Compiled Work Projects Administration State (62 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Revised Edition. This books was compiled by Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration for the State of Massachusetts. Revised and reprinted in 1968. Very Good+ Condition. No dust jacket, but previous owner created one by making a copy of the book and then putting it in a Brodart cover to protect the book (see pictures both ways). Cover has one small spot on it. No marks on the text block. No marks of previous ownership or inscriptions. Includes a variety of photographs of the town.; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

New revised edition (as stated upon copyright page). xxxiv, 717 pages. Hardcover: H 20.75cm x L 14.25cm. Dust jacket rubbed with light soiling and small stains; chips, tears, scuffing, and creasing at edges; front flaps' top corner is price-clipped. Light brown cloth. Some soiling and light toning to text block edges all three of which have past owner's ink name stamp; several small stains to top edge. Interior pages are clean. Binding is firm. Updated and revised from the original 1940 edition. ISBN 0803870558.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. A Very Good copy with light shelfwear, bumping and slight fraying to corners, and sticker from previous owner on front cover verso; dust jacket missing.

New Revised Edition (as stated upon title page). xxiv, 411 pages. Hardcover: H 20.75cm x L 14cm. Dust jacket rubbed with a slight scuffing/nicks and short tears at edges; some soiling to white rear panel; a few foxing spots evident to panels but much stronger upon dj's blank verso; front flap's top corner is price-clipped. Dark blue cloth spine lightly bumped at ends; gray boards. Foxing to text block edges and endpapers; interior pages remain clean. Binding retains some crispness. A very good+ copy in a very good dust jacket. With six unpaged sections of b/w plates (all new for this revised edition) plus three city maps for Birmingham, Huntsville, and Mobile amongst text; four appendices include Chronology, Bibliography, Map of Alabama in Sections (on pages 391-400 as opposed to the rear pocket large foldout map provided in the 1941 and 1949 editions), and Index. Text divided into three major parts: "Alabama Yesterday and Today" (titled "Past and Present" in the original edition), "Cities" (originally "Courthouse Squares") providing history, description, and points of interest for Anniston, Birmingham, Decatur, Florence, Gadsden, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, Selma, and Tuscaloosa, and "Tours" (same as the original). Description copyright David Hallinan, Bookseller. {AL-Shelf#9} ISBN 0803803915.

New Revised Edition (as stated upon title page). xxiv, 411 pages. Hardcover: H 20.75cm x L 14cm. Dust jacket rubbed; a few nicks at edge with small chip at spine heel; 2cm tear at rear panel's bottom left; both flaps strongly creased/curled at their terminal edges; front flap's top corner is price-clipped too. Dark blue cloth spine; gray boards. A few leaves towards book's rear have shallow bumping at their top fore-edge corners; pages are otherwise bright and clean. Binding remains fairly crisp. A near fine copy in a very good dust jacket. With six unpaged sections of b/w plates (all new for this revised edition) plus three city maps for Birmingham, Huntsville, and Mobile amongst text; four appendices include Chronology, Bibliography, Map of Alabama in Sections (on pages 391-400 as opposed to the rear pocket large foldout map provided in the 1941 and 1949 editions), and Index. Text divided into three major parts: "Alabama Yesterday and Today" (titled "Past and Present" in the original edition), "Cities" (originally "Courthouse Squares") providing history, description, and points of interest for Anniston, Birmingham, Decatur, Florence, Gadsden, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, Selma, and Tuscaloosa, and "Tours" (same as the original). Description copyright David Hallinan, Bookseller. {AL-Shelf#10} ISBN 0803803915.

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.

Nice book, tight and square with sturdy binding, clean unmarked interior. Covers bright, spine a little faded, mild wear. Large folding map in rear pocket.

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Reprint. This books was compiled by Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration for the State of New Jersey. Near Fine Condition. This reprint of the original 1940 copy was done to support the Monmouth County Historical Association. No dust jacket, but previous owner created a dust jacket from copying the front and back of the soft cover book and is in a protective Brodart cover (see pictures of both). No marks on the text block. No marks of previous ownership or inscriptions.; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Reprint. This books was compiled by Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration for the State of New Jersey. Very Good Condition. This reprint of the original 1941 is noted to be from the collection of Prelinger Library, San Fransisco, CA 2006. Copy has metal studs for the binding and the front and back binding was reinforced for protection. No marks of previous ownership or inscriptions.; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Stapled wraps. Condition: Good. Unpaginated (approx. 16p.) Wraps toned and front spotted. Pamphlet. From prefatory note by Harry Graff, State Supervisor, Ohio Writers' Project: "The Ohio Writers' Project hives the historical background of the State capitols; describes them thoroughly, along with other State buildings; relates some of the early history of the capital cities; sets down the origin of the State seal, flower, bird, and flag; and includes lists of all Ohio Governors and Secretaries of State, together with the years in which they held office." Sponsored by John E. Sweeney, Secretary of State, The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, Statewide sponsor of the Ohio Writers' Project, Federal Works Agency and Work Projects Administrations. B&w illustrations and photographs. (9"x6").

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hastings House January 1940 Binding: Hardcover.

Condition: Very good. Reprint edition. Hardcover. Very good condition (no dust jacket). Former owner's pencil name on ffep, with interesting pencil marginal annotations that add to the content of the text.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. This books was compiled by Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration for the State of New Jersey. Very Good/Very Good Condition. Dust jacket has a few chips and some wear and is now in protective Brodart cover. No marks on the text block. No marks of previous ownership or inscriptions.; 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Reprint. This books was compiled by Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration for the State of New Jersey. Very Good+ Condition. This reprint of the original 1938 copy was done in 1986 by the Monroe Historical Society. No dust jacket, but previous owner created a dust jacket from copying the front and back of the soft cover book and is in a protective Brodart cover (see pictures of both). No marks on the text block. No marks of previous ownership or inscriptions.; 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall.

Hardcover; Second Printing. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Excellent photos and text. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 530 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition; Later Printing. Hardcover in dust jacket. Eighth printing (1959) of Revised Edition of 1954. Book was first published in 1941 by the Missouri State Highway Department. Book and protected, unclipped jacket are in Very Good condition, slight fading to brown boards, and wear to corners of dust jacket. Previous owner's signature and date on front free endpage, and inked checkmarks by other titles listed on rear flap. Overall, a crisp copy. I llustrated. Else - Free of any markings, not ex-library. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 654 pages.

First Printing; Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. First Edition. Hardcover is blue with gold lettering on spine. Sewn pages are clean and tight. Faint signs of someone perhaps flipping through the pages, otherwise interior appears as if unused. Extensively illustrated with 98 b/w photographs. Laid in is the original order card to 'Cora A. Miller, Chairman, History Committee, K. S. N. A.' A project of the famous depression era WPA [Works Projects Administration]. Sections: Background; Campfire and Candlelight; Lanterns; More Lanterns; Lighthouses; Nurses are Trained; Lamp in Hand; Public Health Nurse Appears; War, Prosperity, Depression; Nurses Organize; Two Days (1892-1941) ; two appendices: brief histories of hospitals and nursing schools in Kansas; chronology of progress In care of sick and prevention of disease in Kansas; index. ; B&W Photographs; 6 x 9; 292 pages; Cover has light shelf wear, bumping, rubbing/scuffing, sunning. DJ consists of only back cover and flap.

Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condition: Bien. Historia. Ilustrado.

Second printing with corrections (as stated upon copyright page; originally published 1940). xxxii, 782 pages. Hardcover: H 20.75cm x L 14cm. Dust jacket toned, soiled, and chipped/torn; front panel and front flap detached but only subtly evident as dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector; front flap retains publisher's printed price at bottom right. Teal cloth. Text block edges toned; a few small stains to upper fore-edge. Some tearing to rear pastedown pocket which retains its color foldout map. Endpapers toned; interior leaves are otherwise clean. Binding is firm.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Later Edition. ISBN Hardback. No dustjacket. Very Good Condition. Tight sound unmarked copy with minor rubs to edges and corners of covers, some browning to edges of interior pages. No statement of later printing on copyright page.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 95 page "story of a brave people forced to become a part of the American scene, more often than not treated unjustly, generally discriminated against, and frequently persecuted; yet a people who have contributed generously to American culture". Cover is faded, has edge wear, and a stamp shadow. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 548pp; Index; b/w illustrations; large folded map in nice condition attached to rear paste-down. Contents clean and unmarked. No highlighting; no names; no bookplate; no library labels or markings. Reprint; originally published in 1941 by Oxford University Press.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. Very good copy in hardcover with poor jacket. Light shelf-wear, dust-staining to top edge of page block, off-setting on endpapers. Jacket has rubbing, chipping, large piece missing from top of spine and middle of the spine. Now in mylar.

First printing (per Hastings House's "First published . . ." statement upon copyright page). xxxviii, 458 pages. Hardcover: H 20.75cm x L 14.25cm. No dust jacket (i.e. lacking). Reddish-orange cloth soiled; sunning to spine. Some toning/soiling to text block edges. Toning to endpapers; past bookseller's pencil note at ffep's top right; interior pages are clean. Binding is firm. Foldout map NOT PRESENT in rear pastedown pocket. Sponsored by the Coronado Cuarto Centennial Commission and the University of New Mexico. Photograph contributors include Ernest Knee and Laura Gilpin.

Paperback. 80p., preface, appendix, illustrated with b&w photos ,first edition trade paperback in lightly worn tan pictorial wraps with bump to front wrap along right deckled edge, small stain to right of title. [American Guide Series]. Dykes 176, Powell 948.

Sixth printing (as stated upon copyright page; first published 1941). xxxiv, 511 pages. Hardcover: H 20.75cm x L 14.25cm. Dust jacket strongly wrinkled with nicks and scuffs at edges; strong color fading to spine; front flap's top corner is price-clipped. Cream colored cloth; slender soiling to board edges. Dark stain to text block's top edge with some leaves affected at their top margins. Slight toning to endpapers; interior leaves are otherwise clean. Binding is firm.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Clean hardcover book in clean illustrated jacket. Light moss green cloth boards with black lettering on cover and spine. No bumping or fraying. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound. Small neatly penned previous owner name at top edge of front free endpaper - no other marks. Printed on quality paper - all pages and edges are clean. Well-illustrated with black and white photographs. Two large folded maps in pocket at rear of book in excellent condition. Clean jacket has v-shaped chip at top edge of rear panel; slight edge wear; enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover. This wonderful guide to this upstate New York area is part of "The American Guide Series" completed under the auspices of the Work Projects Administration. Includes points of interest, historic sites, resort development, hiking areas, scenic areas and more.

Hardcover. 120p., frontis, foreword, preface, biographical notes, points of interest, index, illustrated with photos, maps and facsimile documents, good first edition in blue boards & gilt and heavily edgeworn dj. American Guide Series Illustrated. Dykes 114.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition, wrappered issue. Octavo. 95pp. Illustrated with a frontispiece by Adrian Troy. Pictorial wrappers. Front cover has a scrape at top of front panel, else very good or better. Contains chapters on "Literature and Art," "The Theater," "Workers," "Sport" (including discussions of African-American baseball players, on both a collegiate and professional level), "The Exposition's Exhibits," etc.

Hardcover. xviii, 315p., preface, information, chronology, index, photos and maps including large folded map in rear pocket, textured red cloth binding with gilt lettering, first edition, light toning of the paper else very good condition in the first state dj chipped at the head and tail of the spine, completely split where front panel meets spine, internal, inexpert tape reinforcement along spine where it meets the rear panel, repairing, no doubt, another complete split. Edge worn throughout, toned on the rear panel with the President Roosevelt Proclamation. American Guide Series. Dykes 180, Powell 953.