Library Collection
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Some Pennsylvania Wainscot Chairs
AuthorGriffth, Lee EllenDescriptionPennsylvania wainscot chairs (primarily originating from Chester County and Philadelphia) are rare, early 18th-century joined armchairs. They uniquely blend English, Welsh, and Germanic woodworking styles. They are highly prized in antique collections for their broad proportions, scalloped crest rails, and arched back panelsCall NumberNK2400Publisher
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The Academical Village: Thomas Jefferson's University
AuthorDay, Douglas Llewellyn, Robert (photographs)Call NumberLD5679 .L58 1982PublisherISBN9780934738033
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To Strengthen, to Comfort, and to Heal : Receipt Book for John H. Mundall (Philadelphia, C. 1797)
AuthorDillon, Clarissa F. EditorDescriptionOriginally published c1797 in Philadelphia. Includes a glossary of medical terms and treatments. Contains references to Philadelphia Quakers.Call NumberBX7601PublisherJournal of the American Institute for ConservationVolume 52, Number 1February 2013
AuthorDerrick, Michele, Editor-in-ChiefDescriptionArchitectural Models:Materials, Fabrication and Conservation Protocols.Use of Imaging Spectroscopy and in situ Analytical Methods for the Characterization of the Materials and Techniques of 15th century Illuminated Manuscripts.Vibration Control DuringCall NumberN8554 .A53aBasic Condition Reporting A Handbook
AuthorVan Horn, Deborah Rose Culligan, Heather and Midgett, Corinne EditorsDescriptionText that serves as a training tool and a common vocabulary for the very important task of creating condition reports for museum collections.Call NumberAM139 .B38PublisherISBN9781442247710
The Backcountry Housewife A Study of Eighteenth-Century Foods
AuthorMoss, Kay Hoffman, Kathryn Gillette, Mrs. F. L.DescriptionMore than a cookbook this is full of history, folklore, and eighteenth century gossip drawn primarily from 18th century sources.Call NumberTX7 .M67
Quilted for Friends: Delaware Valley Signature Quilts, 1840-1855
AuthorNicoll, Jessica F.DescriptionBrief analysis of 40 Delaware Valley quilts and their makers.Call NumberNK9112PublisherISBN9780912724157
Artifacts and the American Past
AuthorSchlereth, ThomasJ.Call NumberE159.5 .S34ISBN9780910050470American furniture: seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth century styles
AuthorComstock, HelenDescriptionAmerican Furniture Seventeenth, Eighteenth, and Nineteenth Century StylesCall NumberNK2406 .C58Publisher
(ALHFM) Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums 2004 Conference Proceedings
DescriptionIssues: June 2004, 2005, 2206, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015Call NumberS548.4PublisherThe Diary of Elizabeth Drinker
AuthorCrane, Elaine ForemanCall NumberF158.9.F89 D75PublisherISBN9781555530938
Selections from the Collection of Francis P. Garvan Sales Catalog Furniture and Silver by American Master Craftsmen of Colonial and Early Federal Times
AuthorAnderson GalleriesDescriptionThe 1931 sales catalog "Selections from the Collection of Francis P. Garvan: Furniture and Silver by American Master Craftsmen of Colonial and Early Federal Times" documents a significant auction held by the American Art Association / Anderson Galleries in New York on January 8ñ10. It features premier 17thñ19th century American decorative arts, including pieces now recognized as masterpieces now in the Yale University Art Gallery.Call NumberNK1Publisher
Old American Houses 1700-1850 How to Restore, Remodel, and Reproduce Them
AuthorWilliams, Henry Lionel Williams, Ottalie K.Descriptiondetails techniques to preserve historic architectural integrity while incorporating modern living conveniences.Call NumberTH331PublisherISBN9780517011676
A History of the Original Settlements on the Delaware and a History of Wilmington
AuthorFerris, BenjaminDescriptionA history of the original settlements on the Delaware-- & a history of Wilmington with a new index compiled by members of the Delaware Genealogical Society.Call NumberF167 .F39 1987PublisherChildren's Manners and Morals
Call NumberE163PublisherThe Late Georgian Period 1760 1810 The Connoisseur Period Guides to the Houses of the Classic Periods
AuthorEdwards, Ralph and Ramsey, L. G. G.Call NumberNA7328All I Have Seen: The McKinstry Memoirs (5th Bishop of DE)
AuthorMcKinstry, Rt.Rev. Arthur K.Call NumberBX5995.M32 A34PublisherISBN9780914988021Planning Historical Buildings and Areas: A Comprehensive Study of New Castle County Delaware
Call NumberNA730New Castle On The Delaware
AuthorNew Castle Historical Society Foreward by Edward W. Cooch, Jr., President of the New Castle Historical Society.DescriptionThe third edition of this book, New Castle on the Delaware was published on the eve of the Bicenntennial of American Independnce. It has information about the distinguished citizens of the town who played roles in the signing of the Declaration of Independence: George Read and Thomas McKean. It also includes many other historical facts of the town that have been updated from the 1st two editions.Call NumberF174.N5 F42Publisher
ABC Book of Early Americana A Sketchbook of Antiquities and American Firsts
AuthorSloan, EricDescriptionSome two hundred objects from eighteenth and nineteenth century United States with the author/artist's own illustrative sketches. Includes an epilogue on the alphabet in early America.Call NumberE161 .S52PublisherISBN080501294X
Clues to America's Past
AuthorNational Geographic SocietyCall NumberE159.5 .N37 1976PublisherISBN9780870441929American Furniture of The Colonial Period
AuthorSchwartz, Marvin D.DescriptionDefines the scope and variety of colonial furniture within the four principal styles of Pilgrim, William, and Mary, Queen Anne, and Chippendale.Call NumberNK2406 .N37 1976PublisherISBN9780870991493
Henry Francis du Pont 1880 1969
AuthorMontgomery, Charles F.Call NumberCT3200Delaware Conservationist. " The American Holly, State Tree of Delaware.: Winter issue
Call NumberSH11 .D35Country Cabinetwork and Simple City Furniture
AuthorMorse, John D. (editor)DescriptionPublished for the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, Winterthur, Del.Call NumberNK2406 .W53†PublisherISBN9780813902982Discover the Historic Houses of Odessa
AuthorPulinka, Steven M.Call NumberF174.O34 P85ISBN091272448XPrinted Textiles: English and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850
AuthorMontgomery, Florence M.Call NumberNK8843.A2 M6 1970PublisherISBN9780670296545
Everyday Architecture of the Mid Atlantic: Looking at Buildings and Landscapes
AuthorLanier, Gabrielle & Herman, Bernard L.DescriptionLooking at Buildings and LandscapesCall NumberNA717 .L36†PublisherISBN9780801853241American Antiques from Israel Sack Collection Vol 8
AuthorHennage, Joseph H.DescriptionMasterpieces of American furnitureCall NumberNK805 .A64PublisherISBN9780918712073
Joseph Richardson and Family Philadelphia Silversmiths
AuthorFales, Martha GandyCall NumberTS730 .F34PublisherISBN9780819540768
DEL-GEN Data Bank, Delaware Genealogical Discoveries Volume 1- Number 1
AuthorRichards, Mary FallonDescriptionA modernization of Matilda Spicer Hart's work in 1903 and goes beyond the first year. The records are reproduced in the form they were found includinge the index in Number 4. There are 4 Table of Contents listed on the cover page.Call NumberF163 .D32PublisherLife in The English Country House A Social and Architectural History
AuthorGirouard, MarkDescriptionHistory of the English country house from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century. Revealing glimpse of the English upper classes--their public and personal lives, their servants, and their homes.Call NumberHT653.G7 G57PublisherISBN9780300058703
A Calendar of Ridgely Family Letters 1742 1899 Vol. I, Vol. III
AuthorDelaware. Public Archives CommissionCall NumberCD3159.5.R5 A5
