(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. 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  other currencies  Order nr. 66003

(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. 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  other currencies  Order nr. 128285

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

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

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 chipped with some foxing. READ MORE about THE COLLECTED ESSAYS OF RICHARD S. RODNEY ON EARLY DELAWARE

Price: $10.00  other currencies  Order nr. 65791

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

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

Wilmington: Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Delaware, 1975. 8vo. paperback. xii, 278 pages. Paperback edition. 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. READ MORE about THE COLLECTED ESSAYS OF RICHARD S. RODNEY ON EARLY DELAWARE

Price: $10.00  other currencies  Order nr. 134617

Ryden, George H.

THE STORY OF NEW SWEDEN.

New York: Swedish American Tercentenary Association, n.d. (circa 1938). small 8vo. self paper wrappers. 16 pages. B1-1598. Reprint from The American-Scandinavian Review. Illustrated. READ MORE about THE STORY OF NEW SWEDEN

Price: $10.00  other currencies  Order nr. 67885

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

Price: $20.00  other currencies  Order nr. 66046

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. 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

Price: $550.00  other currencies  Order nr. 126898

Seibold, David J. and Charles J. Adams Iii.

GHOST STORIES OF THE DELAWARE COAST.

Reading, PA: Exeter House Books, 1990. small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. xii, 116 pages. First edition. Includes a number of stories based on Delaware locations. READ MORE about GHOST STORIES OF THE DELAWARE COAST

Price: $10.00  other currencies  Order nr. 68008

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, dust jacket. (viii), 160 pages. B2-1331.Illustrated. Near fine. READ MORE about A TIME TO REMEMBER, 1920-1960, PICTURE STORY OF FORTY YEARS IN THE HISTORY OF NORTHERN NEW CASTLE...

Price: $45.00  other currencies  Order nr. 28738

Spruance, John S.

DELAWARE STAYS IN THE UNION, THE CIVIL WAR PERIOD: 1860-1865.

Newark: University of Delaware Press, 1955. small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (ii), 34 pages. B1-1778. Illustrated by Frank E. Schoonover including a map of Delaware shown on the front cover. READ MORE about DELAWARE STAYS IN THE UNION, THE CIVIL WAR PERIOD: 1860-1865

Price: $10.00  other currencies  Order nr. 65855