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19406195Washington: Government Printing Office 1940 . Dated 1942 on cover. Very Good. 24 cm; 392 pages and color folding plates and diagrams. Black and white half-tone photo illustrations throughout. Original gray printed wraps. Some discoloration to wraps minor chips. Government Printing Office paperback books
2832qsNew York: Oxford University Press . Co-Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Historical Commission and the University of Pennsylvania. Octavo blue cloth hardcover map illus. endpapers xxxii 660 pp. Very Good with foxinging to endpapers and neatly inked notation to ffep; in a badly torn dust jacket. From dust jacket: Perhaps no other American area of comparable size can look back upon a more interesting more dramatic more colorful past than can Pennsylvania the great Commonwealth that has grown from Penn’s Woods. In its broad valleys once roamed prehistoric monsters. Geologic forces have stored within its boundaries a variety of useful minerals including the only coal of its kind in the world and the best crude oil for lubricating purposes. It has served as the experimental ground for many religious doctrines economic theories and political precepts. It contains not only the birthplace of our nation but the battlefield upon which our national unity was assured. Oxford University Press, . Co-Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Historical Commission and the University of Pennsylvania. hardcover books
1938179618Columbia: Sponsored by the Division of Adult Education State Department of Education South Carolina 1938. Hardcover. 81p. 5.5x7.75 inches foreword preface appendix bibliography illustrations shaken but solid minor shelfwear library book plate otherwise good first edition in cloth-backed pictorial red boards. American Guide Series. On the priates of South Carolina. Dykes 303 Powell 1436. No date but 1938 according to Powell. Sponsored by the Division of Adult Education State Department of Education, South Carolina hardcover 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
1940181213New York: Oxford University Press 1940. Hardcover. Good. textblock detached from spine; textblock firm pgs intact hinges strong. wear to covers & edges. corners rubbed. closed 2inch tear to spine; lightly sunned. textblock edges foxed. pastedowns & endpapers tanned. grey-blue boards w/ black printing & illustration. 782 pgs w/ bw illustrations; pocket w/ map on back cover pastedown. no dustjacket. Pages bright. Nicely illustrated. A wonderful journey into New York with fascinating historical oddities that have been lost by time. Oxford University Press hardcover books
1983RFEDNEW00LAWHoughton Mifflin 1983. Good. Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration for the City of New Orleans. New Orleans City Guide American Guide Series. Boston MA: Houghton Mifflin 1983. 1st edition. 430pp. Indexed. Illustrated. Bibliography. Glossary. 8vo. Light blue cloth with gilt lettering. Book condition: Good with edges gently rubbed. Spine slightly sunned and with small red mark at head over but not obscuring beginning of title. A couple tiny spots on rear cover and several light stains on fore edge and rear free endsheet. Contemporary gift inscription penned on half title page. Map in rear pocket. Houghton Mifflin hardcover books
1937177821New Castle: Sponsored by the New Castle Historical Society at the Press of William N. Cann 1937. Paperback. 142p. viii frontis foreword bibliography index illustrated with b&w photos and a folding map with points of interest noted very good second edition trade paperback in lightly-worn green pictorial wraps. American Guide Series. Dykes 44 Powell 151. Sponsored by the New Castle Historical Society at the Press of William N. Cann paperback books
196417364Washington: GPO 1964. 22p wraps. GPO unknown books
193912503Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Co. Very Good-. 1939. First Edition. Softcover. NOISBN . not too much wear but the spine unfortunately has been repaired/reinforced with shudder masking tape. American Guide Series Series B&W photographs map Very scarce entry in the American Guide series. "Nauvoo is one of the most important places associated with the history of the middle west and indeed of America. In its own right present-day Nauvoo is exceptionally interesting and picturesque." In the 1840s it was the largest city in Illinois and notable as the center of Mormonism; among its chief attractions are the Joseph Smith Homestead and the Brigham Young House. . A. C. McClurg & Co. paperback books
195972913New York: Institute of Public Administration 1959. Paperback. Very Good. 1 54p. Text printed on one side. Wrapper. 28cm. At head of title: Preliminary Draft for Discussion Purposes. Stamp on front cover: Not for Release. <br/><br/> Institute of Public Administration paperback books
1936133916Washington: GPO 1936. Paperback. 88p. wraps slightly shelf worn else very good condition. GPO 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
1976178488New York: AMS Press 1976. Paperback. 94p. foreword preface notes on illustrations suggested reading and bibliography index illustrated with b&w photos very good reprint of the 1940 edition in cloth boards. American Guide Series. AMS Press paperback 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
1945188956Washington DC / King City CA Board 83.8.3: War Price and Rationing Board 1945. Cardstock folder 3.5x5 inch printed form with enclosed inch-square gasoline coupons over 40 of these on a perforated sheet with perhaps as many missing or used up. Mild wear and tear good condition. OPA form R-577. This exemplar was filled out by a resident of San Ardo CA. War Price and Rationing Board unknown books
1940178490Louisville: Sponsored by the State Department of Health of Kentucky and the Kentucky State Medical Association printed at Standard Printing Co 1940. Hardcover. xvi 373p. preface introductory illustrated with 15 b&w plates tables index very good first edition in green cloth and gilt with minor rubbing. Not found in Dykes or Powell. Sponsored by the State Department of Health of Kentucky and the Kentucky State Medical Association printed at Standard Printing hardcover 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
196727508Washington DC: National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA 1967. Wraps. Near Fine. 12 pages. Self wrappers stapled. 8 x 10 1/4 inches. A touch of browning and a few spots of dirt otherwise nice and clean. Illustrated. Wraps. Part of the NASA Facts series - an educational publication of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Office of Public Affairs Programs Division. <br/><br/>Illustrated a nice piece for thoses interested in the Gemini. Includes images of mock-ups real photographs from before lift-off and a nice chart in the rear noting the Gemini Missions I through 12 with crewe dates duration revolutions and objectives accomplished. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) unknown books
194448319Washington: Office of War Information / War Food Administration 1944. First Edition. Quarto ca. 27cm.; printed staplebound self-wrappers; 16pp.; text printed in double columns. Minor toning else Fine. "This information supplements the basic wartime facts on food as presented in the Food Fights for Freedom program book" upper cover. Office of War Information / War Food Administration unknown books
196727506Washington DC: National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA 1967. Wraps. Near Fine. 12 pages. Self wrappers stapled. 8 x 10 1/4 inches. A touch of browning otherwise nice and clean. Illustrated. Wraps. Part of the NASA Facts series - an educational publication of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Office of Public Affairs Programs Division. <br/><br/>Illustrated showing some great images built up from smaller pictures taken by the Orbiter. A great insight into the state of the art at the time and useful historically to see what was being taught. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) unknown books
200532969n.p.: Westview Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2005. Hardcover. 0813343046 . Second printing. Fine in a fine dust jacket. . Westview Press hardcover books
1951196483New York: Hastings House 1951. Hardcover. liv 441p. Originally published in 1941 this "completely revised second edition" from 1951 is about good Bookplate and contemporary bookstoresticker to front pastedoiwn endpaper. Price clipped dust jacket worn and torn with internal inexpert tape reinforcement to top and bottom edges. American Guide Series. Hastings House hardcover books
1942177760Huron: University of South Dakota Federal Writers Project City Commission of Huron South Dakota 1942. Paperback. iii 90p. 8.5x11 inches mimeographed sheets printed recto-only illustrated with photos and a city map front cover detached but present otherwise very good in plain gray velour paper wraps. University of South Dakota, Federal Writers Project, City Commission of Huron, South Dakota paperback books
1941180733Columbus OH: Sponsored by the Western Reserve Historical Society Lake County Chapter 1941. Paperback. 100p. preface photos maps sources ownership stamp and mild wear and soiling first edition trade paperback in blue wraps Cover opens wiide. Stain to lower corner of front cover extending through page 20. Dykes not available Powell 1246. Sponsored by the Western Reserve Historical Society, Lake County Chapter paperback books
193561100bdKey West Fla.: Key West Administration n.d. ca. 1935. Oblong octavo stiff black wrappers with art deco decorations stapled 16 pp. Color illustrations double-page color map color bird’s eye view. Fine. Key West Administration, n.d. [ca. 1935]. unknown books