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Baldwin's Book Barn. Very large stock of used and rare books, including Delaware books. 865 Lenape Rd., West Chester, PA. 610 696-0816.
The Book Room. PO Box 84, Newark, DE 19715. Phone 302 368-5654. By appointment. Catalogs issued. Specializing in American life and culture, household arts, technology, travel, self-help manuals, popular sports and amusements, trade cards, die cuts, ephemera. Delawareana includes books, pamphlets, trade cards, and paper ephemera.
Barbara's Antiques & Books. 5900 Kennett Pike, Centreville, Del. 19807. Located on Route 52, third building north of Buckley's Tavern. Look for "Antiques & Books" sign. Proprietors Barbara and Marvin Balick. Delaware and regional Americana, postcards, paper ephemera, photographs. 10-5 Monday through Saturday. Sunday 12-5. Phone 302 655-3055. Call anytime.
Colonial Roots, 17296 Coastal Highway, Lewes, DE 19958, Mon-Sat 10-5, 302-644-2798, E-mail: customerservice@delmarvaroots.com, Web: www.colonialroots.com --- Publish and sell Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and New Jersey genealogy and local history books. We have reprinted Scharf's History of Delaware and retail the 3 volume set for $99.50. We also carry some used and out of print books in our store.
Doe Run Valley Books. General antiquarian stock with some books in most areas of out of print and rare books more books in the areas of the Brandywine illustrators, Delaware material, and Chester County also original art and illustration, maps and ephemera. 640 Baltimore Pike,Chadds Ford,Pa. 19317 - 610-388-2826. doerun@rcn.com. Thursday-Sunday 11-5 Monday 1-5.
Rowland L. Hearn. Delaware books and milk bottles. 302 994-2036.
Henrietta's Attic. 205 Maryland Avenue, Salisbury, MD 21801. Half block off S. Salisbury Blvd. (US Route 13). Phone 410 546-3700. 10-5 Monday through Saturday. Delaware books, including genealogy, ephemera, postcards, plus general used book stock, antiques, and collectibles. Free book searches conducted.
Manor Used Books. General line of used books with some Delaware books. 1005 N. DuPont Hwy., New Castle, 302 322-5584.
McMillanBooks. Newark, Delaware. Independent Online Booksellers since 2001. We offer strong customer service and a diverse selection of used and new books. Inventory added daily. Some signed Delaware material. Old Delaware cookbooks. www.McMillanBooks.net
Kevin Moore, Lewes DE, at 302 645-7224. By appointment.
Oak Knoll Books. 308-310 Delaware Street, New Castle, Delaware 19720. Located in the historic district, near the library. Phone 302 328-7232. Our shop is open Monday through Saturday 9-5. We are the largest dealer in the world specializing in books about books. We also offer a large selection of Delaware books: history including local and church histories, DuPont Company, biography, and literature. Call or write for our free catalogs. Email: oakknoll@oakknoll.com. Web: www.oakknoll.com.
John P. Reid. Delaware and Maryland material. Mailing address PO Box 114, Bear, DE 19701-0114. Phone 302 322-0156. Email jreid@dca.net.
Greg Williams, Lewes DE at 302 227-7679. By appointment.
Unicorn Bookshop. Route 50, PO Box 154, Trappe, MD 21673. Phone 410 476-3838. 9:30-5 Monday through Saturday. 25,000 used and rare books on all subjects. Large stock of Maryland and Eastern Shore books and some Delaware. Also large stock of genealogy books.
Dealers wishing a free listing are welcome to submit information to Collecting Delaware Books, P.O. Box 114, Bear DE 19701-0114 or contact John P. Reid by e-mail.
Last updated 14-Oct-2008.
Spring and Summer Chesapeake Postcard Fairs near Havre de Grace, MD. See marylmartin.com/shows.html for details.
South Jersey Paper Show usually held at the DuPont Field House, Salem Community College, Carney's Point NJ. in March or April will not be held in 2008. Instead, it will be replaced by a paper and collectibles show Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008. There is a new chairman. Dealer contact is Gilda Gill. E-mail:Gilda.Gill@salemcountynj.gov.
Delaware Book Fest - Saturday, Nov. 1, 2009 held by the Delaware Heritage Commission in Dover DE. About all books, not just Delaware books, but this year it is combined with Delaware Authors Day. Authors can reserve a free spot by calling 302.744.5077.
Singerly Paper Americana show is the most popular book and ephemera show in the area. Many Delawareana dealers sell there. It has been held at Singerly Fire Hall in Elkton MD the last Saturday in January for two decades. The next show will be January 31, 2009.
Oak Knoll Fest. This annual event is an international celebration of book arts in New Castle DE. Oak Knoll Fest XV was held October 4th & 5th, 2008. See Oak Knoll in dealer list above.
Smyrna/Clayton Heritage Association Delawareana auction was held April 7, 2008 at Smyrna DE Opera House. Web site: www.smyrnaoperahouse.org.
Annual Delaware Antiquarian Book Show is no more. The last event was Saturday, February 19, 2005. Marvin and Barbara Balick have announced they will no longer produce the show. It has had a 20 year run and has served its purpose of showing Delawareans what rare and collectible books are.
Wilson's Auction Sales in Lincoln DE south of Milford used to hold two Delawareana sales a year but April 4, 2005 was the last one. This auction may have had its run. For info call 302 422-3454 or see www.wilsonsauction.com
The Odessa Book Show is no longer being held.
The Collecting Delaware Books Web site publishes advance notice of auctions and shows at no cost to the event organizer. Contact John P. Reid or write to PO Box 114, Bear DE 19701-0114.
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