TWENTY-FIVE YEARS, 1912-1937.
Wilmington: Atlas Powder Company, (1937). tall 8vo. cloth-backed boards. 64 pages. Many illustrations. READ MORE about TWENTY-FIVE YEARS, 1912-1937
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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
AN ANTHOLOGY OF DELAWARE PAPERMAKING.
New Castle: Oak Knoll Books and Delaware Bibliophiles, 1991. 8vo. quarter cloth, printed paper over boards, leather spine label. 81, (3) pages. Limited to 200 numbered copies (Berger B40). This work is based on an original article written by Barbara Benson about the general history of papermaking in Delaware. To this has been added two previously published articles - "The Gilpins and their Endless Papermaking Machine" by H.B. Hancock and N.B. Wilkinson; and "Papermaker Joshua..... READ MORE about AN ANTHOLOGY OF DELAWARE PAPERMAKING
Price: $195.00 Order nr. 67230
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 about HARRY FLETCHER BROWN, AN ESSAY IN APPRECIATION
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 28349
PACKING AND MARKETING DELAWARE FOOD PRODUCTS.
Dover: Commission on Packing and Marketing Delaware Food Products, 1933. 8vo. cloth. 121 pages. B1-2222. O.A. Newton was Commissioner. Filled with interesting illustrations of different business scenes of Delaware commerce. Ink inscription on free endpaper. READ MORE about PACKING AND MARKETING DELAWARE FOOD PRODUCTS
Price: $35.00 Order nr. 46407
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, ITS PRODUCTIVE INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCIAL AND MAR ITIME ADVANTAGES.
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
TO MARKET, TO MARKET, IN WILMINGTON: KING STREET AND BEYOND.
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
TO MARKET, TO MARKET, IN WILMINGTON: KING STREET AND BEYOND.
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
FIFTIETH ANNUAL REPORT.
N.P. Delaware Railroad Company, various dates. 8vo. paper wrappers. B1-2423. Have the following reports: 50th Annual Report. 1902. 22 pages. With ink ownership stamp of Willard Saulsbury on front cover. Small chip out of paper wrappers at bottom of spine. READ MORE about FIFTIETH ANNUAL REPORT
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 68226
DELAWARE, SMALL WONDER. A FORBES SPECIAL ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT.
N.P. n.p., n.d. (circa 1982). small 4to. paper wrappers. (24) pages. An advertising brochure pitching the virtues of Delaware as a place to locate business. READ MORE about DELAWARE, SMALL WONDER. A FORBES SPECIAL ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 44285
DELAWARE'S INDUSTRIES, AN HISTORICAL AND INDUSTRIAL REVIEW.
Philadelphia: Keighton Printing House, 1891. thick 8vo. original cloth. 290, 157+(1), v pages. B1-2027. Based on the census of 1890. Filled with illustrations and advertisements for various businesses. Bookplate of the Delaware collector, Henry I. Law, on front pastedown. Front inside hinge cracked. READ MORE about DELAWARE'S INDUSTRIES, AN HISTORICAL AND INDUSTRIAL REVIEW
Price: $125.00 Order nr. 66375
DELAWARE'S INDUSTRIES, AN HISTORICAL AND INDUSTRIAL REVIEW.
Philadelphia: Keighton Printing House, 1891. thick 8vo. original cloth. 290, 157+(1), v pages. B1-2027. Based on the census of 1890. Filled with illustrations and advertisements for various businesses. Covers rubbed. Front inside hinge almost broken. READ MORE about DELAWARE'S INDUSTRIES, AN HISTORICAL AND INDUSTRIAL REVIEW
Price: $100.00 Order nr. 128074
EDUCATION OF ALFRED VICTOR DU PONT, NINETEENTH CENTURY INDUSTRIALIST.
1961. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (ii), pp.105-120. Reprint from Pennsylvania History, Vol. XXVIII, No.2, April, 1961. B2-690. Head of the du Pont de Nemour and Co. from 1837 to 1850. With frontispiece portrait. READ MORE about EDUCATION OF ALFRED VICTOR DU PONT, NINETEENTH CENTURY INDUSTRIALIST
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 38964
150TH ANNIVERSARY CEREMONIES, 1802-1952.
Eleutherian Mills: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., 1952. small 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (ii), 29 pages. With addresses by Henry B. du Pont,, Crawford H. Greenewalt, and Walter S. Carpenter, Jr. and benediction by Rev. Dr. Wm. C. Munds. Illustrated with photographs. READ MORE about 150TH ANNIVERSARY CEREMONIES, 1802-1952
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 38969
THE BOOMERANG.
(Wilmington): n.p., 1911. 4to. self paper wrappers. (8) pages. Volume 1, Number 1 of this spoof magazine produced for Du Pont employees. READ MORE about THE BOOMERANG
Price: $15.00 Order nr. 108055
THE DU PONTS OF DELAWARE.
London: Frederick Muller Limited, (1965). 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xvi, 368 pages. First English edition. History of the du Pont family of Delaware. Jacket chipped and rubbed with spot on spine where label was removed. READ MORE about THE DU PONTS OF DELAWARE
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 35428
CONVEYOR. EDGE MOOR 50TH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE, 1925-1985.
N.P. (du Pont Company, 1985). 4to. self paper wrappers. (6) page foldout. Illustrated history of this du Pont site. READ MORE about CONVEYOR. EDGE MOOR 50TH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE, 1925-1985
Price: $10.00 Order nr. 39771
E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, A HISTORY, 1802-1902.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1920. 8vo. cloth. (viii), 196 pages. First edition. Illustrated history of this important Delaware business. READ MORE about E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, A HISTORY, 1802-1902
Price: $20.00 Order nr. 28389
DU PONT, THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN AMERICAN ENTERPRISE.
Wilmington: du Pont, 1952. 4to. cloth, dust jacket. (vi), 138 pages. B1-2109. First edition. With a map of the Brandywine area drawn by Frank Schoonover as endpapers. An interesting company history. Jacket is chipped with pieces missing. READ MORE about DU PONT, THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN AMERICAN ENTERPRISE
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 28669
DU PONT, THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN AMERICAN ENTERPRISE.
Wilmington: du Pont, 1952. 4to. cloth. (vi), 138 pages. B1-2109. First edition. With a map of the Brandywine area drawn by Frank Schoonover as endpapers. An interesting company history. READ MORE about DU PONT, THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN AMERICAN ENTERPRISE
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 29743
DU PONT, ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY YEARS.
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1942. 8vo. cloth. x, 396 pages. B1-2105. First edition. History of this Delaware industrial family. Bookplate; ink inscription on free endpaper. READ MORE about DU PONT, ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY YEARS
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 28348
DU PONT, ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY YEARS.
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1942. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. x, 396 pages. B1-2105. First edition. History of this Delaware industrial family. Jacket is chipped. READ MORE about DU PONT, ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY YEARS
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 29235
DU PONT, ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY YEARS.
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1949. 8vo. cloth. x, 403 pages. See B1-2105. Second edition. History of this Delaware industrial family. READ MORE about DU PONT, ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY YEARS
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 40043
DU PONT, ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY YEARS.
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, (1951). 8vo. cloth. x, 403 pages. See B1-2105. Third edition. History of this Delaware industrial family. READ MORE about DU PONT, ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY YEARS
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 58438
DU PONT, ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY YEARS.
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1949. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. x, 403 pages. B1-2105. Second edition. History of this Delaware industrial family. This edition contains a nine page Epilogue at the end which is not present in the first edition. Jacket chipped with piece missing at head of spine. Ink inscription on free endpaper. READ MORE about DU PONT, ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY YEARS
Price: $5.00 Order nr. 67446