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. READ MORE about 150TH ANNIVERSARY CEREMONIES, 1802-1952
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 38969
Middleton: St. Anne's Church, 1955. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers, stapled. 32 pages. B1-3955. Contains a history of the parish together with the story of the restoration. Illustrated. Foreword by Joseph Koci, Jr who was the Rector. Loosely inserted is a sheet of letterhead from the church with an inscription by Koci. Front cover partially detached. Paperclip mark along top edge. READ MORE about 1705-1955, CELEBRATING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF ST. ANNE'S PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL...
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 90083
(Wilmington: New Castle County Information Office, 1979). small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 24 pages. One page preface by C. Douglass Buck, Jr., County Executive. READ MORE about 1979 FACT BOOK, NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE
Price: $8.00 Order nr. 75246
Wilmington: Historical Society of Delaware, 1996. small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 45 pages. The auctioneer was Susan Abeles of Christie's East. Crease in front cover. READ MORE about 1996 AMERICANA/DELAWAREANA/VICTORIANA AUCTION TO BENEFIT
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 58089
Washington: GPO, 1935. 8vo. cloth. 61+(1) pages. B1-1350. Contributions by Governor C.D. Buck, W.E. Jacobs, George H. Ryden and Robert G. Houston. READ MORE about ACCEPTANCE OF THE STATUES OF CAESAR RODNEY AND JOHN M. CLAYTON, PRESENTED BY THE STATE OF DELAWARE
Price: $9.00 Order nr. 29383
Washington: GPO, 1935. 8vo. cloth. 61+(1) pages. B1-1350. Contributions by Governor C.D. Buck, W.E. Jacobs, George H. Ryden and Robert G. Houston. Presentation from Ryden dated 1935 on free endpaper. Covers rubbed. Endpapers and pastedowns foxed. READ MORE about ACCEPTANCE OF THE STATUES OF CAESAR RODNEY AND JOHN M. CLAYTON, PRESENTED BY THE STATE OF DELAWARE
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 50434
Dover: n.p., 1898. square 8vo. original stiff paper wrappers. 59 pages. B1-4596. With an introduction by Rev. Charles A. Hill and addresses by Henry Conrad, James Pennewill, Charles W. Whiley, Jr. and Thomas F. Bayard. Covers and first blank page detached. Circle stain on front cover. Signed by Gertrude Binckle on front cover. READ MORE about ADDRESSES DELIVERED AT THE FORMAL PRESENTATION OF THE PORTRAITS OF THE GOVERNORS OF DELAWARE TO...
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 66514
Philadelphia, PA: M. Carey and Son, 1819. 8vo. original paper-covered board back cover only; others missing. xvi, (9)-280 pages. First edition (Shaw and Shoemaker 49094; Sabin 62041; Rink, Technical Americana 3014). Preface, index, Thirteen essays dealing with the question of manufacturing in the United States and the need for protective tariffs. A supplement to the text includes petitions to the U.S. Congress on the subject, with one from the Society for the Promotion of American..... READ MORE about ADDRESSES OF THE PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF NATIONAL INDUSTRY
Price: $425.00 Order nr. 122168
Philadelphia, PA: M. Carey and Son, 1819. 8vo. boards missing. xvi, (9)-280 pages. First edition (Shaw and Shoemaker 49094; Sabin 62041; Rink, Technical Americana 3014). Preface, index, Thirteen essays dealing with the question of manufacturing in the United States and the need for protective tariffs. A supplement to the text includes petitions to the U.S. Congress on the subject, with one from the Society for the Promotion of American Manufactures of Delaware, E.I. duPont, President..... READ MORE about ADDRESSES OF THE PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF NATIONAL INDUSTRY
Price: $250.00 Order nr. 122169
Wilmington: News-Journal Company, (1962). 12mo. stiff paper wrappers. 24 pages. The 1962-1963 edition. The internal rules and regulations for newspaper advertising. READ MORE about ADVERTISING ACCEPTABILITY STANDARDS
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 87886
Wilmington: Congregation of St. Andrew's Church, 1888. 8vo. original cloth, top edge gilt. (vi), 234 pages. B1-1210. 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. READ MORE about ALFRED LEE, SEPTEMBER 9TH 1807, APRIL 12TH 1887
Price: $45.00 Order nr. 28279
Wilmington: Congregation of St. Andrew's Church, 1888. 8vo. original cloth, top edge gilt. (vi), 234 pages. B1-1210. 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. READ MORE about ALFRED LEE, SEPTEMBER 9TH 1807, APRIL 12TH 1887
Price: $35.00 Order nr. 29749
Wilmington: Congregation of St. Andrew's Church, 1888. 8vo. original cloth, top edge gilt. (vi), 234 pages. B1-1210. 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 with covers rubbed. Bookplate of the Delaware collector, Henry I. Law, on front pastedown. READ MORE about ALFRED LEE, SEPTEMBER 9TH 1807, APRIL 12TH 1887
Price: $50.00 Order nr. 65750
Wilmington: Congregation of St. Andrew's Church, 1888. 8vo. original cloth, top edge gilt. (vi), 234 pages. B1-1210. 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. Covers rubbed. Ex library copy with label removed from spine and pocket removed from back. With the Delaware bookplate of Gertude Brinckle. READ MORE about ALFRED LEE, SEPTEMBER 9TH 1807, APRIL 12TH 1887
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 128126
N.P. n.p., n.d. small 8vo. self paper wrappers. (8) pages. Brochure describing this 18th century house built by Abraham Allee in the 18th century on Duck Creek Road at Bombay Hook. "An historic house on Delaware's Heritage Trail." Artistic sketch of house by A. Florio on front cover. Illustrated. READ MORE about THE ALLEE HOUSE, DUTCH NECK ROAD, KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 103961
New York: Dell Publishing Co., 1965. small 4to. pictorial cloth. pp. (179)-269. The chapter on Delaware takes up pages 207 to 226. With information on flora and fauna, legends and lore, places of interest and a state map. Illustrated. Covers rubbed. READ MORE about AMERICAN HERITAGE NEW PICTORIAL ENCYCLOPEDIC GUIDE TO THE UNITED STATES, VOLUME 3, CONNECTICUT,...
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 74262
N.P. The Brandywiners, Ltd., various. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. B1-4763. Have the following: 1941. 10th Annual. The Fortune Teller. Books and Lyrics by Harry B. Smith. Music by Victor Herbert. (20) pages. Ex-library copies with markings. READ MORE about ANNUAL PERFORMANCE, THE BRANDYWINERS, LTD
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 88536
Wilmington: Perpetual Savings and Loan Association, various. 8vo. self paper wrappers. B1-4407. Have the following: 1946. 6 page foldout. 1949. 6 page foldout. Top soiled and chipped. READ MORE about ANNUAL REPORT OF PERPETUAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
Price: $7.00 Order nr. 88538
Dover: Hall of Records, various dates. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. B1-12. This series started in 1942. Have the following: 1947-1948. 65 pages. Written by Leon deValinger, Jr. READ MORE about ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PUBLIC ARCHIVES COMMISSION, STATE OF DELAWARE
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 67306
Wilmington: Wilmington Institute, various dates. 8vo. original paper wrappers. B1-44. Have the following: 42nd Annual Report. Written by Willis F. Sewall, Librarian. Printed by Charles Storey. Covers worn and detached. READ MORE about ANNUAL REPORT OF THE WILMINGTON INSTITUTE
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 67304
New Castle: New Castle Hundred Lions Club, various years. 8vo. paper wrappers. Each issue reproduces old photographs of New Castle. Have the following issues: 1984. The 1984 issue was the 14th anniversary. Filled with historic pictures. 1985. The 1985 issue was the 15th anniversary. 1989. The 1989 issue was the 19th anniversary. Price is per issue. READ MORE about ART ON THE GREEN
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 67135
(Wilmington): Delaware Art Museum, 1980. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 77+(1) pages. Introduction by Roland Elzea, "Wilmington Contemporaries of Howard Pyle: Jefferson David Chalfant, Frank English, Clawson Hammitt and Robert Shaw", Elizabeth Hawkes on "Howard Pyle and his School of Art", Rowland Elzea on "Wilmington's Art Schools", Nancy Bowe on "The Studio Group", Felice Lamden on "Art in the Thirties: The WPA in Wilmington", Margaret Cohen on "The Fine arts and Handicrafts in Arden, 1900-1940"..... READ MORE about ARTISTS IN WILMINGTON, 1890-1940
Price: $30.00 Order nr. 74946
(Wilmington): Bank of Delaware, 1976. small 8vo. self paper wrappers. (4); (4); (4) pages. The bank presented three exibitions featuring the three Delaware signers. Included are: First Exhibit. Geo. Read. January 19 through February 27, 1976. (Sold) Second Exhibit. Thos. McKean. March 8 through April 16, 1976. Third Exhibit. Caesar Rodney. April 26 through May 28, 1976. (Sold) Each are illustrated and contain biographical information. Price is per issue. READ MORE about BANK OF DELAWARE IN CLOSE COOPERATION WITH THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF DELAWARE IS EXTREMELY...
Price: $8.50 Order nr. 88839
(Frederica: Barratt's Chapel), n.d. small 8vo. broadside printed on both sides. Travel brochure with illustrations. READ MORE about BARRATT'S CHAPEL AND MUSEUM
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 93258
(Wilmington: Delaware Heritage Commission), 2002. 4to. self paper wrappers. (4) pages. Keepsake produced for the Reenactment of the Battle of Cooch's Bridge, August 24, 2002. Text taken from Edward Webb Cooch Sr. book on the battle. Illustrated. READ MORE about BATTLE OF COOCH'S BRIDGE, FROM EYEWITENSS (sic) ACCOUNTS
Price: $7.50 Order nr. 88519
