Wilmington: Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co., n.d. (after 1930). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 23+(1) pages. B1-4426. History of this firm which had been established in 1839. Illustrated. READ MORE about MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE, AN AMERICAN INSTITUTION
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Wilmington: Delaware State of Commerce, 1987. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (viii), 56 pages. With a foreword by James H. Gilliam, Jr. and William C. Wyer. Illustrated. READ MORE about A HISTORY, THE DELAWARE STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 1837-1987
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(New Castle): New Castle Historical Society, (1995). small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (v), 23 pages. First edition. Forewordy by Richard R. Cooch, President. Illustrated. READ MORE about THE BUTCHER, THE BAKER, THE AEROPLANE MAKER, BUSINESS IN NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE, 1875-1950
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1965. small 8vo. sel paper wrappers, stapled. pp.80-90. Reprinted from The Journal of Southern History, Vol. XXXI, No.1, Feb. 1965. Information on the wool trade based on correspondence between Joseph Downing and Victor Marie du Pont and Charles I. du Pont. READ MORE about MISSISSIPPI MARKET FOR WOOLEN GOODS: AN 1822 ANALYSIS
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(Wilmington: Goldey-Beacom College, 1993). oblong small 4to. cloth, dust jacket. vi, 121 pages. First edition. Illustrated history of this Wilmington college which was the result of the combination of Goldey College (founded by Harry Stuart Goldey) and Beacom College (founded by William Henry Beacom) in 1951. Illustrated. Minor jacket wear. READ MORE about A HISTORY OF GOLDEY-BEACOM COLLEGE
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1961. 8vo. self paper wrappers. pp.303-325. Offprint from Delaware History, Vol. IX, No. 4 (October, 1961). B2-1921. Discussion of the various plans for canals and turnpikes proposed in the 19th century. With a frontispiece showing the Lea Mills. READ MORE about TRANSPORTATION AND BRANDYWINE INDUSTRIES, 1800-1840
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Greenville, DE: Hagley Museum, (1976). 12mo. stiff paper wrappers. 64 pages. Illustrated in color and black and white. READ MORE about THE HAGLEY MUSEUM GUIDE
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 68917
Wilmington: Eleutherian Mills - Hagley Foundation, n.d. small 8vo. 6 page foldout. Travel guide to the beginning of the du Pont business in America. READ MORE about HAGLEY MUSEUM
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Wilmington: Agricultural Chemicals Division, Hercules Powder Company, 1956. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. iv, 60 pages. Illustrated. READ MORE about HANDBOOK OF THE INSECT WORLD
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 127899
Boston: Harvard Business School Press, (1990). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xxvi, 528, (2) pages. Issued on the 75th anniversary of this Delaware company. READ MORE about LABORS OF A MODERN HERCULES, THE EVOLUTION OF A CHEMICAL COMPANY
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N.P. (but Newark): Herman's, 2006. 4to. stiff paper wrappers, plastic spiral binding. 422, (2) pages. History of this Newark, Delaware, butcher shop. 13 pages of text with illustrations followed by many pages of recipes. With illustrations throughout. READ MORE about HERMAN'S, CELEBRATING FORTY YEARS OF SERVICE. A COLLECTION OF MEMORIES AND RECIPES FROM FAMILY...
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Philadelphia: Temple University Press, (1983). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. viii, 294 pages. First edition. "This book chronicles the changes that characterize the peculiar transformation of Wilmington, Delaware, from a declining manufacturing center into the corporate headquarters of American's leading chemical companies.'' Signed by the author on the free endpaper. Near fine. READ MORE about CORPORATE CAPITAL, WILMINGTON IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
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N.P. (Farmers Bank, 1957). tall 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. (x), 308 pages. B1-4386. Illustrated. READ MORE about THE FARMERS BANK, AN HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THE PRESIDENT, DIRECTORS AND COMPANY OF THE FARMERS...
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N.P. (Farmers Bank, 1957). tall 8vo. cloth. (x), 308 pages. B1-4386. Illustrated. Parts of dust jacket pasted to free endpaper. READ MORE about THE FARMERS BANK, AN HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THE PRESIDENT, DIRECTORS AND COMPANY OF THE FARMERS...
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N.P. (Farmers Bank, 1957). tall 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. (x), 308 pages. B1-4386. Illustrated. With the Delaware bookplate of Gertrude Brinckle annotated by her in ink on half-title. Jacket has pieces missing. READ MORE about THE FARMERS BANK, AN HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THE PRESIDENT, DIRECTORS AND COMPANY OF THE FARMERS...
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N.P. (Farmers Bank, 1957). tall 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. (x), 308 pages. B1-4386. Illustrated. Near fine. READ MORE about THE FARMERS BANK, AN HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THE PRESIDENT, DIRECTORS AND COMPANY OF THE FARMERS...
Price: $18.00 Order nr. 74015
Greenville, DE: The Hagley Museum, (1974). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 63+(1) pages. B2-625. Information on the whaling industry in Delaware especially the Wilmington Whaling Company. READ MORE about DELAWARE GOES WHALING, 1833-1845
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(Charlestown, SC): Arcadia Publishing, (2015). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 127+(1) pages. First edition. Part of the Images of America Series issued by this publisher. "While Delaware maintains one of the oldest beer-brewing traditions in the United States, its history has largely been lost or forgotten over the course of nearly four centuries. Beer was a main source of sustenance to Delawares early European settlers, and its production eventually became one of the young colonys first..... READ MORE about BREWING IN DELAWARE
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Newhall, CA: Carl Boyer, 3rd, 1987. 8vo. cloth. (ii), ii, (ii), 266 pages. Short history of William Augustus Mendenhall and his Delaware publishing ventures. Followed by the extracts and indices. READ MORE about DELAWARE ADVERTISER 1827-1831, GENEALOGICAL EXTRACTS
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New York: Todd, 1981. 8vo. cloth. (xiv), 320 pages. This New York based ship building company built the original three ferry boats for the Cape May - Lewes route. Presentation to Mrs. Justice from Edwin K. Linen, collaborator. With maps, charts and diagrams by Frank Cram. READ MORE about EVERY KIND OF SHIPWORK, A HISTORY OF TODD SHIPYARDS CORPORATION, 1916- 1981
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(New Castle): The New Castle Historical Society, 1994. small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (vi), 29+(1) pages. First edition. Foreword by Richard R. Cooch, President. Illustrated. READ MORE about THE TIDES LED THE TOWN, A RECENT HISTORY OF THE WATERFRONT, NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
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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
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Wilmington: News-Journal Co., n.d. small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (ii), 17 pages. Illustrated view of how the publisher worked. READ MORE about STORY OF THE MAKING OF A DAILY NEWSPAPER, PLANT OF THE NEWS-JOUNRAL CO., WILMINGTON, DEL
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Wilmington: The Cedar Tree Press, 1993. 8vo. cloth. xvi, 64 pages. First edition, second printing, limited to 500 copies. Signed and dated by the author on the half-title. Printed on Curtis text. READ MORE about CURTIS PAPER COMPANY: FROM THOMAS MEETEER TO THE JAMES RIVER CORPORATI ON
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Wilmington: Perry's, n.d. small 8vo. self paper wrappers. (4); (4) pages. List No.1 and List No.2 published by this magic store showing material for sale. READ MORE about DEAR MAGICIAN FRIEND:
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