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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
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 books
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
1939TB28895New York: Funk & Wagnalls Company 1939. First Edition. Very good in light green cloth covered boards with dark green text stamping on the spine and on the front board. A small octavo measuring 8 1/4 by 5 1/2 inches with the cloth on the spine tanned as well as the cloth on the upper edge of the boards. The front and rear end sheets are well tanned. Without its issued dust jacket. One of the more uncommon volumes in the American Guide Series. 368 pages including an index text and illustrated with black and white photographs through-out and with a fold-out map of the area tipped-in at the rear of the book. Funk & Wagnalls Company hardcover books
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
1938TB28598New York: Modern Age Books Inc. Sponsored by Charles L. Terry Jr. 1938. First Edition. Very good in decorated light brown cloth covered boards with blue and brown text and decorations on the spine and front board with light rubbing to the cloth at the head and heel of the spine. A small octavo measuring 7 3/4 by 5 1/2 inches. Without its issued dust jacket. One of the more scarce titles in the American Guide Series. This title departs from the WPA's other title of similar content U.S. One Maine to Florida by picking up where Routes 17 and 13 leave Route One in northern New Jersey and hug the eastern coast all the way to Jacksonville Florida. 344 pages with an index a list of annual events along the Ocean Highway text and with eleven sections of black and white photographs with the colored three-paneled fold-out map tipped-in at the rear end paper. through-out. Part of the American Guide Series and considered quite scarce especially in dust jacket. Modern Age Books, Inc. Sponsored by Charles L. Terry, Jr. hardcover books
1962TB33828New York: Oxford University Press 1962. Eighth Printing of 1962. Very good in light blue cloth covered boards with dark blue text on the spine and on the front board. A small octavo of 8 by 5 3/8 inches with map end sheets with light rubbing to the cloth at the corners of the spine area. Without its issued dust jacket. One of the volumes in the American Guide Series. 634 pages including an index bibliography chronology text and 8 sections of black and white images from photographs and with 17 maps within the text. Schoyer 475 Oxford University Press hardcover
1939TB33938New York: Hastings House 1939. First Edition second state. Very good in decorated heavy tan colored buckram covered boards with brown text and decorations stamped on the spine and on the front board. The end papers are mildly foxed due to the glues used in binding. The spine is slightly tanned and the cloth over the rear lower board tip is roughly warn. Without its issued dust jacket. 244 pages including an index bibliography appendices and illustrated with 26 reproductions of contemporary art work and photographs. This is the second state of the first edition which shows no mention of US 30 on the binding or on the title page. This volume remains in collectible condition and has the multi-colored map tipped-in at the rear end paper. Hastings House hardcover
1938TB28672n.p.: Sponsored by The New Jersey Commissionto Commemorate the 300th Anniversary of the Settlement by the Swedes and Finns on the Delaware 1938. First Edition. Very good in royal blue ribbed cloth covered boards with tarnished gilt text stamping on the spine. The cloth at the head and heel of the spine is lightly rubbed and there is a prior owner's name on the upper fore corner of the first free end page. The end sheets are printed with a map of southern New Jersey. Without it issued dust jacket. A small 4to measuring 9 1/8 by 6 inches. One of the more unusual titles in the American Guide Series as noted on the title page.165 pages including an index bibliography chronology text and illustrated with black and white photographs throughout and map end papers. Sponsored by The New Jersey Commissionto Commemorate the 300th Anniversary of the Settlement by the Swedes and Finns on the Dela hardcover
1938TB28672n.p.: Sponsored by The New Jersey Commissionto Commemorate the 300th Anniversary of the Settlement by the Swedes and Finns on the Delaware 1938. First Edition. Very good in royal blue ribbed cloth covered boards with tarnished gilt text stamping on the spine. The cloth at the head and heel of the spine is lightly rubbed and there is a prior owner's name on the upper fore corner of the first free end page. The end sheets are printed with a map of southern New Jersey. Without it issued dust jacket. A small 4to measuring 9 1/8 by 6 inches. One of the more unusual titles in the American Guide Series as noted on the title page.165 pages including an index bibliography chronology text and illustrated with black and white photographs throughout and map end papers. Sponsored by The New Jersey Commissionto Commemorate the 300th Anniversary of the Settlement by the Swedes and Finns on the Dela hardcover books
1938TB33931New York: Modern Age Books Inc. 1938. First Edition. Near fine in decorated tan cloth covered boards with blue and red text and decorations on the spine and front board with foxing to the end papers due to the glues used in binding. In a very good unclipped dust jacket with 1/4 inch deep chips across the upper edge of the spine area and a 1/2 inch chip from the upper fore corner of the spine area and several short closed tears to the upper and lower edges of the front panel. The spine is slightly tanned. 344 pages with an index a list of annual events along US 1 text and black and white photographs through-out. with the colored fold-out map tipped-in at the rear of the book of Route 1 showing its route from Fort Kent in Maine to Key West Florida. One of the more scarce titles in the American Guide Series. Modern Age Books, Inc. hardcover
1945TB33774New York: Hastings House 1945. Second Printing of 1945. Fine in light gray cloth covered boards with dark blue text stampings and map end papers. A small octavo of 7 7/8 by 5 1/4 inches. In a very good price clipped dust jacket with a 1/2 inch deep chip to the upper edge of the spine area and with light wear around the edges of the front panel and lower edge of the spine. One of the volumes in the American Guide Series. 595 pages including an index chronology eight sections of black and white photographs and maps. This is one of the few WPA Guide series titles not called for to have a fold-out map at the rear. Hastings House hardcover
1941TB33949New York: Hastings House 1941. First Edition. Very near fine in dark blue cloth covered boards with gilt text stampings on the spine and front board and with map end sheets. A small octavo measuring 8" by 5 3/8 inches with very slight fading to the cloth at the head of the spine and with a prior owner's name on the first free end page. In a very good- dust jacket with the price intact on the front flap but with a 1/3 inch deep chip at the upper fore corner of the spine area a 1 1/2 inch narrow chip on the upper rear corner of the spine area and chipping over the tips of the boards. One of the American Guide Series. 595 pages including an index chronology photographs and maps. This is one of the few WPA Amercian Guide series titles not called for to have a map at the rear. Hastings House hardcover
1940TB33766New York: Oxford University Press c.1940 1964. Seventh Printing of 1964. Near fine in light blue cloth covered boards with dark blue text and decorations on the spine. A Small octavo of 7 7/8 by 5 3/8 inches. In a very good unclipped dust jacket with a 1/2 inch deep chip to the upper edge of the front panel and three closed tears to the upper edge of the spine area and small chips over the tips of the boards. This printing embodies all of the changes which occured in the third printing which saw a number of corrections and included the 1940 census reports and highway number changes. 710 pages with an index population figures for the state from the 1940 census for cities and towns. The fold-out map appearing in earlier editions was not issued with this the seventh printing. Oxford University Press hardcover
1937TB33848Washington DC: U. S. Government Printing Office 1937. First Edition. Very good in heavy black cloth covered boards with slightly faded gilt text stamping on the spine and illustrated map end sheets. A thick small quarto measuring 9 by 6 inches with light rubbing to the corners of the spine and to the tips of the boards. There is a long dated gift inscription on the fly title page. Without its issued dust jacket. This was the second volume published in the American Guide Series and is rather uncommon in collectible condition. 1141 pages including an index bibliography chronology text and illustrated with maps and black and white photographs throughout. With both of the two multi-colored maps in the rear pocket both of which are in fine condition. U. S. Government Printing Office hardcover
1937TB31018Washington DC: U. S. Government Printing Office 1937. First Edition. Near fine in heavy black cloth covered boards with faded gilt text on the spine and with illustrated map end sheets. A thick small quarto measuring 9" by 6" with two narrow scratches to the front board. Without its issued dust jacket. 1141 pages including an index bibliography chronology text and illustrated with maps and images from black and white photographs throughout. With both of the two multi-colored maps in the rear pocket both of which are in near fine condition. This was the second volume published in the American Guide Series and despite its first printing of 5000 copies collectible copies with the maps are rather uncommon. U. S. Government Printing Office hardcover books
1937TB30774Washington DC: U. S. Government Printing Office 1937. First Edition. Near fine in heavy black cloth covered boards with faded gilt text on the spine and with illustrated map end sheets. A thick small quarto measuring 9" by 6" with minor soiling to the boards. Without its issued dust jacket. Signed on the fly title pages with: "Compliments of Ben Ford 1937". 1141 pages including an index bibliography chronology text and illustrated with maps and images from black and white photographs throughout. With both of the two multi-colored maps in the rear pocket both of which are in near fine condition. This was the second volume published in the American Guide Series and despite its first printing of 5000 copies collectible copies with the maps are rather uncommon. U. S. Government Printing Office hardcover books
1937TB27208Washington DC: U. S. Government Printing Office 1937. First Edition. Very good in heavy black cloth covered boards with faded gilt text stamping on the spine and illustrated map end sheets. A thick small quarto measuring 9" by 6" with minor soiling and rubbing to the boards. Without its issued dust jacket. This was the second volume published in the American Guide Series and is quite scarce. 1141 pages including an index bibliography chronology text and illustrated with maps and black and white photographs throughout. With both of the two multi-colored maps in the rear pocket both of which are in fine condition. U. S. Government Printing Office hardcover books
1938TB32812New Bedford Mass.: Old Dartmouth Historical Society Whaling Museum 1938. First Edition "Reynolds Printing". First printing Very good in dark green cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine and front board. An octavo measuring 9 by 6 inches with rubbing and wear to the cloth at the ends of the spine area and a split to the cloth of the front joint which has been professionally repaired and with a prior owner's written notes in pencil at the top of the second free end page and with extensive penciled notes on the last free end pages. Without its issued dust jacket One of the most difficult titles to obtain in the WPA's American Guide Series. 314 pages with 3 illustrations. The book provides the most complete directory of Whaling Captains their ships and voyages from every whaling port in the US. Dykes 143; Powell 632 Old Dartmouth Historical Society Whaling Museum hardcover
1941TB33834New York: Duell Sloan and Pearce 1941. First Edition. Near fine in heavy green cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine and front board. An octavo of 8 by 5 3/8 inches with a small light brown stain on the fore edge of the text block. In a very near fine dust jacket with the price intact with slight fading of the spine area and a 1/4 inch closed tear at the upper edge of the rear panel. The appendix include 1940 census figures for the state. 651 pages including an index 9 maps of sections of the state bibliography chronology and photographs in eight sections. A separate fold-out map at the rear was not produced for this title. Scharf/Schoyer 656; Powell 1744; Dykes 375; Brewer 821 Duell, Sloan and Pearce hardcover
1966TB33772New York: Oxford University Press 1966. Sixth Printing. Fine in decorated light blue cloth covered boards with dark blue text on the front board and spine. A small octavo of 7 7/8 by 5 3/8 inches. In a near fine price clipped dust jacket with minor wear to the upper edge of the spine area. 490 pages including an index appendices and photographs a map at the front end paper and four city maps within the text. Oxford University Press hardcover
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