Endpapers a bit browned. Small blindstamp on front free endpaper. ; A trip from Maine to Florida, with numerous sidetrips, exquisitely described. Small rear folding map in color. The first chapter "Special foods from Maine to Florida" is of significance as there was a suggestion for a new WPA series "America Eats". According to Schoyer this series was never completed or published; American Guide Series; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 344 pages View More...
Open tears and moderate chipping to DJ. Boards with light wear to extremities. Outer spine covering top spine detaching. Internally a clean and tight copy ; The Great Salt Lake and the Mormon church occupy large roles in the history of Utah, but the incomparable scenery and tours of notable landmarks are also well represented. Including the beautiful photogravures ; Amercian Guide Series; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xxvi, 595 pages View More...
Pages a bit browned. Boards with light rubbing to extremities and with spine a bit sunned. ; Amercian Guide Series; Photogravures; 8vo; xxvi, 595 pages View More...
Boards with moderate wear to extremities. Former owner's name on page facing title page. Slight tanning to pages. ; Including the outstanding photogravures. VG map in rear pocket. ; American Guide Series; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xxi,392 pages View More...
Boards with light wear to extremities. Slight bumping to two corners. Bookplate. VG+ map in rear pocket; Including the outstanding photogravures ; American Guide Series; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xxi,392 pages View More...
DJ with moderate chipping and with a small loss to DJ top spine. A bit of dampstaining to DJ. Boards with moderate wear to extremities. The slightest of browning to endpapers. ; Including the beautiful photogravures. This later edition has no date on title page and is bound in lighter cloth as well as no rear map. Otherwise it is identical with the first edition. ; American Guide Series; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xxiii, 392 pages View More...
Light chipping to DJ. Endpapers a bit browned. Former owner's name on half title page; The Green Mountain state is herein described, with its tradition of individualism, its scenery and tourist destinations, and its status as the first state to be added to the original thirteen. - Much unlike many cheap reprints of other WPA guides, this one is identical to the first edition, including the beautiful photogravures; American Guide Series; B&W Photographs; 8vo; xxiii, 392 pages View More...
Boards with light rubbing to extremities. Hinges professionally repaired (undetectable, holding stronger than originally for decades to come). ; Contains tours through national parks and Mt. Ranier area. Folding map in rear pocket ; Amercian Guide Series; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xxx, 687 pages View More...
Boards with light rubbing to extremities. Light bumping to one corner. Slight browning to spine. Title page with nicely removed bookplate. Light brown spotting to rear pocket and rear endpaper. ; This is the second to last WPA Guide, published on October 25, 1941. The very detailed guide is besides the Washington DC guide the thickest book (though there are some other guides that have more pages). The photographs are printed as photogravures, which adds to the beauty of the book. The covered wagon on the spine indicates the first edition. Folding map in rear pocket. Schoyer 640. ; Amercian Gui... View More...
DJ flap pasted on half title page. Rear map missing; Divided into two sections, the city and its history and environs, and the various government functions. By far the largest of the WPA guides, contains 14 maps and 14 plans ; American Guide Series; Ex-Library; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1141 pages View More...
Spine lettering faded. Former owner's notes on first blank page. Faint foxing to half title page. Front hinge weakening. Rear map and last pages missing ; It is said that when President Roosevelt received his copy, he exclaimed, 'Where is the steamer trunk that goes with it? ' A huge book, over 1100 pages, really comprising two books, one a guide to the city and one a guide to the workings of the government. The text is notable for its candor, especially in the section regarding African-Americans and the poor social conditions prevalent at the time. Much of the critical reporting on this and o... View More...
Boards with light rubbing to extremities. Spine lettering faded. One corner with a light bump. Hinges have a bit of play. Front pastedown nicely tape repaired. Small label on front pastedown. Former owner's name on title page. ; It is said that when President Roosevelt received his copy, he exclaimed, 'Where is the steamer trunk that goes with it? ' A huge book, over 1100 pages, really comprising two books, one a guide to the city and one a guide to the workings of the government. This first, unexpurgated, edition is a monumental work and is justly praised as one of the crowning achievements o... View More...
Spine lettering faded. Former owner's name on first few pages. Front hinge has a bit of play. Rear map missing. ; It is said that when President Roosevelt received his copy, he exclaimed, 'Where is the steamer trunk that goes with it? ' A huge book, over 1100 pages, really comprising two books, one a guide to the city and one a guide to the workings of the government. This first, unexpurgated, edition is a monumental work and is justly praised as one of the crowning achievements of the Program; Amercian Guide Series; B&W Photographs; Thick 8vo; xxvi, 1141 pages View More...
Lacks rear map. A handsome and tight copy. Boards with light wear to extremities; Revised edition with new illustrations; American Guide Series; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 528 pages View More...
DJ with light edgewear and light chipping. Boards with light wear to extremities and with a bit of discoloration. Endpapers a bit darkened and with brown spotting to rear endpapers. ; This guide does much to dispel the image of West Virginia as a state of moonshine and mountains, containing as it does essays on history, industry, mining, etc. The essay on labor was felt by some to be too sympathetic to strikers, and Governor Holt threatened to halt publication, but the Project simply waited until he had left office, at which point publication went ahead with no problems. A handsome and tight c... View More...
DJ torn and with some loss to spine as well as moderate chipping. The slightest browning to endpapers. ; Folding map in rear pocket. Including the outstanding photogravures ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 559 pages View More...
Boards with minor rubbing to extremities. Slight darkening to spine. Two corners a bit bumped. Faint musty smell. ; Outstanding photogravures. Including VG- folding map in rear pocket. First edition April 1941 with no subsequent printings listed on copyright page. ; Amercian Guide Series; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xxvii, 490 pages View More...
DJ browned, chipped and with a few closed tears. Small loss to DJ bottom spine. Boards with light rubbing to extremities and with some discoloration along edges. A bit of browning to endpapers. Internally a tight and handsome copy; Including the beautiful photogravures ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xxvii,490 pages View More...
DJ a bit darkened and with light chipping. Tiny hole to DJ near outer front hinge. Small open tear DJ to top spine. Light spotting to spine. VG map (with small hole) in rear pocket. ; Photogravures; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xxvii,490 pages; Source: Ebay View More...
Boards with light rubbing to extremities. The slightest bumping to one corner. Unobtrusive brown spotting to spine. Endpapers browned and with slight foxing to rear pocket. Very mild foxing to a few places and to edges; Outstanding photogravures. Including folding map in rear pocket. First edition April 1941 with no subsequent printings listed on copyright page. ; Amercian Guide Series; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xxvii, 490 pages View More...
