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1941rif. 9105New York: Hastings House Publishers 1941. Hardcover. xxvii 447p. illus. map on endpapers maps first edition first printing sheets bulk 1 inch very good condition in a bright price clipped dj with some shelf wear along the edges and the top of the spine which also has a short closed tear. American guide series. Hastings House Publishers hardcover books
1941rif. 180743Springfield: The Springfield Tribune Printing Co. sponsored by the Springfield Chamber of Commerce 1941. Hardcover. 136p. general information references index illustrated with b&w photos and maps one folding map good first edition in somewhat soiled red cloth and gilt corners bumped no dj. American Guide Series Illustrated. Dykes 254 Powell 1276. The Springfield Tribune Printing Co. sponsored by the Springfield Chamber of Commerce hardcover books
1991rif. 6004Oxford University Press Usa 1991. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/fine. 8vo 289 pages cloth Warmly inscribed by Headrick to a lunch colleague on the title-page. Headrick examines the political history of telecommunications from the mid-nineteenth century to the end of World War II and illustrates how this technology gave nations a new instrument for international relations. Oxford University Press, Usa hardcover
1977rif. 45281Washington DC: ERDA 1977. good. 28 cm approx. 300 wraps illus. covers somewhat soiled and stained number stamped on front cover 5 pages of related documents laid in. ERDA-1540. ERDA paperback
2021rif. 167212Independentlypublished 2021-01-01. paperback. Good. 0x0x0. Independentlypublished paperback
1939rif. 606306Chicago: A.C. McClurg & Co 1939. Softcover. Very Good. First edition. Small quarto. 64 2 photographic plates pp. Illustrated wrappers. Wraps toned and soiled nicks at the spine ends last couple pages with light foxing very good. A.C. McClurg & Co unknown
1949rif. 244541New York: Hastings House 1949. Sixth printing. Hardcover in dust jacket. Lightly toned edges near fine in very good dust jacket with lightly worn and chipped extremities in mylar cover. Black and white photographs throughout. Hastings House hardcover
1938rif. 26-101028First hardcover edition published by Houghton Mifflin and the Works Progress Administration 1938. Part of the series of books published by the WPA as guides to the states regions and cities of the United States. Each book follows a uniform format including essays on the state's history and culture descriptions of its major cities detailed auto tours of important attractions and sections of b&w photographs. The project was led by Henry Alsberg a journalist and playwright and Benjamin Botkin who was in charge of compiling the folklore for each book. The project provided work for more than 6500 men and women as writers collecting stories interviews and photographs on a variety of subjects. Each book covers a variety of topics; History Geography Agriculture Tourist attractions Education Religion Folklore and Folkways Ethnic Groups Architecture Arts Sports and Recreation and Business and Industry. This is a first printing of the Connecticut published in 1938. 593 pages 5-1/2" x 8-1/4". Line drawing map of the state on the front pastedown - front endpaper pages. Several sections of b&w photos. No dust jacket. Some of the guides included a folded map stored in a pocket at the back pastedown the first printing of the Connecticut guide did not include a map. No writing no former ownership marks. Dark red fabrikoid covered boards. Title on the spine panel and front cover board. Spots of rubbing wear to the covers at the edges of the head and heel of the spine panel and tips of the corners. Vertical line of hairline thin rubbing wear on the spine panel just below the title about an inch long. This is not a library discard copy. Edges of the text block are clean and the binding is tight and square. Attached are some photos of the copy we have in our inventory. Houghton Mifflin hardcover
1939rif. 203375Houghton Mifflin 1939. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First Edition First Printing. Published by Houghton Mifflin 1939. Octavo. Map intact in back. Book is very good. Dust jacket is very good with some shelf wear edgewear tears and tape repairs inside. A scarce copy of this landmark publication of the WPA and part of the acclaimed American Guide Series. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor New York. Houghton Mifflin hardcover
1938rif. 035624New York: The Viking Press 1938. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Green tweed cloth gilt lettering. Darkened spine.prev. owner name address and date on the front pastedown. map endpapers.photos throughout.The foldout map in the rear pocket is in excellent condition. Toning to the endpapers the half title page has writing and sticker residue with a hole through the page. ""Mississippi; a Guide to the Magnolia State" offers a fascinating snapshot of Mississippi during the late Depression era. Compiled by the Federal Writers' Project this guide explores the state's rich history diverse culture and evolving landscape. From detailed descriptions of its major cities and quaint towns to insightful essays on its folklore and traditions the book provides a comprehensive overview of Mississippi life." . The Viking Press Hardcover
1939rif. 010223NY: Random House. Hard cover. Published NY: Random House 1939 Seventh Printing Fourth Printing Revised Edition. 8vo. xii680pp. illustrated with maps and drawings includes a 1958 Visitors Guide To New York a 2-sided full color 16 1/2" x 33" folded map and pictorial with places of interest by the New York convention & Visitors Bureau in a pocket at rear. Beige cloth with black spine titles top edge tinted gray. Ex New York Post Library copy with "Post Library" written on cover rubber stamp on front edge of page block. 3 1/2" outer spine cloth split hinge intact and tight covers soiled. Internally very good pages clean and bright folded map is fine. . Good. Hard. 1939. Random House unknown
1940rif. 65608Houston: Anson Jones Press 1940. Hardcover. Very good. Hardcover. First Edition. xvii 158pp index. Faint grease pencil number on front pastedown foxed throughout boards darkened a else a very good example in publisher's decorated cloth. Anson Jones Press hardcover
1940rif. 10363Maine: Forest City Printing 1940 Dustjacket's spine has a little fraying at top and bottom. ; Both book and dustjacket are in exceptionally good condition. Scarce copy in this condition. A document capturing Portland's history culture and social development through diligent research. A valuable detailed and lively historical archival resource that highlights specific neighborhoods and points of interest. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 337 pages. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Forest City Printing hardcover
1937rif. 26-101030First hardcover edition published by Houghton Mifflin and the Works Progress Administration 1937. Part of the series of books published by the WPA as guides to the states regions and cities of the United States. Each book follows a uniform format including essays on the state's history and culture descriptions of its major cities detailed auto tours of important attractions and sections of b&w photographs. The project was led by Henry Alsberg a journalist and playwright and Benjamin Botkin who was in charge of compiling the folklore for each book. The project provided work for more than 6500 men and women as writers collecting stories interviews and photographs on a variety of subjects. Each book covers a variety of topics; History Geography Agriculture Tourist attractions Education Religion Folklore and Folkways Ethnic Groups Architecture Arts Sports and Recreation and Business and Industry. This is a first printing of the Rhode Island guide published in 1937. 500 pages 5-1/2" x 8-1/4". Line drawing map of the state on the front pastedown - front endpaper pages. Several sections of b&w photos. No dust jacket. Some of the guides included a folded map stored in a pocket at the back pastedown the first printing of the Rhode Island guide did not include a map. No writing no former ownership marks. Dark red fabrikoid covered boards. Title on the spine panel and front cover board. Spots of rubbing wear to the covers at the edges of the head and heel of the spine panel and tips of the corners. This is not a library discard copy. Edges of the text block are clean and the binding is tight and square. Attached are some photos of the copy we have in our inventory. Houghton Mifflin hardcover
1937rif. 180464Rochester: Scrantom's sponsored by the City of Rochester & the Genesee Book Club 1937. Hardcover. 460p. endpaper maps frontispiece foreword preface general information chronology bibliography index photos maps including 3 folding bound-in very good first edition in wine fabricoid and gilt unclipped lightly worn dj. American Guide Series. Dykes 225 Powell 1196. Scrantom's, sponsored by the City of Rochester & the Genesee Book Club hardcover
1959rif. 24313New York: Hastings House 1959. Later printing. 558 pp indexed with maps and many illustrations from photographs bound in blue cloth. Head of spine lightly sunned minor spotting to endpapers otherwise clean and sound. Dust jacket is somewhat dust soiled and has some small creases and tears but still attractive with $6.50 price present on front flap. Hastings House unknown
1937rif. 30197Washington D.C.: Government Printing Office 1937. Hardcover. First Edition First Printing. 6 x 9.25in. xxvi. 1140pp. 2 folding color maps in pocket at rear. Publisher's cloth boards. VERY GOOD. Shows shelf rubbing of the boards and extremities some hints of fraying at the extremities spine lightly faded fore-edge with some discoloration maps lightly handled and very lightly creased otherwise the binding is strong the text is clean and unmarked and the boards remain distinct. As pictured. Government Printing Office hardcover
1939rif. 606306Chicago: A.C. McClurg & Co 1939. Softcover. Very Good. First edition. Small quarto. 64 2 photographic plates pp. Illustrated wrappers. Wraps toned and soiled nicks at the spine ends last couple pages with light foxing very good. A.C. McClurg & Co unknown books
1940rif. 65608Houston: Anson Jones Press 1940. Hardcover. Very good. Hardcover. First Edition. xvii 158pp index. Faint grease pencil number on front pastedown foxed throughout boards darkened a else a very good example in publisher's decorated cloth. Anson Jones Press hardcover books
1937rif. 180464Rochester: Scrantom's sponsored by the City of Rochester & the Genesee Book Club 1937. Hardcover. 460p. endpaper maps frontispiece foreword preface general information chronology bibliography index photos maps including 3 folding bound-in very good first edition in wine fabricoid and gilt unclipped lightly worn dj. American Guide Series. Dykes 225 Powell 1196. Scrantom's, sponsored by the City of Rochester & the Genesee Book Club hardcover books
1946rif. 33453Washington D.C.: Maps and Graphic Division 1946. 1st. revision March 1946. Edges browned 4 inch and 2 inch tears on folds one with small loss at double fold small chip and stain to margins top and bottom some minor edge wear and marginal tears; a good copy. 1 pp. 110 x 90 cm. Color map of China's transportation routes during the war. Scale ca. 1:2750000; E 1000--E 1260/N 420--N 180. Map no. 1379 June 15 1945. OCLC shows only one copy at the LOC of this revised copy. Maps and Graphic Division unknown
1946rif. 33453Washington D.C.: Maps and Graphic Division 1946. 1st. revision March 1946. Edges browned 4 inch and 2 inch tears on folds one with small loss at double fold small chip and stain to margins top and bottom some minor edge wear and marginal tears; a good copy. 1 pp. 110 x 90 cm. Color map of China's transportation routes during the war. Scale ca. 1:2750000; E 1000--E 1260/N 420--N 180. Map no. 1379 June 15 1945. OCLC shows only one copy at the LOC of this revised copy. Maps and Graphic Division unknown books
1951rif. 82075Washington DC: U. S. Government Printing Office 1951. Presumed first printing of this semi-annual issuance. Wraps. Good. vi 119 1 pages. Stamp and ink initials on front cover. Footnotes. Tabular information. Commonly used abbreviations Sources of Information Name Index. Index. Minor damp staining at top and side edges of some rear pages. The Handbook of Emergency Defense Activities is a guide to Federal Agencies whose activities are primarily devoted to mobilization or to other related phases of the defense program. Many previously existing agencies have been delegated vital defense functions or have directed their regular functions toward the defense program. The Handbook includes brief organizational outlines and the names and addresses of officials of emergency defense agencies the Department of Defense and the United States Coast Guard. It also includes a separate list of officials from whom information may be obtained concerning other Federal agencies. The Handbook is designed to assist the public in reaching the services it needs in connection with the defense program. The Handbook is issued twice a year and the printing of this publication has been approved by the Director of the Bureau of the Budget. Among the organizations included are: Air Coordinating Committee which was an interdepartmental committee established to consider policy problems involving military and civil matter; the Atomic Energy Commission Defense Materials Procurement Agency Defense Production Administration the Defense Transport Administration Subversive Activities Control Board and the National Security Resources Board among others. This is a snapshot of both the Cold War and the hot war in Korea. U. S. Government Printing Office paperback
1981rif. 006024Old Westbury / New York:: Feminist Press / McGraw Hill 1981. A bright shiny clean square tight copy. Sharp corners. The Dust Jacket is NOT price clipped 17.95. No chips. No tears. No creases. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Pages are fresh and clean. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Illustrated with historical photographs. List of chapter notes/sources. Bibliography. Index. A very nice copy of the scarce HARDCOVER first edition. Bound in the original gilt-lettered two-tone cloth cream cloth spine green cloth sides. From the Dust Jacket: "In autobiographical writings -- essays fiction letters and reminiscences -- women tell of their teaching experiences in the years 1830 - 1920. The book explores the development of teaching from a job for men to a profession for women; the teaching movement of the 1860s that sent some seven thousand teachers South to teach newly freed slaves; and the experience of teaching immigrant children in newly centralized bureaucracies of turn-of-the-century cities. The glories and frustrations of woman's 'true' profession are presented with candor tenderness and wit.". First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine condition./Fine DJ a touch of rubbing. 8vo. xxiii 327pp. Feminist Press / McGraw Hill Hardcover
1904rif. 004412Berlin:: A. Asher & Co. 1904. A square tight copy. Original rust-color cloth binding is a little rubbed. "Index IV - 3" is written in ink on the spine. No owner's name or bookplate. Pages are clean and crisp. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Keywords: Pädagogik. Education. . First Edition No Additional Printings. Hard Cover. Very Good condition/No Dust Jacket. 8vo. vi 334pp. A. Asher & Co. Hardcover
