Wilmington: Delaware State Division, American Association of University Women, n.d. (circa 1966). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 48 pages. See 88733 for first history of this organization. This volume covers 1956 to 1966. READ MORE about HISTORY OF THE WILMINGTON BRANCH, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN, VOL. III
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 106013
(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: $26.00 Order nr. 119604
Wilmington: Serendipity Press, (1984). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xiv, 209 pages. First edition, ffifth printing. The history of Delaware's finest hotel. Jacket rubbed. READ MORE about HOTEL DU PONT STORY, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, 1911-1981
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 74070
Wilmington: Serendipity Press, (1984). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xiv, 209 pages. First edition, fthird printing. The history of Delaware's finest hotel. READ MORE about HOTEL DU PONT STORY, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, 1911-1981
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 86841
Wilmington: Serendipity Press, (1981). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xiv, 209 pages. First edition. The history of Delaware's finest hotel. Presentation from Ayers on title page dated 1982. READ MORE about HOTEL DU PONT STORY, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, 1911-1981
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 28601
Wilmington: Serendipity Press, (1981). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xiv, 209 pages. First edition. The history of Delaware's finest hotel. Fine in near fine jacket. READ MORE about HOTEL DU PONT STORY, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, 1911-1981
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 33943
Wilmington: Jewish Historical Society of Delaware, 1997. 4to. stiff paper wrappers, plastic spiral binding and clear plastic cover. (vi), iv, (ii), 88 pages. Second printing. Recollections by 11 members of the community, a section of photographs, glossary of Yiddish terms and a note on the history of the Jewish Historical Society of Delaware. Signed by the author. READ MORE about SOCIAL HISTORY OF THE WEST SECOND STREET JEWISH COMMUNITY - WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, 1930-1940
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 90095
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
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. READ MORE about WILMINGTON, THE CITY AND BEYOND
Price: $8.00 Order nr. 65465
Newark: The Book Room, 1993-. 8vo. paper wrappers. variously paginated. Collection of catalogues issued by this Newark, Delaware bookseller and former University of Delaware librarian. Have the following: List 1. Entertainment, Card Games, Board Games, Magic, Puzzles, other Amusements. 1993. Not paginated. 145 items. 4to., stapled in left hand corner. Catalogues 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. READ MORE about THE BOOK ROOM
Price: $30.00 Order nr. 100834
Columbus, OH: Charles E. Merrill Publishing Co. - A Winterthur Book, (1968). 4to. paper wrappers. 196 pages. First edition. (See B2-1982 for a similar title). Photographs by Gottlieb and Hilda Hampfler, foreword by Henry Francis du Pont and a history of the gardens by C. Gordon Tyrrell. Minor cover soiling. READ MORE about WINTERTHUR IN BLOOM, WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER, AUTUMN
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 66763
Research by John Mandik.
(Wilmington: City of Wilmington, Bicentennial Office, 1977). small 4to. cloth, dust jacket. (iv), 96 pages. Research by John Mandik. First edition. READ MORE about WILMINGTON AWAKE, A PORTFOLIO OF PHOTOGRAPHS BY TONY CALABRO
Price: $25.00 Order nr. 67996
Research by John Mandik.
(Wilmington: City of Wilmington, Bicentennial Office, 1977). small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. (iv), 96 pages. Research by John Mandik. First edition. READ MORE about WILMINGTON AWAKE, A PORTFOLIO OF PHOTOGRAPHS BY TONY CALABRO
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 66571
Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1994. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. xi, 159 pages. First edition. Reproductions of 19th century records of this Methodist church. READ MORE about CHRISTIANA M.E. CHURCH, CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE. ITS HISTORY ... ITS PEOPLE
Price: $30.00 Order nr. 68021
(Charleston, SC): Arcadia Publishing, (2001). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 128 pages. Reprint of the 2000 first edition. Part of Arcadia's Images of America series. Filled with illustrations. READ MORE about CLAYMONT
Price: $22.00 Order nr. 88944
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
Dover: Delaware Department of Transportation, 1990. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. (i), xii, 292 pages. B3-1989-1990. Illustrated. Deldot Archaeology Series, No.77. Near fine. READ MORE about FINAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF THE JOHN RUTH INN SITE, 7NC-D-126, RED MILL ROAD AND...
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Wilmington: n.p., 1900. small 8vo. original stiff paper wrappers (detached and split). 15 pages. B1-4095. Frontispiece portrait of Captain Thomas Webb. Printed at the Press of Hubert A. Roop of Wilmington. An address given at the Grace M.E. Church. READ MORE about METHODISM IN WILMINGTON, ITS BEGINNINGS AND ITS PROGRESS WITH SOME REF ECTIONS AT THE END OF THE...
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 67550
New Castle: New Castle Historical Society and Cedar Tree Books, 2001. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xvi, 206, (2) pages. First edition. A chronological history of the town of New Castle with illustrations. Signed and dated (2001) by the editor on the half-title. READ MORE about 350 YEARS OF NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
Price: $35.00 Order nr. 97234
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
Wilmington: The Cedar Tree Press, (1990). 8vo. cloth. xi, 24+(1) pages. First edition, limited to 800 numbered copies signed by the author. Introduction by Nicholas L. Cerchio III. Illustrated history of this Wilmington water tower. Reproduces a Robert Shaw etching. READ MORE about ROCKFORD TOWER
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 92438
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 detached. 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
New York: Frederick H. Hitchcock, 1911. 8vo. cloth. 218 pages. Abstracted and compiled by the Historical Research Committee of the Colonial Dames of Delaware.With the Delaware bookplate of Gertrude Brinckle on the front free endpaper. With notes in ink on pastedowns and pasted in newspaper clippings. A few ink additions in text. Covers spotted along spine. READ MORE about CALENDAR OF DELAWARE WILLS, NEW CASTLE COUNTRY, 1682-1800
Price: $85.00 Order nr. 28798
