Contents of a Claymont, DE Library
Art and Illustrated Books
Leatherbound Gallery of Famous Painters
Leatherbound Sunnyside, 1871
1850 American Art Union bulletin (bound)
R. Meryman's A. Wyeth (1st printing)
Early American Book Illustrators & Wood Engravers 1670-1870, published 1958
Leatherbound Wonders of Italy, 1955
The Consignors passion in this field were books with illustrations by Felix O.C. Darley (an ancestor), H. Pyle and N.C. Wyeth
Darley- 11 novels of J.F. Cooper, 1860 (Townsend) version with matching binding
6 Cooper 1872 (Appleton) also with matching covers
Cooper Vignettes, 1862 (published Gregory) large size with red and gold covering in good condition
Sketches Abroad, (also written by Darley), 1869
Lossing Our Country
19th C. Star Spangled Banner (published Gregory)
52 additional Darley illustrated works, with condition varying widely
Darley's 1853 ledger and family notes
Books illustrated by Pyle- 46 vols.
Books illustrated by NC Wyeth- 19 vols.
Books illustrated by Parrish, Schoonover and others in lesser amounts
Quantity of 19th C. books illustrated by artists other than Darley
Book Sets
11 vols. leatherbound Lowell
8 vols. S. Weir Mitchell, author edition
28 vols. leatherbound Bulwer, nice condition
4 vols. Green's History of the English People
9 vols. Leatherbound Leigh Hunt, 1876
5 vols. Hugo's Les Miserables
9 vols. Cooper
10 vols. Maugham
5 vols. Macauley's History of England
3 vols. Longfellow's Poetical Works, 1881
3 vols. Child's History of U.S., 1872
2 vols. leatherbound Picturesque America
3 Nutting books plus individual works by Irving Whittier, T.B. Read, and more.
Delaware Valley Books
leatherbound A Century After, 1875 (Philadelphia & PA)
2 atlas', 42nd ward Philadelphia
1875 Historical Atlas of Delaware Co. (rough)
Calendar of De. Wills New Castle Co. to 1800
L. Harley's Biography of Chas. Johnson, Limited Edition and author autographed
(13) 19th C. photo views of Rockford
Architectural photos of Udel, Longwood, & Princeton
School yearbooks
Maker's of Philadelphia, #151 (1894)
Sidelights of the Bench and Bar in Chester Co.
Foriegn Policy of Thomas F. Bayard, 1st edition
Wm Darlington's Flora Cestrica, published West Chester, 1837, Plant life of Chester Co.
1797 biography of John Churchman, a minister from Nottingham, CC
2 Delaware railroad books (1850s)
Scrapbooks and newspapers
18th C. Young Mill-Wright's and Miller's Guide, rebound in leather
Dictionary of Arts, Manufacturing & Mines, leatherbound
Light on Masonry, leatherbound
Punch, 1845
Life (bound), 2nd half of 1907
Harper's (bound)
8 copies Harper's Young People, 1880s
Quantity by Gilmore Simms on the American Frontier
Quantity 19th C. & early 20th C. novels, history, and travel
Military Books from the Library of Dr. Russell Sturzebecker
The Crossbow
U.S. Muskets, Rifles, and Carbines
Breech-loader in the Service
Arrows Against Steel
French Military Weapons 1717-1938
Small Arms & Ammunition in the U.S. Service
New System of Sword Exercise...for USA 1873
Canada's Black Watch
History of Torture
60 books on British Isles Military, some examples include: Soldiers of London, British Military Uniforms, Weapons of the British Soldier, Honourable Artillery Co.
Queen's Highlander & Soldier magazines
Quantity on WWII
Selection of gov't issue manuals from WWI
Art and the Great War
Campfires of the Revolution, 1856
2 vols. F. Forester's Field Sports of the U.S., 1849, Secret Band of Brothers, 1847, Life of Gen. Z. Taylor, 1848, and more in this genre
Freeman's 4 vol. set R.E. Lee
Cease Firing & Long Roll, illust. N.C. Wyeth
McKenney's...Indians, 1846
George Morgan's John Littlejohn, of J, signed
American Pheasant Breeding & Shooting, published 1916, Hercules Co. De.
Burr's Life of J.A. Beaver (CW)
2 vols. Stonewall Jackson, biography, 1905
2 vols. De. Role in WWII
The Powder Flask Book
2 vols. Paltroons & Patriots
Duck Shooting Along the Atl. Tidewater
Kentucky Derby Diamond Jubilee
Tarawa, USUC
Dawn of the Wind, Weird Tales of the Mewan Indians, 1910, plus other about Indians, artifacts, & lore
1877 American Partridge & Pheasant Shooting
1814 The Cocker
A Six Hour Shift, McFee #247 of 377
Also military related items: airplane gauges, 2 binoculars, 3 powder horns, 2 powder flasks, & 7 pistol holders