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Montgomery, Elizabeth.

REMINISCENCES OF WILMINGTON, IN FAMILIAR VILLAGE TALES, ANCIENT AND NEW.

Philadelphia: T.K. Collins, Jr., 1851. 8vo. original brown cloth. Frontispiece portrait of Israel Acrelius; xii, 7-367 pages. B1-488. First edition. History of the settlement of Wilmington followed by the author's recollections of the town. With a lengthy section on the Gilpins and their papermill and some notes on printers and booksellers. Covers worn with parts of hinge covering cracked partially detached. Old ink inscription at top of title page. READ MORE about REMINISCENCES OF WILMINGTON, IN FAMILIAR VILLAGE TALES, ANCIENT AND NEW

Price: $115.00 Order nr. 68103

Reese, Lee.

THE HORSE ON RODNEY SQUARE.

Wilmington: The News-Journal Company, (1977). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xvi, 299 pages. First edition. A series of character sketches of people Reese knew in Wilmington. Inscribed by the author on half-title. Jacket is rubbed with small tears and a piece missing along the top of the back edge. READ MORE about THE HORSE ON RODNEY SQUARE

Price: $30.00 Order nr. 116112

Shedd, Charlotte.

THANK YOU, AMERICA.

Riverside, CA: Ariadne Press, (1997). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. (vi), 305 pages. First edition. Biography of this Wilmington resident. Shedd was a journalist for over 40 years and a radio personality. Signed and dated by the author and with label on front cover of jacket stated that this is an autographed copy. Jacket chipped. Shaken. Private ownership label on front free endpaper. READ MORE about THANK YOU, AMERICA

Price: $22.00 Order nr. 73066

Taylor, Mark.

ARDEN.

Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, 2010. 8vo. paper wrappers. 127 pages. The Village of Arden was founded in 1900 by sculptor Frank Stephens and architect Will Price, both social reformers who sought to create an ideal society based on principles set forth by the American economist Henry George. With funding from Joseph Fels, a wealthy Philadelphia soap manufacturer who also financed C. R. Ashbee's Guild of Handicraft in England, Stephens and Price purchased 162 acres in northern..... READ MORE about ARDEN

Price: $21.99 Order nr. 104589

Urban, Richard.

THE CITY THAT LAUNCHED A THOUSAND SHIPS.

Wilmington: Cedar Tree Books, (1999). 8vo. cloth. xvi, 81+(1) pages. First edition, one of 800 numbered copies. A history of ship building in Wilmington which had started in the early 18th century. Filled with illustrations. Presentation on half-title. READ MORE about THE CITY THAT LAUNCHED A THOUSAND SHIPS

Price: $35.00 Order nr. 72916

(American Association of University Women). Sedwick, Helen Vincent1.

HISTORY OF THE WILMINGTON BRANCH, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN, VOL. III.

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

Arat, Joanna L.

DUPONT THEATRE.

(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

Arat, Joanna L.

HOTEL DU PONT.

(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

(Atlas Powder Company).

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS, 1912-1937.

Wilmington, DE: Atlas Powder Company, (1937). tall 8vo. cloth-backed boards. 64 pages. B1-2187. Many illustrations. This copy has been filled with signatures of what appears to be employees of the company. Some soiling to the covers. Binding is shaken. READ MORE about TWENTY-FIVE YEARS, 1912-1937

Price: $15.00 Order nr. 65699

Ayers, Harry V.

HOTEL DU PONT STORY, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, 1911-1981.

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

Ayers, Harry V.

HOTEL DU PONT STORY, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, 1911-1981.

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

Ayers, Harry V.

HOTEL DU PONT STORY, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, 1911-1981.

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

Ayres, Harry V.

HOTEL DU PONT STORY, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, 1911-1981.

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

Ayres, Harry V.

HOTEL DU PONT STORY, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, 1911-1981.

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

Price: $5.00 Order nr. 33943

Balick, Marvin S.

SOCIAL HISTORY OF THE WEST SECOND STREET JEWISH COMMUNITY - WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, 1930-1940.

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

Benson, Barbara.

WILMINGTON, THE CITY AND BEYOND.

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

Benson, Barbara.

WILMINGTON, THE CITY AND BEYOND.

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

(Book Selling).

THE BOOK ROOM.

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

Bruce, Harold.

WINTERTHUR IN BLOOM, WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER, AUTUMN.

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

Bushman, Claudia L.

SO LAUDABLE AN UNDERTAKING, THE WILMINGTON LIBRARY, 1788-1988.

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

Calabro, Tony.

WILMINGTON AWAKE, A PORTFOLIO OF PHOTOGRAPHS BY TONY CALABRO.

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

Calabro, Tony.

WILMINGTON AWAKE, A PORTFOLIO OF PHOTOGRAPHS BY TONY CALABRO.

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

Canby, Henry Seidel.

AGE OF CONFIDENCE, LIFE IN THE NINETIES. Illustrated by Albert Kruse.

New York: Farrar & Rinehart, (1934). 8vo. cloth. (viii), 260 pages. B1-1805. First edition. Autobiographical reminiscences of the author's life in Wilmington. Lacking dust jacket. Spine lightly sunned. READ MORE about AGE OF CONFIDENCE, LIFE IN THE NINETIES. Illustrated by Albert Kruse

Price: $10.00 Order nr. 65892

Catts, Wade P. et al.

ARCHAEOLOGY OF RURAL ARTISANS: FINAL INVESTIGATIONS AT THE MERMAID BLACKSMITH AND WHEELWRIGHT SHOP SITES, STATE ROUTE 7 - LIMESTONE ROAD, NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE.

N.P. Delaware Department of Transportation, 1994. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. xi, 186 pages. Illustrated. READ MORE about ARCHAEOLOGY OF RURAL ARTISANS: FINAL INVESTIGATIONS AT THE MERMAID BLACKSMITH AND WHEELWRIGHT...

Price: $10.00 Order nr. 68797

Catts, Wade P., Jay Hodny, and Jay F. Custer.

PHASE I & II ARCHAOEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF OLD BALTIMORE PIKE FROM FOUR SEASONS PARKWAY TO THE CHRITSTIANA BYPASS, NEW CASTLE COUNTRY, DELAWARE.

Dover: Delaware Department of Transportation, 1989. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. xi, 429 pages. Prepared by the University of Delaware's Department of Anthropology. Deldot Archaelogical Series No. 71. Illustrated. Signed by Catts on the title page. READ MORE about PHASE I & II ARCHAOEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF OLD BALTIMORE PIKE FROM FOUR SEASONS PARKWAY...

Price: $10.00 Order nr. 92285

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