Regional Books by Schiffer Publishing

Packed with useful information about historic Chester County, one of the original sections of Pennsylvania, this small, photo illustrated book introduces the distinctive land, buildings, furnishings and library which comprise the Chester County Historical Society...

The many practical industries that supported this earliest county in Pennsylvania are documented in this illustrated and detailed study. Here is information on the architecture, stone work, metalsmiths, needlework, ceramics, and pictures made by and...

Who among us has not looked out over a beautiful body of water and wondered what treasures are buried in the shore? Or found an unusual artifact floating and wondered where it originated? Whether you...

A complete look at the Downeasters, seamen’s missions and boarding house crimps, runners, as well as the great Star Fleet and well-known cannery vessels.[AuthorName]Jim Gibbs[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Jim Gibbs is a lighthouse keeper and former editor of Seattle's...

This photographic record of Provincetown, Massachusetts captures some of New England's best seascapes and architecture. Here is where the Pilgrim exiles landed in 1620. Provincetown became a whaling port and center for cod fishing and...

70 strange tales and stories are skillfully interwoven with the heritage of Savannah's colorful past, and illustrated with over thirty photos and sketches. Savannah and the Georgia coast, with its old plantations, huge ancient oaks...

The Brandywine River winds from Southeastern Pennsylvania into Delaware along a rolling, agricultural plane. Henry Seidel Canby was born along its banks into a family that has lived in the region for generations. His personal...