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
Chadds Ford, PA: Timestone Press, 2005. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 220 pages. First edition. Illustrated throughout. Inscribed by the author on title page. READ MORE about RIVERVIEW CEMETERY: READING THE STONES, A COLLECTION OF MEMOIRES FROM THE FIRST STATE
Price: $33.00 Order nr. 88937
(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): Delaware Art Museum, 1980. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 77+(1) pages. Introduction by Roland Elzea, "Wilmington Contemporaries of Howard Pyle: Jefferson David Chalfant, Frank English, Clawson Hammitt and Robert Shaw", Elizabeth Hawkes on "Howard Pyle and his School of Art", Rowland Elzea on "Wilmington's Art Schools", Nancy Bowe on "The Studio Group", Felice Lamden on "Art in the Thirties: The WPA in Wilmington", Margaret Cohen on "The Fine arts and Handicrafts in Arden, 1900-1940"..... READ MORE about ARTISTS IN WILMINGTON, 1890-1940
Price: $30.00 Order nr. 74946
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
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. READ MORE about HOTEL DU PONT STORY, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, 1911-1981
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 33943
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
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: Wilmington Trust Co., n.d. 8vo. self paper wrappers. (4) pages. Reprint of the Patent grant to Compton by George the Second. READ MORE about PATENT OF NOBILITY APPOINTING SPENCER COMPTON BARON OF WILMINGTON
Price: $7.50 Order nr. 66797
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
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
Wilmington: The Cedar Tree Press, (1993). 8vo. cloth. xiv, 54, (4) pages. First edition, second printing, limited to 750. With two pen and ink illustrations by Lorraine Russell Gilson and a number of illustrations and photographs. A history of the farmers' market in Wilmington. READ MORE about TO MARKET, TO MARKET, IN WILMINGTON: KING STREET AND BEYOND
Price: $23.95 Order nr. 41364
Wilmington: The Cedar Tree Press, n.d. (but 1993). 8vo. cloth. xiv, 54, (4) pages. First edition, limited to 800 numbered copies signed by the author. With two pen and ink illustrations by Lorraine Russell Gilson and a number of illustrations and photographs. A history of the farmers' market in Wilmington. READ MORE about TO MARKET, TO MARKET, IN WILMINGTON: KING STREET AND BEYOND
Price: $30.00 Order nr. 67942
With woodcuts by Fritz Kredel.
Newark, DE: The Curtis Paper Company, 1968. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 30 pages. With woodcuts by Fritz Kredel. B2-1299. Printed by the Spiral Press and designed by Joseph Blumenthal. READ MORE about PARADISE POINT, NEW SWEDEN ON THE DELAWARE
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 29757
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
