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19381304385Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company 1938. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo 593 pages; VG/Fair; spine black and white with black and white lettering; dust jacket protected with a mylar covering price cut; dust jacket has moderate chipping primarily to head and tail of spine corners; with map in pocket in rear; interior clean; shelved case 1. 1304385. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Houghton Mifflin Company hardcover books
1939203200Bridgeport: WPA & The Milford Tercentenary Committee 1939. Hardcover. xii 204p. index maps illustrations lengthy pencil note on front free endpaper with page numbers noted stating that the owner's ancestors co-founded the town pencil marks and notes throughout otherwise very good first edition in blue cloth boards and gilt. American Guide Series. The previous owner a Mrs. Delmar J. Miller of Stockton CA was a descendent of Henry and Elizabeth Bolsford among the founders of Milford CT. Dykes 40 Powell 142. WPA & The Milford Tercentenary Committee hardcover books
1945197978Chicago: Albert Whitman & Co 1945. Hardcover. 48p. illustrations two of wihch are full page color. first edition very good. Some browning to endpapers. Price clipped dust jacket shows wear rubbing and loss along spine including about a 3/4 inch hole near the top. Series price is agressively inked over at top rear flap. Both front and rear panels show closed tears of about two inches in length now nicely closed up in dust jacket protector. "Easy Science Books" "An easy science reader by the WPA Pennsylvania Writers' Project. One of about 40 or so books in the series this 1945 title relatively uncommon in dust jacket. Albert Whitman & Co hardcover books
194054637San Francisco: the Survey 1940. xi 98 v to 432 v to 703 iv to 844p. 8 x 10 inch cardstock wraps original binder's tape spines; neatly ex-library a neat clean set. Customs procurement public health coast guard mint internal revenue; includes rough guides to Los Angeles and San Francisco narcotics field enforcement division archives. the Survey unknown books
1940Embry 175674Oxford 1940. First edition first printing. Some spotting boards still very good in very good price-clipped dust jacket with some rubbing to folds and with some light edgewear in mylar cover. Folding map at rear. Part of the American Guide series. Oxford, 1940. First edition, first printing. hardcover books
1940179918Long Branch: Sponsored by the City of Long Branch 1940. Hardcover. xiv 211p. preface foreword chronology bibliography index illustrated with photos artworks folding map at rear illustrated endpapers first edition in somewwhat dulled and soileds green cloth boards. Browning/some soiling to pages. Slight lean to spine. Dust jacket is edgeworn and soiled with a relatively nice bright front but long tears with loss up from bottom of both front and rear flap folds. American Guide Series. Dykes 195 Powell 986. The Summer White House resort to US Presidents since the 1800s. Sponsored by the City of Long Branch hardcover books
1939179912Frankfort: Sponsored by the Military Dept. of Kentucky and printed at the State Journal 1939. Hardcover. viii 493p. endpaper maps frontis-portrait foreword preface appendices bibliography index illustrated with b&w plates from photos hinges cracked worn blue cloth and gilt first edition. Sponsored by the Military Dept. of Kentucky and printed at the State Journal hardcover books
193524283Washington D.C.: Not Published 1935. Three notes typed and sent to the Warm Springs Foundation oft-visited by Franklin Delano Roosevelt in an effort to the ameliorate the effects of his polio condition: January 9 1935 "Respectfully referred to the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation. signed M.A. Le Hand" from Marguerite Alice "Missy" LeHand 1898 - 1944 private secretary to President Franklin D. Roosevelt for 21 years; with January 23 1935 "My dear Mr. Little: Reference is made to your letter of January eighteenth enclosing copies of White House and Mr. McIntyre's accounts. I have been assured by Mr. Sanderson that vouchers for these two bills are now on Mr. Howe's desk and as soon as they are signed by him will be forwarded to the Warm Springs Foundation. With kind regards Sincerely signed H.M. Kanee Secretary to Mr. McIntyre with hand written note added at bottom "How is your golf We all envy you - Snowing up here."; and May 1 1935 "Memorandum for Arthur Carpenter Georgia Warm Springs Foundation Thought you would be interested in the photographs attached which came with a letter inviting the President to make use of the facilities of the Children's Hospital in San Diego. I have not had an opportunity to show them to the President. signed with initials M.H.M" Marvin Hunter McIntyre 1878 - 1943 journalist and Presidential Secretary to FDR; all on The White House Washington imprint letterhead notepaper two later notes approx.6 1/4" x 9 1/4"; on "American Eagle" watermark note paper; the note from Le Hand 5 1/4" x 8" plain paper; old fold lines; old filing holes punched at tops; light wear; in very good condition. Signed by Author. Manuscript. Not Bound. Very Good. Not Published Paperback books
19382605Monroe Township New Jersey: The Monroe Township Committee 1938. 1st. Original Wraps. Collectible; Very Good. Uncommon Federal Writers Project title part of the wonderful American Guide Series which was overseen by the WPA. Clean and VG in its original pictorial wrappers. Octavo 140 pgs. <br/><br/> The Monroe Township Committee paperback books
19502834qsNew York: Oxford University Press 1950. Sponsored by the State Historical Society of North Dakota. Octavo blue cloth hardcover map illus. endpapers xix 352 pp. Near-Fine with foxing age darkening to endpapers in a Very Good mylar protected dust jacket with edgewear that includes light chipping. Oxford University Press, 1950. Sponsored by the State Historical Society of North Dakota. hardcover books
193768952Washington D.C.: United States Government Printing Office 1937. First Edition. Wraps. Good. By examining the experience of the transient program this report has been able to isolate a number of widely-held misconceptions about transients and transient relief. Analysis of the reasons why migrant families left home and of their subsequent travels reveals that they were not - as is so commonly believed - irresponsible and degraded groups addicted to chronic wandering. On the contrary a large majority of them were habitually settled and self-supporting families dislodged by the depression and seeking reestablishment elsewhere. The families left home not only because they were in distress but also because of a reasonable expectation of an improved status at their destination." WPA Research Monograph VII XIII and XVIII. Tall octavo three volumes. Original printed gray paper wrappers. Some general wear and soiling with a previous owner's ink signature on the front panel of each volume. United States Government Printing Office unknown books
194051055San Francisco: The Survey 1940. xi 98 v to 432 v 434 - 703 iv 705 - 844p. planographed recto only; uniform 8.5 x 11 inch printed wraps with binder's-tape spines very good. Customs procurement public health coast guard mint internal revenue; includes rough guides to Los Angeles and San Francisco narcotics field enforcement division archives. The Survey unknown books
19522833qsNew York: Hastings House 1952. Sponsored by the State of South Dakota. Octavo blue cloth hardcover map illus. endpapers xxvii 421 pp. Near-Fine with lightly rubbed edges; in a Good dust jacket with edgewear that includes light chipping. Hastings House, (1952). Sponsored by the State of South Dakota. hardcover books
1937290811Boston: The Armenian Historical Society 1937. Hard Cover. Very Good binding/Very Good dust jacket. An unusual title of the 'American Guide Series.' A history and cultural study on the Armenians written by the Federal Writers Project for the Armenian Historical Society and Armenians in Massachusetts. Chapters on the Armenian countryside Church Press Literature Customs and others. Numerous plates. Slight musty odor. Some shelfwear. Small loss to the extremities of the spine. Textured blue cloth with gilt lettering and a Very Good dustjacket. Very Good binding / Very Good dust jacket. The Armenian Historical Society unknown books
1937291548Marietta Ohio: Northwest Territory Celebration Commission 1937. RENTSCHLER F. Map. Fold-out pamphlet. 23" x 17 1/2".<br/><br/> This pictorial map of the Old Northwest Territory showing from Mississippi River to the Ohio River and the eastern border of Ohio is as full of historical detail as it is informative. The larger map in the center highlights the Old Northwest Territory within the context of the surrounding states. Pictorial icons and labels offer a peek into important historical events in the area and data such as battles fought and population statistics. At the top of the page a series of explanatory maps delineate how the US came into possession of the Northwest Territory most notably showing Indian dispossession. An inset on the left side of the page explains Thomas Jefferson's conception for the subdivision of this new territory into states. Some of the more interesting ideas he had for states include "Polypotania" and "Cherronesus." Finally a series of maps at the bottom of the page show how each state came to be. The back includes a copy of the Ordinance of 1787 which charted a government for the Northwest Territory.<br/><br/> Northwest Territory Celebration Commission unknown books
193743217Detroit 1937. Tin can 13cm tall 8 cm. in circumference mounted buff paper label printed in orange coin slot cut into top lid. Paper a bit toned and dust-soiled else Very Good or better. Coin collection can to raise funds for the Job March on Washington held in 1937 and organized by the Workers Alliance after cuts were made to the WPA budget. Only 2500 marchers made it to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington this empty can numbered in manuscript "no. 113" apparently not seeing any use. Additionally because of the ill timing of the event late August 1937 the marchers found Congress "in the throes of adjournment fever and in no mood to consider unemployment and relief problems" The Pittsburgh Press August 22 1937. Indeed news articles from a couple months later look back on the job march as something of a non-event. Place of publication based on union slug. unknown books
1937WRCLIT72889New York 1937. Volume one numbers 4 & 5; volume 2 numbers 1-4. Six issues. Quarto. Stapled stiff wrappers. Photographs and illustrations a few in color. Wrappers occasionally dust-tanned or smudged library blind-stamp in lower fore- corner of first wrapper; chiefly very good. Edited by Pierre de Rohan. Originally subtitled the "Monthly News Bulletin Issued for All Workers on Federal Theatre Projects Throughout America by the Bureau of Research and Publication" then finally abbreviated to the "Bulletin of the Federal Theatre Project." An essential record of the Theatre Project under the direction of Hallie Flanagan. Its aspiration to appear monthly was short-lived and a final third volume appeared evidently terminating in May 1938. The last three issues here indicate efforts to achieve distribution to the public through newsstands and bookshops rather than just to individuals associated with the Project. Those issues were distributed according to a note in pictorial covers rather than in the typographic wrappers evidenced here. Don Freeman contributed several frontispieces including color and there are color plates of marionettes and costume designs. The text ranges from summary reports and projections by Flanagan and others to accounts of specific productions and theatre groups in the North East as well as elsewhere. Uncommon essential. unknown books
196981679Washington: NASA 1969. 16mm. Film Reel. Very Good. Film reel containing 14 1/2 minute promotional film about the upcoming Apollo 11 Flight which would attempt to put Americans on the Moon. Still in original canister and strapped mailing container. Photocopied "Sound-on-Film" script for the film laid in 13p. plus title-leaf; stapled in upper left corner. While we guarantee it to be playable we haven't attempted to view this film other than to unspool the first bit and look at the first few frames. Appears to be 16mm. Identified on script as Aeronautics and Space Report Program #54 June 1969. According to the script the three astronauts are shown in training and each speaks about the upcoming mission as does Dr. Wernher von Braun. According to the script animation was used for portions of the film landing techniques etc. OCLC lists this promotional film but appears to provide no information as to where it is held. <br/><br/> NASA unknown books
19371331800Washington: Government Printing Office 1937. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo xxvi 1140 pages; VG-; Spine black with faded gold print; Boards in black cloth mild wear and rubbing binding slightly loose; With both of the two maps in rear pocket; small water-stain to lower fore corner of text block.;<br /> <br><br /> <br><br /> Signed on verso of the ffep by 26 members of the Federal Writers Project including founding director Henry Alsberg assistant to the director George Cronyn and assistant director Reed Harris. The remainder are presumed some of the writers or editors hired by the Federal Writers Project to research the book including composer Ruth Crawford Seeger anarchist Leonard Abbott and author/editor Kathryn Coe Cordell. Other listed names include C. W. Foster Donald C. Kline J. Frank James Howard S. Douglas John C. Rogers B. Foster Cooke and Sterling A. Brown.;<br /> <br><br /> <br><br /> An important piece of DC history linking the leadership of the FWP with some of its largely ignored and unrecorded writers and editors. Nowhere in the volume does it list the names of any individual contributors. Due to the book size and coated paper the book weighs over 5 pounds reportedly causing President Franklin D. Roosevelt to ask "Where is the steamer trunk that goes with it"<br /> <br><br /> <br><br /> Preface: "The volume on Washington herewith given to the public differs in at least one important respect from the guides to other large cities now being prepared. Washington is predominantly the Capital of the United States. Visitors to the city are commonly interested as much in the machinery of national government as in the great buildings which house that machinery. Therefore a considerable portion of this volume is given over to detailed accounts of the functional activities of all Government departments bureaus and independent agencies." 1331800. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Government Printing Office hardcover books
