986). small 4to. spiral bound at top, self paper wrappers. (24) pages. Calendar for 1987. With reproductions of photographs of the McComb - Winchester mansion, Pusey and Jones, Jackson and Sharp and others. READ MORE about WILMINGTON TRUST
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 67100
N.P. n.p., (1972). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. xxiii, 151 pages. B2-1656. Discusses the social changes facing Delawareans as they enter the 1970s. READ MORE about THE DELAWAREANS: DELAWARE ENTERS THE 1970'S
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 65971
(Edison, NJ): Chartwell Books, Inc., (1995). 4to. pictorial paper-covered boards, dust jacket. 44 pages. A brief biographical introduction to the life of renowned artist and illustrator, Newell Convers Wyeth, is followed by a sampling of the full range of his life's work. With 34 full color illustrations. READ MORE about N.C. WYETH
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 64144
