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Barnes, Robert C. and Judith M. Pfeiffer.

PRESS, POLITICS & PERSEVERANCE, EVERETT C. JOHNSON AND THE PRESS OF KELLS.

New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Press, 1999. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 320 pages. This long-awaited biography brings to life the remarkable printer, politician and sage, Everett Johnson. Inspired by the work of Elbert Hubbard's Roycrofters, Johnson established the indomitable Press of Kells in Newark, Delaware. The fortress-like stone building that became home to the "Newark Post" still stands, and as of 1999, this lively paper celebrates its 90th year. For the next generation, through his... READ MORE

Price: $35.00 save 15% $29.75 other currencies Order nr. 54276

(Bayard, James Asheton). Conrad, Henry C.

LETTERS OF JAMES ASHETON BAYARD, 1802-1814.

Wilmington: The Historical Society of Delaware, 1901. 8vo. paper wrappers. 44 pages. B1-881. Papers of the Society XXXI. Reprint of the letters from Bayard to Caesar Augustus Rodney. Bayard wrote these letters while in the House, Senate and diplomatic missions abroad. Illustrated. Chipped around edges with small pieces missing. READ MORE

Price: $20.00 other currencies Order nr. 29138

Bing, Arden Ellsworth.

DELAWARE BLUE BOOK, 1957-1958.

N.P. privately printed, 1958. 8vo. cloth. 448 pages. B1-2493A. A look at all aspects of Delaware society. With many portraits. Spine faded with wear along hinge. Interior foxing. READ MORE

Price: $13.00 other currencies Order nr. 28753

(Bird, Robert Montgomery). Dahl, Curtis.

ROBERT MONTGOMERY BIRD.

New York: Twayne Publishers Inc. (1968). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 144 pages. First edition. Part of the Famous American Author Series (TUSAS 31). Minor rubbing of jacket. READ MORE

Price: $12.00 other currencies Order nr. 68869

(Bird, Robert Montgomery). Foust, Clement E.

THE LIFE AND DRAMATIC WORKS OF ROBERT MONTGOMERY BIRD.

New York: The Knickerbocker Press, 1919. thick 8vo. cloth. xvi, 725 pages. B1-903. First edition, the trade without the "University of Pennsylvania" notice at the head of the title. (BAL 1176). Contains the first known publication of "Pelopidas," "The Gladiator" and "Oralloossa," three of Bird's dramas. Foust states that the book was based on his doctoral thesis under Quinn and Schelling at Pennsylvania. This New Castle, Delaware, author and doctor wrote many works of fiction... READ MORE

Price: $60.00 other currencies Order nr. 41489

BLUE BOOK OF DELAWARE, 1939-1940, AN ALPHABETICAL LIST OF OLD AND SOCIALLY PROMINENT FAMILIES TOGETHER WITH MEMBERS OF FAMILY, ADDRESSES, TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND SOCIAL AFFILIATIONS WHEREVER POSSIBLE.

Wilmington: Blue Book Company, 1939. 8vo. cloth. 120 pages. B1-847. For sale by publisher of Matthew Brothers, Inc. of Wilmington. Filled with interesting advertisements for businesses. READ MORE

Price: $25.00 other currencies Order nr. 66934

(Boyd, George Carson).

EXECUTORS' PUBLIC AUCTION, EXCEEDINGLY RARE EARLY AMERICAN FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS, HISTORICAL CHINA, GLASS, SILVER, THE ESTATE OF THE LATE GEORGE CARSON BOYD, 1400 DELAWARE AVE, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.

Philadelphia: Samuel T. Freeman & Co. 1956. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 44 pages. Magnificent collection. Covers age yellowed along edges. READ MORE

Price: $15.00 other currencies Order nr. 46060

Brotherhead, William.

BOOK OF THE SIGNERS: CONTAINING FAC-SIMILE LETTERS OF THE SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. ILLUSTRATED ALSO WITH SIXTY-ONE ENGRAVINGS FROM ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND DRAWINGS OF THEIR RESIDENCES, PORTRAITS, &C.

Philadelphia: William Brotherhead, 1861. 4to. later cloth. viii, 114 pages. First edition. The letter reproduced from Read is addressed to John Dickinson, from Rodney to George Read and McKean to Rodney. Each of these letters are accompanied by an engraving of the signer's home. Ex library copy with markings. One leaf with tear. READ MORE

Price: $125.00 other currencies Order nr. 120929

(Brown, Harry Fletcher). Perkins, John A. and Robeson Bailey.

HARRY FLETCHER BROWN, AN ESSAY IN APPRECIATION.

Newark: University of Delaware Press, 1960. 8vo. two-toned cloth, slipcase. xii, 128 pages. B1-922. First edition, limited to 1000 numbered copies. Biographical sketch of this chemist and Du Pont executive. He was a major benefactor to the University of Delaware. READ MORE

Price: $5.00 other currencies Order nr. 28349

(Brown, Harry Fletcher). Perkins, John A. and Robeson Bailey.

HARRY FLETCHER BROWN, AN ESSAY IN APPRECIATION.

Newark: University of Delaware Press, 1960. 8vo. two-toned cloth. xii, 128 pages. B1-922. First edition, limited to 1000 numbered copies. Biographical sketch of this chemist and Du Pont executive. He was a major benefactor to the University of Delaware. Gutters foxed. Name in ink at top of free endpaper. READ MORE

Price: $5.00 other currencies Order nr. 65758

(Bryan, Everett D.). Brittingham, Hazel D.

EVERETT'S STORY.

Dover: Everett D. Bryan, 1990. small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (iv), 28 pages. A biographical sketch of Bryan who grew up in Lewes, Delaware, and operated a pharmcy. Filled with reproductions of photographs. Signed by Bryan on title page. READ MORE

Price: $15.00 other currencies Order nr. 73044

Bullis, H. Edmund.

CHANCE ENCOUNTERS, AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY.

N.P. Privately printed, (1970). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (vi), 243 pages. With a mounted presentation slip from the author which has been inscribed. READ MORE

Price: $15.00 other currencies Order nr. 40221

Bullis, H. Edmund.

CHANCE ENCOUNTERS, AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY.

N.P. Privately printed, (1970). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (vi), 243 pages. Bullen, a Wilmington, Delaware resident, was a Colonel in the U.S. Army and formerly Secretary-General of the International Committee for Mental Hygiene. He gives thanks to Bill Frank for helping him with the text. Covers lightly foxed. READ MORE

Price: $10.00 other currencies Order nr. 67900

(Canby Family).

HOLY BIBLE: CONTAINING THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS: TOGETHER WITH THE APOCRYPHA: EMBELLISHED WITH TEN MAPS, AND TWENTY HISTORICAL ENGRAVINGS.

2 volumes.
Philadelphia: Mathew Carey, 1803. 4to. publisher's original full calf with black and red leather spine labels. 675+(1); 632-832, 677-679 (apparently the last few pages of the first volume), (834)-1080, 77 pages. 2 volumes. There is a pasted-on handwritten note on the front pastedown which states, "This Bible was the Property of My Grandfather, Saml. Canby and presented to me by My Mother, M Mortons, Mary M Dillon." On the rear blank leaf is a printed... READ MORE

Price: $500.00 other currencies Order nr. 90551

(Cannon, Patty). Giles, Ted.

PATTY CANNON, WOMAN OF MYSTERY.

N.P. n.p. (1965). small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 95 pages. B2-505. First edition. Illustrations by John Moll. Biography of this murderer of lower Delaware. Signed by the author. Some spotting along hinge of front cover. Name in ink at top of cover. READ MORE

Price: $15.00 other currencies Order nr. 66161

Cartwright, Al.

A' LA CARTE, THE BEST OF AL CARTWRIGHT.

Wilmington: Serendipity Press, (1974). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. (xvi), 238 pages. First edition. Of course, with much on sports. Jacket chipped. Spine of jacket slightly faded. Ink ownership inscription. READ MORE

Price: $9.00 other currencies Order nr. 28752

(Carvel, Elbert N.). Martin, Roger A.

ELBERT N. CARVEL.

(Wilmington): The Delaware Heritage Commission, (1997). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (viii), 168 pages. First edition. Oral History Series - Number One. Illustrated. Carvel served as Governor of Delaware. Much on Delaware politics. Minor cover rubbing. READ MORE

Price: $25.00 other currencies Order nr. 73216

(Carvel, Elbert N.). Martin, Roger A.

ELBERT N. CARVEL.

(Wilmington): The Delaware Heritage Commission, (1997). 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (viii), 168 pages. First edition. Oral History Series - Number One. Illustrated. Carvel served as Governor of Delaware. Much on Delaware politics. Signed and dated by author on title page. READ MORE

Price: $35.00 other currencies Order nr. 122739

Caulk, Pat and Grace.

COWS, CROPS, AND CAUSES. DELAWARE FARMLIFE IN THE 1900S.

Mansfield, OH: Book Masters Inc, 2000. small 4to. cloth, dust jacket. viii, 625 pages. First edition. Illustrated history of "Exchange", an historical Delaware farm that was first founded in 1679 and has been in Pat Caulk's family since 1815. Much on Caulk's role in the promotion of agriculture in Delaware. Presentation from the authors on front free endpaper. READ MORE

Price: $55.00 other currencies Order nr. 68936

Clark Jr, Raymond B.

DELAWARE FAMILIES: A COLLECTION OF ELEVEN REPRESENTATIVE FAMILY ARTICLES AND NINE ALLIED FAMILIES IN THREE COUNTIES: KENT, NEW CASTLE AND SUSSEX.

St. Michaels: n.p. 1988. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. vi, 46 pages. 11 family articles and 9 allied families. Includes Carter, Clifton, Graham, Gruwell, Jackson, MacDonald, Massey, Mundell, van Bibber, Garrett, Hall, Keith, Kollock, Moleston, Ogle, Peterson, Gilder, Reynolds, Rodney, and Wells. Indexed. READ MORE

Price: $15.00 other currencies Order nr. 69433

Clark Jr, Raymond B.

KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE, WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS, 1680-1800: AN INDEX.

St. Michaels: n.p. 1985. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. iv, 75 pages. First edition. READ MORE

Price: $22.50 other currencies Order nr. 69431

Clark Jr, Raymond B.

SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE, WILLS AND ADMINISTRTIONS, 1680-1800: AN INDEX.

St. Michaels: n.p. 1985. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. (iv), 42, (2) pages. First edition. READ MORE

Price: $17.50 other currencies Order nr. 69435

Clark Jr., Raymond B.

DELAWARE TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS.

St. Michaels: n.p. 1989. small 4to. stiff paper wrappers. (ii), 40 pages. First edition. 700 Revolutionary soldiers from the three counties and 600 in small church and family cemeteries, chiefly in Sussex Co. Full name index. READ MORE

Price: $15.00 other currencies Order nr. 69430

Clark Jr., Raymond B.

EVERY NAME INDEX TO MEMORANDUM BOOK OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHES OF ISAAC SULLIVAN OF PORTVILLE, BROAD CREEK HUNDRED, SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE.

St. Michaels: n.p. 1986. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. (iv), 27+(1) pages. Covers the period 1818 to 1844. Two page introduction by the author. READ MORE

Price: $15.00 other currencies Order nr. 90283

Clark Jr., Raymond B.

INDEX TO DELAWAREANS IN THE INDEX OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION APPLICATIONS.

St. Michaels: n.p. 1987. 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 19+(1) pages. Second printing of the 1982 first edition. One page introduction by the author followed by the index. READ MORE

Price: $15.00 other currencies Order nr. 90284

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