Redding, J. Saunders.

TROUBLED IN MIND: J. SAUNDERS REDDING'S EARLY YEARS IN WILMINGTON, DEL AWARE.

Wilmington: Delaware Heritage Press, (1991). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 93 pages. First edition thus being a separate printing of a chapter from NO DAY OF TRIUMPH. Two page introduction by Harmon R. Carey of the AfroAmerican Historical Society of Delaware and a preface by Richard Wright. READ MORE about TROUBLED IN MIND: J. SAUNDERS REDDING'S EARLY YEARS IN WILMINGTON, DEL AWARE

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(Reynolds, William A.). Conrad, Henry C.

WILLIAM A. REYNOLDS. A MEMOIR OF WILLIAM A. REYNOLDS, LATE A MEMBER OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND A DISTINGUISHED DELAWARE EDUCATOR.

Wilmington: The Historical Society of Delaware, 1906. 8vo. paper wrappers. 21 pages. With a reprint of the funeral address by Charles A. Hill and reprints of editorial comments from Delaware newspapers. Papers of the Society XLV. With three plates of portraits of Reynolds. Reynolds established a number of schools of higher education in Delaware. Covers worn and detached. Chipped at the edges. READ MORE about WILLIAM A. REYNOLDS. A MEMOIR OF WILLIAM A. REYNOLDS, LATE A MEMBER OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND...

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(Rosenwald, Lessing J.).

VISION OF A COLLECTOR, THE LESSING J. ROSENWALD COLLECTION IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS.

Washington: Library of Congress, 1991. tall 8vo. green cloth, paper spine label. xxxv, 427, (3) pages. First edition. A near fine copy. With an introduction by James H. Billington, preface by Larry E. Sullivan and an essay on Rosenwald by William Matheson. The Rosenwald Collection is the single largest gathering of rare books at the Library of Congress and represents one of the finest collections of books formed by any individual. The collection focuses on..... READ MORE about VISION OF A COLLECTOR, THE LESSING J. ROSENWALD COLLECTION IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

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Ryan, David.

LETTER PERFECT, THE ART OF MODERNIST TYPOGRAPHY 1896-1953.

(Rohnert Park, CA): Pomegranate Communications, (2001). small 4to. paper-covered boards, dust jacket. (iv), 107+(1) pages. First edition. Spine of jacket faded, else a near fine copy. This introduction to the wonderfully artistic world of type and design was published in conjunction with an exhibition at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Feb. 9, 2001 through Jan. 13, 2002. Explores type primarily through the medium of posters, considered the most effective advertising medium during the formative years..... READ MORE about LETTER PERFECT, THE ART OF MODERNIST TYPOGRAPHY 1896-1953

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Sawin, Nancy Churchman.

THE OULDE KING'S ROADE, INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF RICHARDSON PARK, ELSMERE, NEWPORT, STANTON, MARSHALTON, KIAMENSI, OGLETOWN, IRON HILL, COOCH'S BRIDGE, CHRISTIANA, & GLASGOW.

Hockessin: Northern Light Studio, 1989. oblong small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. xviii, 93 pages. First edition. A tour using Sawin's drawing ability and hand-lettering. READ MORE about THE OULDE KING'S ROADE, INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF RICHARDSON PARK, ELSMERE, NEWPORT, STANTON,...

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Schreyer, Alice D. (editor).

TREASURES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE LIBRARY.

Newark: University of Delaware, 1986. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 76, (2) pages. Foreword by E.A. Trabant, President, Preface by Susan Brynteson, Director of Libraries, text by Alice D. Schreyer, Susan Brynteson, Nathaniel H. Puffer and Max Yela. Illustrated including some in color. READ MORE about TREASURES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE LIBRARY

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(Seaford). Willey, Shannon.

SEAFORD, DELAWARE.

Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, (2001). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 128 pages. Reprint of the 1999 first edition. Pictorial history covering 150 years. Part of the Images of America series. READ MORE about SEAFORD, DELAWARE

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Shaaber, M.A.

CHECK-LIST OF WORKS OF BRITISH AUTHORS PRINTED ABROAD, IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH, TO 1641.

New York: The Bibliographical Society of America, 1975. small 4to. cloth. xx, 168 pages. First edition. A fine copy. According to the Preface, during the first 200 years of printing, many works of British authors were printed abroad as well as in the British Isles. However, it may be lesser known that many works of British writers were printed abroad without being printed in the British Isles. Shaaber thus explains this book as a compilation..... READ MORE about CHECK-LIST OF WORKS OF BRITISH AUTHORS PRINTED ABROAD, IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH, TO 1641

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Shapiro, Michael S. (editor).

PRESERVATION IN DELAWARE, THE FIRST SEVENTY YEARS, 1909-1979. PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRD ANNUAL STATE HOUSE SYMPOSIUM ON DELAWARE CULTURE.

Dover: Delaware Division of Historical and Culture Affairs, 1979. 4to. plastic spiral binding, stiff paper wrappers. (iv), 74 pages. Design and layout by Delaware Art Services, Inc. and cover illustrations by Gerron Hite. With text by Dr. Charles Hosmer, Mrs. Henry Belin du Pont, Lawrence C. Henry, Robert R. Garvey, Jr., Robert Raley, Miss M. Catherine Dowing, Horace L. Hotchkiss, Jr., Dr. Scott T. Swank, Joseph P. Monigle and others. With information on the work..... READ MORE about PRESERVATION IN DELAWARE, THE FIRST SEVENTY YEARS, 1909-1979. PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRD ANNUAL...

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Shipton, Clifford K. and James E. Mooney.

NATIONAL INDEX OF AMERICAN IMPRINTS THROUGH 1800, THE SHORT TITLE.

2 volumes.
N.P. American Antiquarian Society, 1969. 4to. cloth. xxvii, 548; xxi, 549-1028 pages. 2 volumes. Condensed set of Evans. A fine set. This short-title edition contains listings for the 10,035 titles which were not in the original set of Evans (listed 39,162 items). Thus this set is really a supplement to the original edition. READ MORE about NATIONAL INDEX OF AMERICAN IMPRINTS THROUGH 1800, THE SHORT TITLE

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Sigourney, Mrs. [ but Lydia Huntley].

SKETCHES, BY MRS. SIGOURNEY.

Philadelphia, PA: Key & Biddle, 1834. small 8vo. publisher's cloth, gilt on spine. frontispiece, 216 pages, 12-page publisher's catalogue at rear. First edition. BAL 17667. Blanck's "Printing B" (no priority). Ownership inscription on front free endpaper in ink. Spine faded, some moderate wear to the head of the spine. Corners with minor bumps. Minor soiling to boards. Preliminary pages with minor foxing. READ MORE about SKETCHES, BY MRS. SIGOURNEY

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(Something Else Press). Frank, Peter.

SOMETHING ELSE PRESS, AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY.

(Brattleboro, VT): McPherson, 1983. large 12mo. stiff paper wrappers. (v), 89+(1) pages. Printed in an edition limited to 750 copies in lusterkote covers. Designed by Bruce McPherson and printed on Mohawk Superfine paper. Founded and operated from 1964 to 1974 by Richard C. (Dick) Higgins, a member of the Fluxus group in New York and a student of John Cage, this was one of the first publishing houses to devote itself to "artists' books"--integral artworks..... READ MORE about SOMETHING ELSE PRESS, AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

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(Sourget, Patrick et Élisabeth). 20.

QUATRE SIÈCLES DE PATRIMOINE BIBLIOPHILIQUE, 1476 - 1922.

Chartres: Librairie Sourget, 1999. 4to. cloth, dust jacket. (iv), 305, (2) pages. Sumptuously produced catalogue XX. Includes 142 entries spanning all topics, accompanied by detailed descriptions, photos of the beautifully-bound books and illustrations from them, most full-page and in lavish color. Portrays splendid illustrations of birds from Les Oiseaux de Hollande (1770 - 1829, by Cornelius Nozeman; samples of delicate calligraphy and ornamentation created by Jean-Pierre Rousselet in his Prières de la Messe(c. 1705); rich..... READ MORE about QUATRE SIÈCLES DE PATRIMOINE BIBLIOPHILIQUE, 1476 - 1922

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