Newark: University of Delaware Press, (2003). 8vo. paper-covered boards. 283 pages. B3-2002-2005. First edition. Part of the series on the Cultural Studies of Delaware and the Eastern Shore. A biography of Lewis Redding. READ MORE about INTEGRATING DELAWARE: THE REDDINGS OF WILMINGTON
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Wilmington: The News-Journal Company, (1977). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xvi, 299 pages. First edition. A series of character sketches of people Reese knew in Wilmington. Signed by the author. Jacket chipped. READ MORE about THE HORSE ON RODNEY SQUARE
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Wilmington: The News-Journal Company, (1977). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xvi, 299 pages. First edition. A series of character sketches of people Reese knew in Wilmington. Minor jacket rubbing. READ MORE about THE HORSE ON RODNEY SQUARE
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Wilmington: The News-Journal Company, (1977). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xvi, 299 pages. First edition. A series of character sketches of people Reese knew in Wilmington. Inscribed by the author on half-title. Jacket is rubbed with small tears and a piece missing along the top of the back edge. READ MORE about THE HORSE ON RODNEY SQUARE
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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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Portland: The Anthoensen Press, 1949. tall thick 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xxi, 427 pages. B1-1337. Well preserved copy. READ MORE about THE RIDGELYS OF DELAWARE & THEIR CIRCLE, WHAT THEM BEFELL IN COLONIAL & FEDERAL TIMES:...
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Portland: The Anthoesen Press, 1949. tall thick 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xxi, 427 pages. B1-1337. A trade edition in a different cloth binding. Signed by editor on the verso of the dedication page. Jacket chipped with small pieces missing along top edge and spotting at top of spine. READ MORE about THE RIDGELYS OF DELAWARE & THEIR CIRCLE, WHAT THEM BEFELL IN COLONIAL & FEDERAL TIMES:...
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2 volumes.
Dover: Published privately by some descendants of the Ridgely Family for the Public Archives Commission, 1948, 1951. 8vo. cloth. 349,36; 344,37 pages. 2 volumes. Limited to 300 copies. With family data supplied by Mrs. Henry Ridgely. Printed by the Milford Chronicle Publishing Co. READ MORE about A CALENDAR OF RIDGELY FAMILY LETTERS 1742-1899 IN THE DELAWARE STATE ARCHIVES
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3 volumes.
Dover: Published privately by some descendants of the Ridgely Family for the Public Archives Commission, 1948, 1951, 1961. 8vo. cloth. 349,36; 344,37; 362,(34) pages. 3 volumes. B1-1704 and 367. Limited to 300 copies. With family data supplied by Mrs. Henry Ridgely. Printed by the Milford Chronicle Publishing Co. Difficult to find as a set because of the time between publishing dates. Covers spotted. Ink ownership inscription in each volume. READ MORE about A CALENDAR OF RIDGELY FAMILY LETTERS 1742-1899 IN THE DELAWARE STATE ARCHIVES
Price: $125.00 Order nr. 66003
3 volumes.
Dover: Published privately by some descendants of the Ridgely Family for the Public Archives Commission, 1948, 1951, 1961. 8vo. cloth. 349,36; 344,37; 362,(34) pages. 3 volumes. B1-1704 and 367. Limited to 300 copies. With family data supplied by Mrs. Henry Ridgely. Printed by the Milford Chronicle Publishing Co. Difficult to find as a set because of the time between publishing dates. Covers spotted and faded along edge. Name in ink in third volume. READ MORE about A CALENDAR OF RIDGELY FAMILY LETTERS 1742-1899 IN THE DELAWARE STATE ARCHIVES
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3 volumes.
Dover: Published privately by some descendants of the Ridgely Family for the Public Archives Commission, 1948, 1951, 1961. 8vo. cloth. 349,36; 344,37; 362,(34) pages. 3 volumes. B1-1704 and 367. Limited to 300 copies. With family data supplied by Mrs. Henry Ridgely. Printed by the Milford Chronicle Publishing Co. Difficult to find as a set because of the time between publishing dates. Prospectus to each volume loosely inserted. READ MORE about A CALENDAR OF RIDGELY FAMILY LETTERS 1742-1899 IN THE DELAWARE STATE ARCHIVES
Price: $135.00 Order nr. 128285
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. With the Delaware bookplate of Gertrude Brinckle on front pastedown. Minor spotting of spine. READ MORE about ACCEPTANCE OF THE STATUES OF CAESAR RODNEY AND JOHN M. CLAYTON, PRESENTED BY THE STATE OF DELAWARE
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Wilmington: Delaware Printing Company, 1889. 8vo. original paper wrappers. 74 pages. See B1-1348. With a large foldout facsimile of the original Delaware Constitutional agreement as frontispiece. With short contribution by Bishop Coleman. READ MORE about PROCEEDINGS ON UNVEILING THE MONUMENT TO CAESAR RODNEY, AND THE ORATION DELIVERED ON THE OCCASION
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With an Introduction by Cae sar A. Rodney.
Wilmington: The Historical Society of Delaware, 1888. 8vo. original paper wrappers. 53 pages. With an Introduction by Cae sar A. Rodney. B1-1359. Papers of the Society VIII. Rodney served in the Revolutionary War. Near fine. READ MORE about THE DIARY OF CAPTAIN THOMAS RODNEY, 1776-1777
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Newark: University of Delaware Press, (2001). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 267 pages. First edition. Biography of this Delaware business man who eventually founded seven companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange. READ MORE about HANGING THE MOON, THE ROLLINS RISE TO RICHES
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Philadelphia: Dorrance & Company, (1973). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xiv, 420 pages. First edition. With a chapter on Sanderson's life in Elsmere while teaching at Oak Grove School. READ MORE about CHRIS, A BIOGRAPHY OF CHRISTIAN C. SANDERSON
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2 volumes.
Philadelphia: L.J. Richards & Co., 1888. thick small 4to. later half calf with brown cloth-covered boards, top edge gilt. (iv),v,610,xxxiii; viii,611-1358 pages. 2 volumes. B1-1489. First edition (Howes S-143). One of the most important of the histories of Delaware. Filled with illustrations. Rubbed along hinges and tips. Name in ink on second blank page. READ MORE about THE HISTORY OF DELAWARE. 1609-1888
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2 volumes.
Philadelphia: L.J. Richards & Co., 1888. thick small 4to. later pebbled red cloth, top edge gilt. (iv),v,610,xxxiii; viii,611-1358 pages. 2 volumes. B1-1489. First edition (Howes S-143). One of the most important of the histories of Delaware. Filled with illustrations. Well preserved set. READ MORE about THE HISTORY OF DELAWARE. 1609-1888
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2 volumes.
Philadelphia: L.J. Richards & Co., 1888. thick small 4to. original half calf, top edge gilt. (iv),v,610,xxxiii; viii,611-1358 pages. 2 volumes. B1-1489. First edition (Howes S-143). One of the most important of the histories of Delaware. Filled with illustrations. Covers detached with the back cover lacking from volume one. Spine covering missing. A few of the pages at the beginning are loose. Perfect candidate for rebinding or to be used as a working copy. READ MORE about THE HISTORY OF DELAWARE. 1609-1888
Price: $175.00 Order nr. 100759
2 volumes.
Philadelphia: L.J. Richards & Co., 1888. thick small 4to. later pebbled red cloth, top edges gilt. (iv),v,610,xxxiii; viii,611-1358 pages. 2 volumes. B1-1489. First edition (Howes S-143). One of the most important of the histories of Delaware. Filled with illustrations. Preliminary pages are foxed and soiled. READ MORE about THE HISTORY OF DELAWARE. 1609-1888
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2 volumes.
Philadelphia: L.J. Richards & Co., 1888. thick small 4to. original half calf, top edge gilt. (iv),v,610,xxxiii; viii,611-1358 pages. 2 volumes. B1-1489. First edition (Howes S-143). One of the most important of the histories of Delaware. Filled with illustrations. Front hinge broken but holding on volume one with a chip out of the head of the spine. Front hinge of volume two also broken with front cover loose. With the bookplate of the Delaware collector, Henry..... READ MORE about THE HISTORY OF DELAWARE. 1609-1888
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2 volumes.
Philadelphia: L.J. Richards & Co., 1888. thick small 4to. later pebbled red cloth, top edge gilt. (iv),v,610,xxxiii; viii,611-1358 pages. 2 volumes. B1-1489. First edition (Howes S-143). One of the most important of the histories of Delaware. Filled with illustrations. With the Delaware bookplate of Gertrude Brinckle in each volume in which she has written in information about the set. Covers rubbed. Title page has a tape repair. READ MORE about THE HISTORY OF DELAWARE. 1609-1888
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Newark: University of Delaware, 1978. 8vo. cloth. vi, 42 pages. Preface by Daniel W. Wood. Sharp was a great benefactor to the University of Delaware. READ MORE about H. RODNEY SHARP SR., AN APPRECIATION
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Winterthur: The Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, (1980). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (28) pages. Illustrated. Lightly soiled covers. Preliminary pages lightly foxed, else a fine copy. READ MORE about H. RODNEY SHARP, BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES MARKING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH
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Riverside, CA: Ariadne Press, (1997). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. (vi), 305 pages. First edition. Biography of this Wilmington resident. Shedd was a journalist for over 40 years and a radio personality. Signed and dated by the author and with label on front cover of jacket stated that this is an autographed copy. Jacket chipped. Shaken. Private ownership label on front free endpaper. READ MORE about THANK YOU, AMERICA
Price: $22.00 Order nr. 73066
