Wilmington: Tower Hill School, (1934). 8vo. paper-covered boards. (x), 53 pages. With a preface by Burton P. Fowler, Head Master. With 33 contributions. Spine has wear at extremities and is rubbed. READ MORE about DIAL VERSES, AN ANTHOLOGY OF FOURTEEN YEARS OF POETRY, 1920-1934
Price: $8.00 Order nr. 46053
Wilmington: The Jared Company, 1989. 4to. stiff paper bound at top. With color photographs by Biggs. Designed by Bernard Ben Pearce. READ MORE about DELAWARE CALENDAR 1990
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 65681
Los Angeles, California: Austin Publishing Company, 1922. small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (iv), 80 pages. Fourth edition. A collection of this British scientist's research concerning psychic phenomena. Among the books from the same publisher listed inside the printed wrappers is An Introduction to Yoga by Annie Besant. The exterior of this copy shows modest wear except for a one-inch closed tear along the lower spine and a half-inch closed tear at the back lower fore-edge..... READ MORE about RESEARCHES INTO THE PHENOMENA OF MODERN SPIRITUALISM
Price: $45.00 Order nr. 90556
N.P. The Port Perry Star, 1913. small 8vo. cloth. 114 pages. First edition. Relates the dramatic history of the early settlement in Port Perry, Ontario in the early to mid-nineteenth century. Describes the process of making the area habitable with chapters on schools and home life, the cost of living and taxes and other developments such as extending the railroad and building mills, hotels and churches. Heavily illustrated with drawings and views of the buildings..... READ MORE about ON THE SHORES OF SCUGOG
Price: $50.00 Order nr. 79649
Metuchen: The Scarecrow Press, 1981. 8vo. cloth. ix, 284 pages. Eighth edition. Compiled from the catalogues of Americana dealers. Ex-library copy with pocket in back. READ MORE about BOOKMAN'S GUIDE TO AMERICANA
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 73866
Illustrated by E.J. Lanyon.
Wilmington: Lenape Publishing, (1976). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (iv), 27 pages. Illustrated by E.J. Lanyon. First edition. With a one page biography of Lanyon. READ MORE about ANITA MIA
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 40207
Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1926. small 4to. cloth, top edge gilt. 131, (3) pages. B1-1200. Illustrated biography of this Delaware citizen and well known businessman. Bookplate of Henry Ingram Law. Clipped signature of Krebs, photograph of him, and various clipped newspaper obituaries mounted on front free endpaper. READ MORE about WHAT NEXT? AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF H.J. KREBS, FOR THIRTY-TWO YEARS A DANISH CITIZEN. INDUSTRIAL...
Price: $125.00 Order nr. 66484
Edited by Agnes Nolan.
N.P. Delaware State Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1976. 4to. cloth, dust jacket. (xiv), 110 pages. Edited by Agnes Nolan. Third edition. B2-123 for first edition. With a foreword by John Munroe. Also has a one page note on this Bicentennial Edition. This series of pen-and-ink illustrations of historic buildings accompanied by text originally appeared in the Wilmington Journal-Every Evening. READ MORE about HISTORIC LANDMARKS OF DELAWARE AND THE EASTERN SHORE
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 68692
Wilmington: One Price Music Co., 1929. 8vo. original paper-covered boards with later taped spine. 53 pages. Issued by the One Price Music Co. of Wilmington. Covers worn and later free endpaper detached. READ MORE about ODDS AND ENDS OF PUNK AND PRATTLE
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 67204
Wilmington: One Price Music Co., 1929. 8vo. original stiff paper wrappers, cord-tied. 67 pages. Issued by the One Price Music Co. of Wilmington. READ MORE about ODDS AND ENDS OF PUNK AND PRATTLE
Price: $35.00 Order nr. 74096
Wilmington: Serendipity Press, 1984. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xii, 161 pages. First edition. Illustrated by Jack Jurden and with a foreword by Edward G. Jefferson. Humorous look at business. READ MORE about THE BEASTS OF BIG BUSINESS
Price: $7.00 Order nr. 67387
Wilmington: Serendipity Press, (1984). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xiv, 209 pages. First edition, fourth printing. The history of Delaware's finest hotel. Jacket rubbed. READ MORE about HOTEL DU PONT STORY, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, 1911-1981
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 65929
Wilmington: Serendipity Press, (1984). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xiv, 209 pages. First edition, ffifth printing. The history of Delaware's finest hotel. Jacket rubbed. READ MORE about HOTEL DU PONT STORY, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, 1911-1981
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 74070
N.P. Privately printed, n.d. 8vo. cloth-backed boards, top edge gilt, dust jacket. (xii), 176 pages. B1-4692. Well printed with decorations in green ink by Star Publishing Co. of Wilmington. Presentation "To Mr. & Mrs H.W. Cullen, most respectfully yours, Alden R. Benson, Dover, Del. October, 9th, 1924". Spotting of endpapers and pastedowns and boards. READ MORE about LOTUS LILIES
Price: $18.00 Order nr. 65978
New York: The Knickerbocker Press, 1919. thick 8vo. cloth. xvi, 725 pages. B1-903. First edition, the trade without the "University of Pennsylvania" notice at the head of the title. (BAL 1176). Contains the first known publication of "Pelopidas," "The Gladiator" and "Oralloossa," three of Bird's dramas. Foust states that the book was based on his doctoral thesis under Quinn and Schelling at Pennsylvania. This New Castle, Delaware, author and doctor wrote many works of fiction..... READ MORE about THE LIFE AND DRAMATIC WORKS OF ROBERT MONTGOMERY BIRD
Price: $60.00 Order nr. 41489
New York: Time-Life Books, (1968). small 4to. decorated cloth. 192 pagers. B2-1980. Introduction by William W. Scranton, Governor of Pennsylvania. Illustrations. Includes various suggested tours, sections on museums, wildlife, statistics, etc. READ MORE about THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC STATES, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 73033
With over 150 Illustrations from Engravings, Old Prints, Photogrpahs and Paintings, Including Originals by Stanley M. Arthurs, Drawings by Frank H. Taylor and Aerial Views by Victor Dallin.
Philadelphia: The Brandt and Gummere Company, (1929). small 4to. cloth, dust jacket. 192 pages. With over 150 Illustrations from Engravings, Old Prints, Photogrpahs and Paintings, Including Originals by Stanley M. Arthurs, Drawings by Frank H. Taylor and Aerial Views by Victor Dallin. First edition. With numerous illustrations of the port of Wilmington and Wilmington built ships. Dust jacket has some chipping. Covers spotted along to of spine and front cover. READ MORE about THE MAJESTIC DELAWARE, THE NATION'S FOREMOST HISTORIC RIVER
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 46005
Dover: Commission on Packing and Marketing Delaware Food Products, 1933. 8vo. cloth. 121 pages. B1-2222. O.A. Newton was Commissioner. Filled with interesting illustrations of different business scenes of Delaware commerce. Ink inscription on free endpaper. READ MORE about PACKING AND MARKETING DELAWARE FOOD PRODUCTS
Price: $35.00 Order nr. 46407
Research by John Mandik.
(Wilmington: City of Wilmington, Bicentennial Office, 1977). small 4to. cloth, dust jacket. (iv), 96 pages. Research by John Mandik. First edition. READ MORE about WILMINGTON AWAKE, A PORTFOLIO OF PHOTOGRAPHS BY TONY CALABRO
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 67996
N.P. n.p., 1978. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. (viii), 209 pages. First edition. Illustrated and including reprints of important newspaper articles. Dust jacket rubbed. READ MORE about ALL HONORABLE MEN, THE ANTI-WAR MOVEMENT IN DELAWARE, 1965-1966
Price: $8.00 Order nr. 29789
Wilmington: Delaware Tercentenary Commission, 1938. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 52 pages. B1-3878. First edition. Illustrated history. Half of jacket spine is lacking. READ MORE about OLD SWEDES CHURCH, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, 1698-1938
Price: $18.00 Order nr. 65844
N.P. Bureau of Markets of the State Board of Agriculture, State of Delaware, (1926). small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 75, (3) pages. B1-395. Illustrated. Spotted and stained. READ MORE about DELAWARE
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 28959
N.P. Delaware River & Bay Authority, n.d. (circa 1978). tall 12mo. self paper wrappers. (8) page fold out. Illustrated brochure on the bridge with statistics. READ MORE about DELAWARE MEMORIAL BRIDGE TWIN SPAN
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 74265
N.P. Secretary of State, 1952. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 57, 27 pages. B1-2519. Covers faded. Bottom front wrapper missing the corner. READ MORE about CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AS ADOPTED IN CONVENTION, JUNE 4TH, 1897, WITH AMENDMENTS...
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 67174
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., n.d. 4to. cloth. 341, (3) pages. Pages 276-277 devoted to Delaware in which is shows pictures of the Immanuel Church, George Read house, the courthouse, and the old Dutch house. Covers soiled. READ MORE about LOOK AT AMERICA, THE COUNTRY YOU KNOW - AND DON'T KNOW
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 74274
