Washington, D. C. A Guide to the Nation's Capital

WPA - Federal Writers Project; American Guide Series

Published by Hastings House, New York, 1942

About this Item

Sponsored by The George Washington University. Rust-colored cloth with gilt titles; The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even age-toning. A very good+ hardcover. The Mylar protected dust jacket with the price of $3.50 is age-toned with corner rubs, light edgewear and tiny loss on the upper spine tip; A few spots of abrasion on the upper front panel. 8vo; 8.25 inches tall; xxx, 528 pages; One map in-text. one folded in rear pocket; illustrated with photographs. During the Great Depression of the 1930s thousands of writers were hired by the Works Project Administration to create hundreds of guidebooks on all of the states in the U.S. These volumes that were produced became known as the American Guide Series. This series has been described as the biggest, fastest and most original research job in the history of the world. Ref: Hunter 8 ; Scharf & Schoyer, #672 First Edition, Thus. one of two noted bindings, no priority. From the previously 1100+ page Washington City and Capital. Seller Inventory # 19109

Bibliographic Details

Title: Washington, D. C. A Guide to the Nation's ...

Publisher: Hastings House, New York

Publication Date: 1942

Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Good