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: $21.99 Order nr. 119604
Wilmington: Serendipity Press, (1984). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xiv, 209 pages. First edition, fourth 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. 65929
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
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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
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Wilmington: Serendipity Press, (1981). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xiv, 209 pages. First edition. The history of Delaware's finest hotel. READ MORE about HOTEL DU PONT STORY, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, 1911-1981
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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
Wilmington: The Historical Society of Delaware, 1976. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xi, 84 pages. With an introduction by Marguerite du Pont de Villiers Boden. Bradford's father with publisher of both the Delaware Gazette and Delaware Journal. The family lived in Wilmington. READ MORE about DIARIES OF PHOEBE GEORGE BRADFORD, 1832-1839
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 28516
Wilmington: Delaware Heritage Press, (1988). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. xv, 154 pages. Evolved from The Library Company of Wilmington, the Wilmington Institute, and the Wilmington Institute Free Library. With a bibliography, chronology and listing of librarians, etc. Illustrated. Crease in front cover. READ MORE about SO LAUDABLE AN UNDERTAKING, THE WILMINGTON LIBRARY, 1788-1988
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 66825
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
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1947. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. x, 433 pages. B1-1805. First edition. Autobiographical sketches by Canby describing his days after life in Wilmington. This volume brings his memoirs down to 1946. Jacket rubbed with tears and a piece missing at head of spine. READ MORE about AMERICAN MEMOIR
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 65784
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
Christiana: Christiana Bicentennial Commission, 1976. 8vo. paper wrappers. 23+(1) pages. With photographs by John H. Samonsky, III and cover drawing by Robert R. Davis. Signed by the author on title page. READ MORE about A HISTORY OF CHRISTIANA, DELAWARE
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 66941
(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
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With an Introduction by George H. Ryden.
Newark, DE: The Press of Kells, 1936. 8vo. cloth. xviii, 297 pages. With an Introduction by George H. Ryden. B1-601. First edition. Illustrated. Lacks dust jacket. READ MORE about THE LITTLE KNOWN HISTORY OF NEWARK, DELAWARE AND ITS ENVIRONS
Price: $85.00 Order nr. 29731
Wilmington: The Historical Society of Delaware, 1905. 8vo. paper wrappers. 39 pages. Papers of the Society XLIII. Printed by the John M. Rogers Press. Signed by Miss Margaret Janvier at top of front cover. Wrappers chipped. READ MORE about FORT CASIMIR. THE STARTING POINT IN THE HISTORY OF NEW CASTLE, IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. ITS...
Price: $45.00 Order nr. 29160
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...
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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
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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
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Wilmington: The Cedar Tree Press, 1992. 8vo. cloth. xi, 24+(1) pages. Second printing, limited to 500 copies, and containing a new one page preface to this printing. The first printing was issued in 1990 and was limited to 800 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: $14.95 Order nr. 68577
