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Wpa [ Federal Writers' Project] A CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
Louisville University Of Louisville 1939 First Edition Hardcover Very Good
Binding not tight; The rich history of the University of Louisville, from its founding in 1837-38 through its first century. Much information on the various instructors and curricula. How does $120 for a semester grab you? That's what it would cost you in 1850 ; American Guide Series; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 301 pages
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225.00 USD
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Wpa [ Federal Writers' Project] A CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
Louisville University Of Louisville 1939 First Edition Hardcover Very Good+
Sunning to spine. Gold lettering on cover is faded and someone wrote in the 'r' in history; The rich history of the University of Louisville, from its founding in 1837-38 through its first century. Much information on the various instructors and curricula. How does $120 for a semester grab you? That's what it would cost you in 1850 ; American Guide Series; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 301 pages
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200.00 USD
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[Wpa] A GUIDE TO KEY WEST
New York Hastings House 1941 First Edition Hardcover Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket
Some wear to DJ including very small tears. Typical browning to endpapers ; Turquoise boards and maps in endpapers; B&W Photographs; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 122 pages
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250.00 USD
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Wpa [ Federal Writers' Project] A PICTURE OF LYCOMING COUNTY
Williamsport Commisioners Of Lycoming County 1939 First Edition Hardcover Very Good+
Wear to extremities. Inkstamps to front endpapers ; The title tells the story: a picture of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, now most noted for Williamsport, home of the Little League ; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 223 pages
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125.00 USD
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Wpa [ Federal Writers' Project] A SOUTH DAKOTA GUIDE
Pierre State Publishing Company 1938 B000HJ9T8S First Edition Hardcover Very Good+
Slight browning to edges and endpapers. ; The rough-and-tumble pioneer history of South Dakota is here chronicled, along with the ususal tours and points of interest. One of the scarcest of the WPA guides, this first edition had a print run of just 2500, after which the plates were destroyed. Folding map in rear pocket ; B&W Photographs; 8vo; xxiii, 441 pages
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300.00 USD
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Wpa [ Federal Writers' Project] A SOUTH DAKOTA GUIDE
Pierre State Publishing Company 1952 B000HJ9T8S Second Edition Hardcover Very Good+
Slight loosening of the binding is all that stands between this crisp copy and a NF rating ; The rough-and-tumble pioneer history of South Dakota is here chronicled, along with the usual tours and points of interest. Maps in endpapers; B&W Photographs; 8vo; xxvii, 421 pages
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150.00 USD
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Wpa [ Federal Writers' Project] A SOUTH DAKOTA GUIDE
Pierre State Publishing Company 1952 B000HJ9T8S Second Edition Hardcover Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket
Binding not tight. Shelf wear and small open tear to DJ, which is price clipped; The rough-and-tumble pioneer history of South Dakota is here chronicled, along with the ususal tours and points of interest; B&W Photographs; 8vo; xxvii, 421 pages
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250.00 USD
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Wpa [Federal Writers' Project] ALABAMA
New York Richard R. Smith 1941 First Edition Hardcover Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket
Chipping and small open tear to DJ. Sj spine slightly sunned; First edition of WPA guidebook to Alabama. No map in rear pocket ; American Guide Series; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 442 pages
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225.00 USD
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Wpa [Federal Writers' Project] ALABAMA
New York Hastings House 1949 Hardcover; Second Printing Very Good+
Light wear to extremities and gutters; Second printing of WPA guidebook to Alabama. Map in rear pocket ; American Guide Series; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 442 pages
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100.00 USD
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[Wpa] ALABAMA A Guide to the Deep South
New York Richard B Smith 1941 First Edition Hardcover Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket
Discoloration and sunning to DJ with one open tear to spine. Front DJ flap has a triangular chunk cut out, larger than usual price clipping. Foxing to edges. Map pocket has a small closed tear. Rear pastedown has tiny pieces missing ; People really don't know much about Alabama until they read this book ; Amercian Guide Series; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 442 pages
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250.00 USD
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Wpa [Federal Writers' Project] Colby, Merle ALASKA Last American Frontier
New York MacMillan 1943 Hardcover Very Good+
Slight browning to edges and endpapers. Previous owner's name in front endpaper; The definitive source on Alaska, before it became a state. The only book in the series to credit a sole author (the Idaho guide credits Vardis Fisher as editor) , no less an authority than the 'Saturday Review' called it 'the most important and descriptive book about Alaska in print' and that designation may still be true; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 427 pages
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75.00 USD
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Wpa [Federal Writers' Project] ALASKA Last American Frontier
New York MacMillan 1943 Hardcover Very Good+
Front hinge starting to loosen. Dimple to front board. Binding slightly loose; Comprehensive guide to the forty-ninth state before it was the forty-ninth state. Contains many photos, maps, charts, and one large map in rear pocket ; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 427 pages
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75.00 USD
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Wpa [Federal Writers' Project] Colby, Merle ALASKA Last American Frontier
New York MacMillan 1943 Hardcover Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket
Minor chipping and minute open tear to top and bottom of DJ. Endpapers browned; The definitive source on Alaska, before it became a state. The only book in the series to credit a sole author (the Idaho guide credits Vardis Fisher as editor) , no less an authority than the 'Saturday Review' called it 'the most important and descriptive book about Alaska in print' and that designation may still be true. Contains fold-out map in rear pocket ; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 427 pages
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100.00 USD
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Wpa [Federal Writers' Project] Colby, Merle ALASKA Last American Frontier
New York MacMillan 1943 Hardcover Very Good+ in Good dust jacket
Open tear to rear of DJ. ; The definitive source on Alaska, before it became a state. The only book in the series to credit a sole author (the Idaho guide credits Vardis Fisher as editor) , no less an authority than the 'Saturday Review' called it 'the most important and descriptive book about Alaska in print' and that designation may still be true. Map in pocket in rear ; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 427 pages
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100.00 USD
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Wpa [ Federal Writers' Project] ALBANY GUIDE
Stapled wraps Very Good+
Shelf wear to wraps. Slight fraying to some page edges; No date or title page; circa 1938. Similar in layout to a cities section of state guide, starting with Albany-Past and Present, and continuing with a scenic motor tour. Cover shows aerial view front and back; Amercian Guide Series; B&W Photographs; Large 8vo; 28 pages
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125.00 USD
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Wpa [ Federal Writers' Project] ALMANAC FOR THIRTY-NINERS
Stanford University James Ladd Deldin 1938 First Edition Pictorial wraps Near Fine
The lightest of shelf wear is the only blemish on this lovely copy of this charming almanac; First and only printing. Described in the foreward as a civic stew, in almanac style, with daily servings of anecdotes, events, and whimsy. Many of the attractions of the upcoming Golden Gate Exposition are mentioned. A charming map of the area can be found on the back cover. Priced on the front cover at 'four bits' ; 12mo; 126 pages
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200.00 USD
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Wpa [ Federal Writers' Project] AMERICAN STUFF. DIRECTION SPECIAL ISSUE
New York Guilds' Committee For Federal Writers' Publications 1938 Flexible wraps Very Good
Covers browned with slight wear to extremities. Outer spine covering missing, possibly as issued. Rear wrap shows discoloration and very light apparent dampstaining ; Extremely scarce. With 8 prints by Federal Art Project. Comes with typed press release dated Feb. 10, 1938 detailing the contents ; 8vo; 128 pages
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350.00 USD
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