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1938TB33795New York: The Viking Press 1938. Second Printing. Very good in light blue cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine and front board. The cloth on the spine is slightly faded and the front end sheets are tanned due to the glue used in binding. . Reportedly the first printing of the book was restricted to only 10000 copies. 549 pages with index bibliography chronology text maps and photographs through-out with the fold-out map of the state in a rear pocket of the book. The Viking Press hardcover
1961TB33768New York: Oxford University Press 1961. Second Edition Revised 1950. Second Printing Near fine in blue-green cloth covered boards with black text on the spine and on the front board with map end sheets. A small octavo of 8 by 5 1/4 inches with the top edge of the text block dust stained. In a very good price clipped dust jacket with rubbing and wear to the upper edge of the spine area. 300 pages including an index bibliography text and illustrated from black and white photographs in two sections. Oxford University Press hardcover
1938TB33796New York: The Viking Press 1938. First Edition. Very good in green buckram covered boards with faded gilt text stampings on the spine and with foxing on the end sheets a result of the paper's reaction with the glue used in binding. Missing its issued dust jacket. 583 pages including an index bibliography chronology text and with maps and black and white photographs throughout with the fold-out multi-color map which is in fine condition in the rear pocket of the book. An uncommon early title in the WPA's American Guide series. The Viking Press hardcover
1939TB33785New York: The Viking Press 1939. First Edition. First Printing Near fine in light green cloth buckram covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine and on the front board with illustrated map front end papers. The cloth on the spine is slightly faded and the areas over the hinges are foxed due to a reaction with the glues used in binding. There is a prior owner's name at the upper edge of the title page. In a good unclipped dust jacket with two major chips to the spine area. The 22nd volume in the American Guide Series Schoyer 197 which is considered "quite scarce" by Jeff Dykes in his catalog #2 of the American Guide Series Spring 1966 Dykes 103. With the multi-colored two-sided map within the pocket at the rear of the book. The map is in excellent unblemished condition. 538 pages including an index bibliography chronology text and illustrated with 79 black and white photographs and with three maps within the text. The Viking Press hardcover
1939TB33009n.p. Livingston NJ: Progress Publishing Company and sponsored by the Township of Livingston 1939. First Edition. Very good in brick red cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine and front board together with a blind embossed town seal on the front board and with illustrated end papers. An octavo of 9 by 6 inches with printed end sheets. There is a prior owner's name and address written at the lower corner of the first free end page. Without its issued dust jacket. 166 pages including an index text and illustrated with a section of black and white photographs and a map of the township. As stated on the title page this is one of the volumes from the WPA's American Guide Series and one which is extremely uncommon. Progress Publishing Company and sponsored by the Township of Livingston hardcover
1940TB33730New York: Oxford University Press 1940. Second Printing of November 1941. Fine in light blue cloth covered boards with green text and decorations An octavo of 8 by 5 3/8 inches with a prior owner's book plate on the verso side of the front free end page. In a very good unclipped dust jacket with the spine area slighlty tanned and with several short closed tears to the upper edge of the spine area. 561 pages including an index appendices bibliography chronology photographs in eight sections and with the fold-out map which is in excellent condition at the rear of the book in the pocket. Oxford University Press hardcover
1937TB33732Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co. 1937. Reprint. Near fine in simulated blue leather cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine and on the front board. An octavo of 8 by 5 3/8 inches with the cloth at the head and heel of the spine is lightly rubbed and the text on the spine is slightly faded as is typically seen and with a prior owner's book plate on the verso of the fly title page. In a very good price clipped dust jacket with a 1/8 inch deep chip at the upper fore corner of the spine area and light wear at the upper edges of the panels and spine areas. 675 pages with index text and eight sections of black and white photographs with maps throughout and with the multi-colored map within the pocket at the rear of the book. A clean and handsome copy with no prior ownership markings. Houghton Mifflin Co. hardcover
1938TB33945New York: The Viking Press 1938. First Editon. in first state binding Near fine in dark blue cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine and on the front board with foxing to the end sheets a result of a reaction to the glues used in binding and with three small stains to the fore edge of the text block. There is a Christmas gift inscription on the second free end page. In a very good unclipped dust jacket with 1/4 inch deep chipping to the lower edge of the spine area shallow wear and rubbing to the upper corners of same and nicks over the tips of the boards. This is the first state binding of three different binding states. 523 pages including an index bibliography chronology text and 53 pages of black and white photographs near the front of the book and with 12 maps within the body of the text. The multi-colored map of the state is contained within the rear pocket. The map is in excellent condition. Scharf & Schoyer 239; Dykes 149; Powell 704 The Viking Press hardcover
1941TB33944New York: Duell Sloan and Pearce 1941. First Edition. Second Printing only showing on the dust jacket Fine in gray cloth covered boards with bright blue text on the spine and front board. An octavo of 8 by 5 3/8 inches with the cloth very faintly rubbed at the corners of the head and heel of the spine. In a very good unclipped dust jacket with a 1/2 inch deep chip by 1 1/4 inch long chip to the upper edge of the rear panel and nicks to the corners of the front panel. As noted above only the front flap of the jacket states "second printing" with no date on the title page and at the same price the first edition was priced $2.75. 652 pages including an index chronology maps of sections of the state and photographs in several sections through-out. A separate map at the rear was not produced with the book. Scharf & Schoyer 306 Duell, Sloan and Pearce hardcover
1939TB33786New York: The Viking Press 1947 c.1939. Second Printing of October 1947. Fine in tan cloth covered boards with brown text on the spine and on the front board with map front end sheets. An octavo of 8 by 5 1/8 inches. In a very near fine price clipped dust jacket with very light rubbing at the corners of the spine area and over the tips of the boards. 424 pages with index text black and white photographs throughout and a pocket at the rear if the book; unfortunately without the double-sided fold-out map of the state. The Viking Press hardcover
1945TB33780Alburquerque: The University of New Mexico Press 1945. Second edition of June 1945. Near fine in dark blue cloth covered boards with silver colored text stampings on the spine and front board and map front end papers. The upper fore corner of the front board has been bumped. In a good price clipped dust jacket with major chipping. One of the American Guide Series. 458 pages including an index bibliography chronology and illustrated with eight sections of black and white photographs and four maps within the text. With a large errata page preceding the title page which is continued on page xviii. Although the pocket at the rear end paper is present this dealer is not certain that the map contained within is the correct map for this publication. The University of New Mexico Press hardcover
1938TB33943Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co. 1938. First Edition. Near fine in heavy blue cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the front board and on the spine. The front end sheet is printed with the street map of the city. In a very good- price clipped dust jacket with 1/4" deep chips across the upper edge of the spine area and with small chips from the lower edge of the spine area small chips over the tips of the boards and several closed tears and creases to the rear panel. A pocket at the rear end paper contains a very fine multi-colored map of the city. 430 pages containing an index bibliography a glossary a chronology a checklist of noted personalities of the city text and illustrated with eight sections of black and white photographs. Houghton Mifflin Co. hardcover
1938TB33843Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co. 1938. First Edition. First Printing Very good- in heavy light blue cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the front board and on the spine. A small octavo measuring 8 by 5 1/4 inches with map front end sheets with the gilt text on the spine which is rather faded. The cloth at the head and heel of the spine are worn as are the edge of the boards. Without its issued dust jacket. A pocket at the rear end paper contains a very fine multi-colored map of the city. 430 pages containing an index bibliography a glossary a chronology a checklist of noted personalities of the city text and illustrated with eight sections of images from black and white photographs. Houghton Mifflin Co. hardcover
1962TB33773New York: Oxford University Press 1962. Eighth Printing. Fine in light blue cloth covered boards with black text and decorations on the spine and front board. An octavo of 8 by 5 1/2 inches. In a very good price clipped dust jacket with shallow wear to the ends of the spine area. 782 pages including an index appendices chronology text and with eight sections of photographs. Oxford University Press hardcover
1945TB33783Norman: University of Oklahoma Press 1945 c. 1958. Second Edition. Second printing of 1958 Near fine in red-orange cloth covered boards with yellow text on the spine. A octavo of 8 by 5 1/4 inches with map front end sheets. Without its issued dust jacket. This was the last state guide issued in the American Guide Series. 532 pages including an index appendices and photographs in eight sections and maps. University of Oklahoma Press hardcover
1941TB33989Norman: University of Oklahoma Press 1945 c. 1941. Second Edition. Third printing Very good in dark blue cloth covered boards with gilt text stampings on the spine and front board. An octavo of 8 by 5 3/8 inches with rubbing to the cloth at the head and heel of the spine and a dent at the fore edge of the front board and the cloth rubbed through at the tips of the boards. In a very good- price clipped dust jacket with 1/8 inch deep chips across the upper edge of the spine area and rubbing to the edge of the lower edge of the spine area and flecking of the colors at the ends of the spine area and there is an ink check mark on the upper fore edge of the first free end page. This was the last state guide issued in the American Guide Series. 445 pages including an index appendices and photographs in eight sections maps and with the fold-out map in the rear pocket which is in excellent condition. University of Oklahoma Press hardcover
1940TB33549New York: Oxford University Press 1940. First Edition. Very good in decorated gray cloth covered boards with dark red text and decorations on the spine and front board with map end sheets. An octavo of 8 by 5 3/8 inches with wear and rubbing to the cloth at the corner of the spine and to the lower tips of the boards. The front paste down has a name of a prior owner Missing its issued dust jacket. One of the later volumes in American Guide Series and one which is repeatedly given high praise for its coverage of the state. 660 pages including an index appendices and illustrated from photographs maps and with map front end papers. In the pocket at the rear end sheet is the fold-out map Schoyer 523; Brewer 765; Dykes 278 Oxford University Press hardcover
1937TB32370Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co. 1937. First Edition. Near fine in simulated red leather cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine and on the front board. A small octavo of 8 by 5 1/2 inches with slight rubbing to the cloth at corners at the head and heel of the spine. A prior owner has placed a book plate upside down on the fly title page. In a good price clipped dust jacket with heavy wear and chipping to the ends of the spine area small chips from the fore corners of the panels over the tips of the boards and multiple chips and closed tears to the rear panel. 500 pages including an index bibliography chronology tour guides and illustrated with maps and eight sections of black and white photographs. The rear pocket on the rear end paper contains the multi-colored fold-out map of the state which is in excellent condition. Houghton Mifflin Co. hardcover
1947TB33948New York: Hastings House 1947. Revised second edition. Very near fine in light-gray cloth covered boards with dark blue text on the spine and front board. An octavo of 8 by 5 3/8 inches with foxing in the gutters most likely from a reaction due to the glues used in binding and with a minor tape stain on the first and last free end pages. In a very good price clipped dust jacket with small chips from the ends of the spine area and at the upper corners of the front panel. This volume was written and compiled by the Federal Writers' Project of the WPA in Northern California and is one of the volumes in the American Guide Series. 531 pages with indextext and photographs through-out the same as contained within the first edition. Hastings House hardcover
1940TB31156New York: Hastings House 1940. First Edition. Very good in heavy light blue-gray cloth covered boards with dark blue text on the spine and front board. An octavo of 8 by 5 3/8 inches. Without its issued dust jacket. This volume was written and compiled by the Federal Writers' Project of the WPA in Northern California and is one of the volumes in the American Guide Series. 531 pages with indextext and photographs through-out. Hastings House hardcover
1937TB33966Savannah: Sponsored by the Savannah Chamber of Commerce 1937. First Edition. Very good in green cloth covered boards with vertical yellow text on the spine and a paper map pasted to the front board with illustrated end sheets. An octavo measuring 9 by 6 3/4 inches with the front and rear hinges reinforced. Without a dust jacket as issued but contained within a clear acetate cover. 208 pages including an index text and illustrated with line drawings of prominent buildings within the city. A very attractive copy of an uncommon title in the American Guide Series. Schoyer List #10 104; Dykes 65; Powell/WPA 273; Brewer 607 Sponsored by the Savannah Chamber of Commerce hardcover
1939TB33779New York: The Viking Press 1939. First Edition. Near fine in green cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine and front board with mild foxing to the glued hinge areas as a result of a reaction with the glue. For our five pages starting at page 19 are mildly creased but will even out with age. Without its issued dust jacket. One of the volumes in the American Guide Series. 558 pages with index text black and white photographs through-out and the fold-out map and its rear pocket missing. The Viking Press hardcover
1969TB33781New York: Hastings House 1969. New Revised Edition of 1969. Fine in orange cloth covered boards with black text on the spine and front board. spine. With illustrated end sheets. An octavo of 8 by 5 3/8 inches. In a very good price clipped dust jacket with rubbing to the corners of the spine area and to the corners of the panels. 717 pages including an index 11 pages of maps with a separate index for same list of selected readings chronology glossary tour guides text with eight sections of black and white photographs. Hastings House hardcover
1941TB33824Chicago: Albert Whitman & Co. 1941. First Edition. First printing Very good in smooth green cloth covered boards with dark green text on the spine and on the front board with map end papers. A small octavo measuring 7 7/8 by 51/8 inches with slight fading to the cloth at the head and heel of the spine a prior owner's name at the top edge of the first free end page and a long gift inscription on the verso of the fly title page. In a good price clipped dust jacket with numerous chips around the edges of the panels and spine area. The contents are very clean tight and free of any damage. Similar content to the American Guide Series for the state of Minnestoa. 231 pages including an index bibliography chronology glossary industrial and commercial data for the state text and illustrated with 44 black and white photographs in six sections and with four maps within the body of the text. Albert Whitman & Co. hardcover
1941TB31982Chicago: Albert Whitman & Co. 1941. First Edition. First printing Near fine in smooth green cloth covered boards with dark green text on the spine and on the front board with map end papers. A small octavo measuring 7 7/8 by 51/8 inches with moderate dust staining to the top edge of the text block. In a very good price clipped dust jacket with 1/8 inch deep chipping across both the upper and lower edges of the spine area and two large chips from the rear panel. The contents are very clean tight and free of any damage or prior ownership markings. Similar content to the American Guide Series for the state of Minnestoa. 231 pages including an index bibliography chronology glossary industrial and commercial data for the state text and illustrated with 44 black and white photographs in six sections and with four maps within the body of the text. Albert Whitman & Co. hardcover
