History of Sussex County Delaware USA; History of Delaware 1609 - 1888 Vol. 2
by J. Thomas Scharf
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- Paperback
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About This Item
Philadelphia: L.J. Richards & Co., 1888. Early days in Sussex County, Delaware, are recalled in this new 148-page excerpt reprinted from J. Thomas Scharf's History of Delaware 1609 - 1888. The book, originally published in 1888 by L.J. Richards & Co., Philadelphia, PA, is printed on 8 1/2" x 11" 60# opaque paper. The front cover is an 80# card stock, protected with a vinyl sheet. While the book does not include a biography section, it is full of names of early residents, beginning with a list of settlers receiving land patents in 1678, a list of trustees of the poor from 1791 to 1887, lists of other officials including an extensive lists of justices of the peace, notaries, and Levy Court Commissioners; tax rolls from various dates; Ministers; names on tombstones, etc. Much of the book is broken into chapters of the various "hundreds," geographic divisions within the county. These include Lewes and Rehoboth, Georgetown, Broadkiln, Indian River, Northwest Fork, Broad Creek, Nanticoke, Seaford, Little Creek, Dagsborough, Baltimore and Gumborough Hundred. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press.
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- Bookseller
- AzArrow
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000876
- Title
- History of Sussex County Delaware USA; History of Delaware 1609 - 1888 Vol. 2
- Author
- J. Thomas Scharf
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New New
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition Reprint
- Publisher
- L.J. Richards & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1888
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Hundred Georgetown
- Size
- 8.5" x 11"
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About AzArrow
AzArrow sells bound reprints of rare and out of print books focusing on American history both general and Civil War related. Our mission is the preservation of the valuable historical information contained in our sources which are often impossible to find elsewhere. Our products, which generally focus on a county or small geographic region, provide a low-cost alternative to purchasing collector quality books.
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