Wilmington: Friends School, various. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers (earlier issues cord-tied). Have the following:1914-1915. Large foldout view of school as frontispiece. 47 pages. Ex-library. Herschel A. Norris, Principal. READ MORE about FRIENDS SCHOOL, CATALOGUE
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 87895
Wilmington: Grace Church, 1965. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. (ii), 13 pages. Issued to celebrate the 100th anniversary of this church. Contains an illustrated history by Mrs. Albert B. Bird, a biographical sketch of the minister, Dr. William F. Dunkle Jr. and a two page view of the future by the minister. Also lists all past Ministers. Loosely inserted is an eight page brochure entitled "The Centennial of Grace Church." Tear along bottom edge of front..... READ MORE about GRACE CHURCH, 1865-1965
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 79175
(Wilmington: St. Andrew's Church, 1899). 8vo. original limp cloth, top edge gilt. 75 pages. B1-1281. Murray (1838-1899) was Rector of St. Andrew's starting in 1899. Printed by the John M. Rogers Press of Wilmington. Illustrated. Ink inscription "Sarah B. Evans" on free endpaper. Covers soiled. Worn at spine ends. READ MORE about IN MEMORIAM, THE REV. CHARLES E. MURRAY, D.D
Price: $45.00 Order nr. 88493
(Charleston, Sc): Arcadia Publishing, (2013). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 127+(1) pages. First edition. Part of the Images of America Series. Text and illustrations. Foreword by Thomas P. Gordon. READ MORE about NEW CASTLE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Price: $21.99 Order nr. 117877
(New Castle: The New Castle Historic Buildings Commission, n.d. tall 12mo. self paper wrappers. (6) page foldout. A history of the courthouse and how its appearance changed from its 1732 beginning to the 20th century. Illustrations show how the building changed in form over the years. Daniel F. Wolcott, Jr. was Chairman of the Commission. READ MORE about OLD COURT HOUSE, NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 74953
Wilmington: Sunny Hills, 1931-. small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. B1-3429. Have the following; 1931-1932. 33, (7) pages. Filled with tipped-in illustrations of the school. Blank four page application. READ MORE about SUNNY HILLS, PRE-SCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN, ELEMENTARY GRADES FOR GIRLS AND BOYS
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 87940
New Castle, DE: New Castle Historical Society, 1999-. 4to. Single sheet printed on both sides and folded. Have the following: Fall 2003. READ MORE about TIDINGS
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 57925
Wilmington: City of Wilmington, 1984. 4to. self paper wrappers. (28) pages. William T. McLaughlin, Mayor. Illustrated. READ MORE about AN WILMINGTON '84, EIGHT YEAR REPORT TO THE PEOPLE
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 88824
Wilmington: Sunday News Journal, 1982. 4to. self paper wrappers. 36 pages. Special supplement issue to the News Journal. Filled with reproductions of old photographs. READ MORE about WILMINGTON 1832, MARKING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF WILMINGTON
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 72909
Wilmington: Delaware Today, 1988. small 4to. paper wrappers. 88 pages. Victor's Guide produced to celebrate the 350th anniversary of this Delaware city. READ MORE about WILMINGTON
Price: $3.00 Order nr. 110005
(Charleston, SC): Arcadia Publishing, (2012). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 127+(1) pages. First edition. Part of the Images of America Series. Text and illustrations. This theatre was built in 1913 in Wilmington and was one of the largest of its kind in the nation when built. READ MORE about DUPONT THEATRE
Price: $21.95 Order nr. 117967
(Charleston, SC): Arcadia Publishing, (2012). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 127+(1) pages. First edition. Part of Arcadia's Images of America series. Issued to celebrate the 100th anniversary of this Wilmington landmark. READ MORE about HOTEL DU PONT
Price: $21.99 Order nr. 119604
Photography by Mike Biggs. Designed by Bernard Ben Pearce.
Wilmington: The Jared Company, (1991). square small 4to. boards, dust jacket. (viii), 136 pages. Photography by Mike Biggs. Designed by Bernard Ben Pearce. First edition. Short notes by Dennis E. Greenhouse and Daniel S. Frawley. Filled with photographs in color. Inscribed by Benson on the title page. READ MORE about WILMINGTON, THE CITY AND BEYOND
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 39378
Wilmington: The Board of Trade, 1888. small 4to. original cloth with newer leather spine. 80 pages. B1-2026. Filled with illustrations of Wilmington businesses. Lacks the three maps that were bound in at the front of this title. Printed by the Delaware Printing Company. Wear along edges especially at tips. READ MORE about WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, ITS PRODUCTIVE INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCIAL AND MAR ITIME ADVANTAGES
Price: $200.00 Order nr. 66467
Wilmington: The Historical Society of Delaware, 1905. 8vo. paper wrappers. 39 pages. Papers of the Society XLIII. Printed by the John M. Rogers Press. Worn along spine with pieces of paper wrappers chipped away. Spotted along top edge of pages. READ MORE about FORT CASIMIR. THE STARTING POINT IN THE HISTORY OF NEW CASTLE, IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. ITS...
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 128071
Wilmington: The Cedar Tree Press, (1993). 8vo. cloth. xi, 24+(1) pages. Third printing, limited to 500 copies and with the new one page preface to the second printing. The first printing was issued in 1990 and was limited to 800 copies. and the second in 1992 and was limited to 500 copies. Introduction by Nicholas L. Cerchio III. Illustrated history of this Wilmington water tower. Reproduces a Robert Shaw etching. READ MORE about ROCKFORD TOWER
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 74230
New Castle: New Castle Historical Society and Cedar Tree Books, 2010. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. xvi, 206, (2) pages. First edition. A chronological history of the town of New Castle with illustrations. READ MORE about 350 YEARS OF NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
Price: $19.95 Order nr. 106339
7 volumes.
Wilmington: privately printed, 1949. 12mo. paper wrappers, ribbon tied, enclosed in clamshell box. 16; 23; 33; 63; 17; 60; xxi,217 pages. 7 volumes. Reprints of the guest books kept at Eleutherian Mills with indices to names, etc. The 16 page preface / forward volume is lacking from this set. Soiling to box. Front hinge of box split. READ MORE about TANCOPANICAN CHRONICLE, 1830-1834
Price: $40.00 Order nr. 29236
Wilmington: Delaware Tercentenary Commission, 1938. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 52 pages. B1-3878. First edition. Illustrated history. Very fine copy. READ MORE about OLD SWEDES CHURCH, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, 1698-1938
Price: $35.00 Order nr. 28284
Wilmington: Delaware Tercentenary Commission, 1938. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 52 pages. B1-3878. First edition. Illustrated history. Half of jacket spine is lacking. READ MORE about OLD SWEDES CHURCH, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, 1698-1938
Price: $18.00 Order nr. 65844
Wilmington: Delaware Tercentenary Commission, 1938. 8vo. cloth. 52 pages. B1-3878. First edition. Illustrated history. Minor foxing. READ MORE about OLD SWEDES CHURCH, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, 1698-1938
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 74095
N.P. Delaware Department of Transportation, 1989. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. vi, 172 pages. Produced by the University of Delaware's Department of Anthropology. Archaeology Series No.75. Illustrated. READ MORE about FINAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS AT THE HOCKESSIN VALLEY SITE (7NC-A-17), NEW CASTLE COUNTY,...
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 89513
N.P. Delaware Department of Transportation, 1985. 4to. stiff paper wrappers, plastic spiral binding. 92 pages. Prepared by the University of Delaware's Department of Anthropology. Archaeological Series 36. Illustrated. READ MORE about PHASE I & II ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH OF THE PROPOSED BRIDGE 260 REPLACEMENT, COUNTRY ROAD...
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 89512
N.P. n.p., 1978. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers, plastic spiral binding. 118, (3) pages. The story of how this church had reached its low water mark and then began its remarkable comeback. Title page foxed. READ MORE about NEW CASTLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND ITS AMAZING DECADE OF 1941-51
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 46227
Wilmington: Historical Society of Delaware, 1968. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 14 pages. B2-1735. Separate publication of an article that appeared in Delaware History. On the building of the Friends Meeting House in Wilmington as recorded by Ferris in his contemporary diary. Two illustrations. READ MORE about SKETCH OF THE PROCEEDINGS. Introduction by Martin A. Klaver
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 65724
