Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press 1939. Second Printing. Prior owner's name and some numerals inked on front endpapers. A clean square copy in full cloth binding. xv 421pp. Jacket is rubbed with toned spine small chips and clear tape over corners. Offered now in a new mylar cover. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall. University of North Carolina Press Hardcover
New York: Hastings House 1954. 3rd printing. A foundation bookplate pasted onto half title. Full cloth binding. Map endpapers. xxvi 595pp. Photos. Dust jacket is fair to good only chipped at corners with a large splash of coffee staining around both flap folds. Now in a new mylar cover. American Guide Series. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall. Hastings House Hardcover
Boston: Houghton Mifflin. VG/VG- see notes. 1937. later printing. hardcover. 8vo . 392pp . Map end papers NO separate map. DJ has a couple of 1/4" tears and some edgewear. In mylar. . Houghton Mifflin hardcover
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company 1937. Clean and unmarked hardcover. Lacking jacket. Green boards shelf rubbed along edges. Map front endpapers. xxi 392pp. Photos. Folded state highway map in rear pocket not the original WPA map. Lacking original map. American Guide Series. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall. Houghton Mifflin Company Hardcover
NY: Oxford U. Press. VG- NO dj. 1941. 2nd ptg. hardcover. 8vo . 710pp . Bookplate front down end paper large P O name stamp 2nd end paper. Some general wear foxing. Has the map rear pocket. . Oxford U. Press hardcover
NY: Hastings House. VG- NO DJ BUT EX LIB. 1942. 1st EX LIB. hardcover. 12mo . 528pp . Public Libary bookplate properly discarded. 1/2" tear top spine cloth some edgewear. Has the map rear pocket. . Hastings House hardcover
NY: Duell Sloan and Pearce. VG/VG- see notes. 1941. later ptg. hardcover. 8vo . 651pp . Later printing NO map. Couple tears to 1/2" bit of fading to price-clipped DJ spine title. In mylar. . Duell Sloan and Pearce hardcover
NY: Oxford U. Press. VG-/FAIR ONLY see notes. 1952. 4th ptg. hardcover. 12mo . 490pp . Bit of mottling to spine cloth hinge shows at last page of index. Several large chips edgewear to price-clipped DJ. No pocket map just simple front end paper map. . Oxford U. Press hardcover
Boston: Houghton Mifflin. VG NO DJ. 1938. 1st. hardcover. 8vo . 593pp . Has the map in the rear pocket which has a 4" tear at the bottom and is quite used. Also has a 1947 CT State Parks and Forests road map in an envelope that has been stapled to the rear end paper. Approx. 30" x 20". in very nice condition. . Houghton Mifflin hardcover
Boston: Houghton Mifflin. VG- Pretty clean EX LIB with map see notes. 1937. 1st EX LIB. hardcover. 8vo . 675pp . EX LIB with small Library label down end paper stamped 'discard'; '974.4' rear date due remnant. No letters spine. . Houghton Mifflin hardcover
Boston: HMCo. VG- EX LIB see notes. 1937. 1st. hardcover. 8vo . 675pp . EX LIB with call letters on spine library pocket a little wear head and heel of spine. With the fold-out map in rear. . HMCo hardcover
Boston: HMCo. VG NO dj. 1938. later ptg. hardcover. 12mo . 559pp . Bit of wear to head and heel of spine. LACKS THE MAP IN THE REAR POCKET just the simple map on the front end papers. . HMCo hardcover
Boston: HMCo. VG NO dj. 1938. 1st. hardcover. 12mo . 559pp . Corners bumped some wear to head and heel of spine. LACKS THE MAP IN THE REAR POCKET. . HMCo hardcover
New York: M. Barrows and Company 1938. First Edition Second State with Rademaekers stated as Distributor on copyright page. Lacking dj. Yellow cloth binding with map in blue ink on front and spine. Spine toned and rubbed at corners with small cloth frays. Toning to endpapers and firm binding. Unmarked copy. xiii 422pp. Photos. 2 maps in text. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 12mo - over 6" - 8" Tall. M. Barrows and Company Hardcover
NY/DC: Hastings House/Geo. Wash. U. VG/Good see notes. 1942. reprint. hardcover. 12mo . 528pp . Several 1/2" tears to edgeworn DJ. Has the map in rear pocket. Originaly done by the USGPO in 1937. . Hastings House/Geo. Wash. U hardcover
Wise & Co. Collectible - Acceptable. Signed Copy First edition copy. Collectible - Acceptable. No Dust Jacket Signed by Robinson on his bookplate on front endpage. Stamped on front endpage verso. Rear hinge cracked. From the Art Reference Collection of wildlife artist and outdoorsman Alan James Robinson. This collection was used by Robinson to create his wonderful art and Cheloniidae Press books. Animals Wildlife Wise & Co. unknown
St. Paul Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Records Survey Project 1938. First Edition. Paperback. Good. WPA Minnesota Historical Records Survey Project Division of Professional and Service Projects 1938-1941. 6 numbers in illustrated wraps as issued: No. 71 & 78 black linen spines hand titled in white ink; Nos. 6 11 & 41 original printed linen spines as issued. Stillwater Public Library embossed stamp on front wrap of No. 78 and No. 11 head of front wrap of No. 11 chipped; and No. 45 no writing on black linen spine Augsburg College stamp on front wrap. Overall good in edge rubbed wraps. Sold as a lot. Not available for priority/expedited shipping. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis Minnesota. Minnesota Historical Records Survey Project paperback
NY: HASTINGS HOUSE Pub. Very Good. 1941 tp & verso. First Edition. HARDCOVER. 5x8". VERY GOOD CONDITION CLEAN SOLIDBRIGHT ; GOLD SPINE & COVER TITLES ON BLACK CLOTH HARDCOVERS. ; 447ps pages; Index.ENDPAPERS SHOW STATE ROAD TOUR MAPS.OTHER MAPS & MANY ILLUSTRATIONS IN BODY OF BOOK. One of a series put out to employ writers artists etc duing the Great Depression. . NOT A COMMON ITEM. . HASTINGS HOUSE Pub hardcover
New York: Wise & Co. Inc. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1965. Hardcover. Light rubbing to boards ; Profusely illustrated with color photographs. This is the later edition of a book that was originally published in 1940 by the City of New York under Mayor LaGuardia. The first edition states: Compiled by the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the City of New York. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 749 pages . Wise & Co. Inc. hardcover
Cincinnati: Weisen-Hart. Very Good. 1943. First Edition. Hardcover. Light rubbing to spine ends and with gilt lettering on spine a bit faded. Former owner's name on front pastedown. Hinges with a tiny bit of play. Rear 50 pages have a hint of waterstaining. ; In light brown cloth boards and 1788 on the front board indicating that this is the first printing with a later issue binding one of 3 variants. Under the Work Progress Administration famous writers went back to work on a steady paycheck. According to Schoyer this is the last big volume under the WPA that was published. ; American Guide Series; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 570 pages . Weisen-Hart hardcover
Stanford University: James Ladd Delkin. Very Good. 1941. First Edition. Hardcover. Boards with slight rubbing to extremities. Small dark spot on fore edge. ; Including the beautiful photogravures. Schoyer 79.; American Guide Series; Ex-Library; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 207 pages . James Ladd Delkin hardcover
Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Company. Very Good-. 1939. First Edition. Softcover. Uneven darkening to boards and with some light shelfwear. Light soiling darkening and dampstaining to first few pages. Small hole to last page ; Compiled and Written by Federal Writers' Project of Illinois Works Progress Administration. Rare among the WPA Guides; American Guide Series; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . A. C. McClurg & Company paperback
Salt Lake City UT. Very Good. 1942. Softcover. A brief but profusely illustrated history of the Beehive State with an extensive index in front. Compiled by Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration for the State of Utah. Sponsored by the Utah State Institute of Fine Arts. Co-Sponored by the Utah State Road Commission. Cooperation of Utah State Department of Publicity and Industrial Development. Scarce and not in Schoyer Though Schoyer is not a bibliography but a bookseller's catalog. Brewer 802.; American Guide Series; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; v 96 pages . paperback
New York: Fleming Publishing Company. Very Good. 1941. First Edition. Hardcover. Boards with light rubbing to extremities. ; The American Pictorial Guide Series were originally planned to accompany the regular WPA state guides. However - only a few states published them including Virginia Montana New Jersey and Vermont. They are all unpaginated with 48 pages and Vermont includes the beautiful photogravures ; American Pictorial Guide Series; 8vo . Fleming Publishing Company hardcover
Hastings House. Original Green cloth with red titles on front and spine. Spine sunned. Stated first published. . Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1941. Hastings House hardcover
Hastings House. Blue cloth with blue titles on front and spine. Spine sunned. Stated first published. . Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1940. Hastings House hardcover
Hastings House. Second Printing. Unclipped DJ in archival cover edge wear small chips. . Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1945. Hastings House hardcover
Boston: Houghton Mifflin. VG NO DJ. 1938. 1st. hardcover. 12mo . 593pp . Spine lettering hard to read but a solid copy otherwise. Has the map in the rear pocket. . Houghton Mifflin hardcover
Binfords & Mort 1940. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First Edition First Published in 1940 stated. xviii 315pp. with many b/w photos throughout and the original folding map housed in the pocket at the rear. Front and rear hinges cracked top corners bumped else a Very Good copy in a Very good jacket with some shallow edgewear rear panel with the President Roosevelt Proclamation. Binfords & Mort hardcover
Norman OK: U. of Oklahoma Press. VG NO dj. 1945. 2nd ptg. hardcover. 12mo . 445pp . P O name top of title page. Has the map in the rear pocket. . U. of Oklahoma Press hardcover
New York: AMS Press 1976. Reprint Edition of the work first published byh A. S. Barnes and Company in 1942. Crisp and unmarked. Full cloth binding. xv 87pp. Hardcover. Fine/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall. AMS Press Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 069500 ISBN : 0404579418 9780404579418
NY: Hastings House. VG/Good only see notes. 1959. 4th ptg. hardcover. 12mo . 595pp . Light sunned spot top spine of book. Chip top of DJ 3" from back onto top spine 3/4" deep. 1/2" chip heel of clipped DJ. . Hastings House hardcover
Oxford University Press . First Printing. Unclipped DJ in archival cover large and small chip on the spine corner chips edge wear. Fine map in rear pocket. . Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1941. Oxford University Press hardcover
Variable Star Quilters 1990. Stapled binding. Light wear with lower corner crease to front cover. Clean and unmarked. 63pp. The quilt design portion of the Museum Extension Project was one of the least known WPA Works Project Administration programs during the depression. NO international or priority orders. Paperback. Very Good. 4to - over 9" - 12" Tall. Variable Star Quilters Paperback
Bookseller reference : 068239 ISBN : 0961829311 9780961829315
New York: Hastings House 1949. Hardcover. VG-. Ex-lib with minimal markings. Hand lettering on spine stamp inside front cover and card in rear. Map is present and in good condition. Octavo. Hardcover. Bound in blue cloth with black titles. xxii 442 pages illustrations maps some folded in pocket 21 cm. Hastings House hardcover
New York: The Viking Press 1939. Hardcover. G. Minimally marked ex-lib. hand lettering on spine stamp on front end paper. Missing rear map. Octavo. Hardcover. Bound in blue cloth with gilt titles. xxiii 1 430 pages 12 unnumbererd pages : illustrations maps 1 folded in pocket ; 21 cm. The Viking Press hardcover
Stanford University . DJ in archival cover Tiny corner chips owner name. Fine folding map laid in. Revised edition. . Near Fine. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 1946. Stanford University hardcover
New York: Hastings House 1940. Hardcover. VG. No jacket. Exterior toning. Front board slightly cracked. Octavo. Hardcover. Bound in blue cloth with black titles. xxxiii 718 pages 64 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations maps portraits ; 21 cm. Plates in eight groups each preceded by half-title not included in paging map on lining papers. First published in 1940/A selected reading list of Texas books. "In Texas A Guide to the Lone Star State all these elements have been linked together to form a picture of the State as it is. There are 15000 miles of tours telling the motorist where to go what to see and how to get there. Tours take you to places where you can fish or hunt in unspoiled streams and forests as well as to inspect the old missions the modern cities and ranches and the Little Mexicos. Sixty-four pages of gravure illustrations make up a composite portrait of the State's people and natural setting and 31 maps make travel through city and country easy for the driver"--Jacket flap. Hastings House hardcover
University of Georgia Press. Good. 1941. Paperback. Paperback published by Univ. of Georgia Press in 1941. Blue cardstock covers with black lettering on front. Prior owner has stamped his name at top of both covers and wrote his name at top of front cover. Spine is faded and covers are faded some around edges. Corners are slightly bumped. Front cover curls up some at the corners. Prior owner also stamped his name on side edges of pages and on front endpaper as well as writing his name with a note at top of front endpaper. Foldout map of Washington Georgia is in back. Book is in good condition. 8vo 136 pages .5 lb.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 136 pages . University of Georgia Press paperback
The Viking Press 1939. First Edition. large octavo 28 pages; original pictorial wrappers staple bound; illustrated in black and white. Gutter stain throughout bleeding about one half inch into margin. Very good. unknown
Hastings House 1940. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 3Rd Printing. Sponsored By Arizona State Teachers College At Flagstaff. Orange Cloth Hardcover Bright And Tight. Hastings House Hardcover
Beaver PA: The Board of County Commissioners 1942. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo blue cloth gilt very good light wear and freckling to covers letter from Beaver County Commissioners paperclipped to flyleaf rust marks otherwise text clean. 408 pp. The Board of County Commissioners hardcover
Philadelphia: William Penn Association 1938. First Printing. Hardcover. Good. 9 x 6 inches gray cloth good with some rubbing discoloration and darkening to binding water stain to inner corner throughout and rear board showing water stains to that corner too. Rear pocket with Erie County automobile tours large folding map and smaller map of Erie. 134 pp illustrated with photoplates. William Penn Association hardcover
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