Reed, H. Clay (editor) With the Collaboration of Marion Bjornson Reed.

DELAWARE, A HISTORY OF THE FIRST STATE.

2 volumes.
New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1947. thick small 4to. cloth. xvi,524; (iv),525-1014 pages. 2 volumes. The first two volumes (of three volumes) contain histories of different aspects of Delaware life. The third volume was issued separately and consisted of biographical sketches of Delawareans. This volume is not present. Many illustrations and portraits. Some foxing of free endpaper. READ MORE about DELAWARE, A HISTORY OF THE FIRST STATE

Price: $75.00  other currencies  Order nr. 110183

Rendle, Ellen.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY.

Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, 2010. 8vo. paper wrappers. 127 pages. Of Delaware's three counties, New Castle County is the smallest in area, even though two-thirds of Delaware's residents call it home. Aldous Huxley once mused that "the charm of history and its enigmatic lesson consist in the fact that, from age to age, nothing changes and yet everything is completely different." Certainly this is true of New Castle County. Images of America: New Castle County begins..... READ MORE about NEW CASTLE COUNTY

Price: $21.99  other currencies  Order nr. 104588

(Ridgely). De Valinger Jr., Leon and Virginia E. Shaw.

A CALENDAR OF RIDGELY FAMILY LETTERS 1742-1899 IN THE DELAWARE STATE ARCHIVES.

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

Price: $120.00  other currencies  Order nr. 121890

Robinson, Robert H.

VISITING SUSSEX, EVEN IF YOU LIVE HERE. AN AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL PROJECT.

(Seaford: Bi-State Publishing Co., July, 1976. small 4to. spiral bound stiff paper wrappers. vii, 101+(1) pages. First edition, first printing. Illustrated throughout by Daniel G. Coston Jr. READ MORE about VISITING SUSSEX, EVEN IF YOU LIVE HERE. AN AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL PROJECT

Price: $15.00  other currencies  Order nr. 67844

(Rodney, Richard S.). Gibson, George H. (editor).

THE COLLECTED ESSAYS OF RICHARD S. RODNEY ON EARLY DELAWARE.

Introduction by John A. Munroe.
Wilmington: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Delaware, 1975. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xii, 278 pages. Introduction by John A. Munroe. Collection of the historical essays of Rodney (1882-1963) including much on New Castle, Colonel John French, Governor Keith, John Dickinson, early Delaware judges, etc. Jacket has small tears. READ MORE about THE COLLECTED ESSAYS OF RICHARD S. RODNEY ON EARLY DELAWARE

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Sawin, Nancy Churchman.

UP THE SPINE AND DOWN THE CREEK, A PICTORIAL HISTORY FROM QUEEN CHRISTINA TO WILLIAM PENN.

Hockessin: North Light Studio, 1982. oblong small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 96 pages. First edition. Filled with sketches by Sawin showing different historical buildings she found while following creeks in Northern Delaware, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Signed by Sawin with label from Borders on front cover stating that fact. Wrappers soiled, worn at the front edge. READ MORE about UP THE SPINE AND DOWN THE CREEK, A PICTORIAL HISTORY FROM QUEEN CHRISTINA TO WILLIAM PENN

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Scharf, J. Thomas.

THE HISTORY OF DELAWARE. 1609-1888.

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

Price: $750.00  other currencies  Order nr. 91533

Scharf, J. Thomas.

THE HISTORY OF DELAWARE. 1609-1888.

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  other currencies  Order nr. 100759

Scharf, J. Thomas.

THE HISTORY OF DELAWARE. 1609-1888.

2 volumes.
Philadelphia: L.J. Richards & Co., 1888. thick small 4to. 20th century half red leather, five raised bands, spine gilt, 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. Beautifully preserved set of this important work. With the bookbinder's ticket of R.T. Stuart, Wilmington, DEL. on front pastedown. READ MORE about THE HISTORY OF DELAWARE. 1609-1888

Price: $775.00  other currencies  Order nr. 122073

Scharf, J. Thomas.

THE HISTORY OF DELAWARE. 1609-1888.

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

Price: $665.00  other currencies  Order nr. 128150

Shalk, Alexander.

DELAWARE: A TRIVIA GUIDE TO THE FIRST STATE.

Bowie: Heritage Books, (1995). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. viii, 214 pages. First edition. Divided into four major sections: Delaware's Counties, Delaware History, Delaware Government and Delaware People. READ MORE about DELAWARE: A TRIVIA GUIDE TO THE FIRST STATE

Price: $11.95  other currencies  Order nr. 68253

Silliman, Charles A.

A TIME TO REMEMBER, 1920-1960, PICTURE STORY OF FORTY YEARS IN THE HISTORY OF NORTHERN NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE.

Wilmington: privately printed, 1962. 4to. cloth. (viii), 160 pages. B2-1331.Illustrated. Minor wear at top of spine. Name in ink in corner of free endpaper. Lacks dust jacket. READ MORE about A TIME TO REMEMBER, 1920-1960, PICTURE STORY OF FORTY YEARS IN THE HISTORY OF NORTHERN NEW CASTLE...

Price: $40.00  other currencies  Order nr. 35856