Book and Conservation Resources
Contents: Appraisers | Book Binders | Book Dealers | Conservators | Gifts & Donations | Suppliers of Conservation Materials | Thesis and Dissertation Printing and Binding
This is a selected list of local and regional resources. Inclusion on or exclusion from this list does not indicate endorsement or lack thereof by the University of Delaware Library. Also consult the yellow pages, under Books, Books-Used, and Appraisers.
Appraisers
| Robert Fleck | Oak Knoll Books 414 Delaware St., New Castle, DE 19720 (302) 328-7232 or (302) 328-7274 (fax) or e-mail Specialty: Delaware, books about books, general |
| Nathaniel Puffer | The Book Room P.O. Box 84, Newark, DE 19715 (302) 368-5654 or e-mail Specialty: Delaware, Americana, ephemera |
| John P. Reid | P.O. Box 114, Bear, DE 19701-0114 (302) 322-0156 or use contact form at http://jnjreid.com/cdb/cdb-feedback.php Specialty: Delaware |
| Richmond Williams | 202 Brecks Lane, Henry Clay, DE 19807 (302) 654-0986 Specialty: History |
Book Binders
| Craft Bookbinding Co. | 518 James K. Polk Street, Clifton, TN 38425 (931) 676-3466 or e-mail |
| The HF Group | 63 E. Broad St., Hatfield, PA 19440 (800) 230-2253 or (215) 855-2293 or (215) 368-7308 |
| William Minter, Bookbinding & Conservation, Inc. | 4364 Woodbury Pike, Woodbury, PA 16695-9704 (814) 793-4020 or e-mail |
Book Dealers
| Baldwin's Book Barn | 865 Lenape Rd., West Chester, PA 19382 (888) 901-8822 or (610) 696-0672 (fax) or e-mail Specialty: general, out of print, and general questions |
| The Book Room | P.O. Box 84, Newark, DE 19715 (302) 368-5654 or e-mail Contact: Nathaniel Puffer. Specialty: Delaware, Americana, ephemera |
| Bookateria | 70 East Cleveland Street Newark, DE 19711 (302) 737-4933 |
| Burdick Associates: Building History | P.O. Box 40, Rockland, DE 19732-0040 (302) 477-1854 or (302) 477-1854 (fax) or e-mail Contact: Kim Burdick. Specialty: Delaware |
| David J. Holmes Autographs | P.O. Box 90, Hamilton, NY 13346 (315) 893-7794 or (315) 893-7795 (fax) or e-mail Specialty: general literature and history |
| George S. McManus Co. | 12 Water St., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 (610) 520-7273 or (610) 520-7272 (fax) or e-mail Contact: Clarence Wolf. Specialty: general literature and history |
| Oak Knoll Books | 414 Delaware St., New Castle, DE 19720 (302) 328-7232 or (302) 328-7274 (fax) or e-mail Contact: Robert Fleck. Specialty: Delaware, books about books, and general questions |
| John P. Reid | P.O. Box 114, Bear, DE 19701-0114 (302) 322-0156 or use contact form at http://jnjreid.com/cdb/cdb-feedback.php Specialty: Delaware |
| Rodney Square Books | 1139 W. 7th St., Wilmington, DE 19805 (302) 425-5826 or e-mail Contact: Marah Coleman. Specialty: Americana, languages, modern first editions |
| Delaware Reuse Directory: Books | |
| Where to Buy Delaware Books | |
Conservators
| American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works | 1717 K St. NW Suite 301, Washington, DC 20036-5346 (202) 452-9545 or (202) 452-9328 (fax) or e-mail |
| Center for Conservation of Art and Historic Artifacts | 264 S. 23rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 545-0613 or (215) 735-9313 (fax) or e-mail |
| Craft Bookbinding Co. | 518 James K. Polk Street, Clifton, TN 38425 (931) 676-3466 or e-mail |
| Etherington Conservation Services (HF Group) | 6204 Corporate Park Drive Browns Summit, NC 27214-9745 (800) 444-7534 |
| Stoney Brook Studio | 2605 Shipley Road, Wilmington, DE 19810 (302) 478-8870 or e-mail |
| William Minter, Bookbinding & Conservation, Inc. | 4364 Woodbury Pike, Woodbury, PA 16695-9704 (814) 793-4020 or e-mail |
Gifts & Donations: Organizations Accepting Used Books
For information regarding gifts and donations to the University of Delaware Library, please refer to the Library policy on Gifts of Library Materials. Support of the collection is also an important goal of the University of Delaware Library Associates.
| American Association of University Women | 1800 Fairfax Blvd., Wilmington, DE 19803 (302) 428-0939 (Wilmington Branch holds an annual used book sale) |
| Goodwill Industries | 230 E. Main Street, College Square Shopping Center, Newark, DE 19711 (302) 453-1430 |
| Salvation Army | 245 Elkton Road, Newark, DE 19711 (302) 455-1636 |
| Local Libraries | Many public libraries and school libraries accept donations. See Delaware Libraries. |
| International Organizations | International organizations may also accept gifts of books and journals. See Donation Programs for Books, Journals and Media. |
Suppliers of Conservation Materials
| Archival Products | P.O. Box 1413, Des Moines, IA 50305-1413 (800) 526-5640 or (888) 220-2397 (fax) or e-mail |
| BookMakers | 8260 Patuxent Range Rd., Suite C, Jessup, MD 20737 (301) 604-7787 or (301) 604-7176 (fax) or e-mail |
| Conservation Resources International | 5532 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22151 (800) 634-6932 or (703) 321-0629 (fax) or e-mail |
| Gaylord | P.O. Box 4901, Syracuse, NY 13221-4901 (800) 448-6160 or (800) 272-3412 (fax) or e-mail |
| Hollinger Corporation | P.O. Box 8360, Fredericksburg, VA 22404 (540) 898-7300 or (800) 947-8814 (fax) or e-mail |
| Light Impressions | P.O. Box 787, Brea, CA 92822-0787 (800) 828-6216 or (800) 828-5539 (fax) or e-mail |
| Talas | 20 West 20th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10011 (212) 219-0770 or (212) 219-0735 (fax) or e-mail |
| University Products | 517 Main Street, P.O. Box 101, Holyoke, MA 01041-0101 (800) 628-1912 or (800) 532-9281 (fax) or e-mail |
Thesis and Dissertation Printing and Binding
| University Bookstore | University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716 (302) 831-2637 (Go to Supplies counter. Approx. $14 to $24 per book - binding only) |
| Acme Bookbinding | P.O. Box 290699, 100 Cambridge Street, Charlestown, MA 02129-0212 (800) 242-1821 or (617) 242-3764 (fax) or e-mail |
| Heckman Bindery | P.O. Box 89, 1010 North Sycamore Street, North Manchester, IN 46962 (800) 334-3628 or (260) 982-1130 (fax) or e-mail |
| HF Group | Theses on Demand service, online. |