Compiled Work Projects Administration State (64 results)

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.

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.

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.

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: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Slight staining and wear on spine and edges of book cover. Owner's name written in pen and date written in pencil on front endpage. Some foxing on endpages and prelims. Some notes in pen and marker throughout book. ; American Guide Series.

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

Hardcover. Condition: Fair to Good. No Jacket. Previous owner's name on ffep, frep and inside back cover. Sponsored by the Louisiana Library Commission at Baton Rouge. American Guide Series, Illustrated. Some discoloration to pages and inside covers. No markings on text and/or images. Some wear along the edges, tips, and along the spine. Some rubbing wear to cloth covers and along the spine. Binding is not tight. THIS IS A HEAVY AND OVERSIZE BOOK. ALL ORDERS MIGHT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL CHARGE.

First edition but probable second state (no edition/printing statement provided). Unpaged - 60 pages. Hardcover: H 18.25cm x L 15.75cm. Tattered, torn, and chipped dust jacket with separated portions now laid-in a front and rear endpapers. Blue cloth (one of at least two variants, the other being tan which is quite likely primary); minor scuffing at spine ends; front board's bottom fore-edge corner worn. Binding is firm. Sponsored by the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce but still under the auspices of the Virginia Conservation Commission which served as the state-wide sponsor of the Virginia Writers' Project. Brief Preface by Virginia Writers' Project State Supervisor Eudora Ramsay Richardson. Numerous b/w photographs throughout with twenty-seven images (more than a quarter of the total) credited to the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce; other photos credited to state and federal agencies including the Virginia Conservation Commission, Farm Security Administration, and Federal Works Agency as well as individuals including twelve images by Dementi (a Richmond photography studio of father-son team Anthony L. Dementi and Robert A. Dementi) and three images by noted architectural photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston. Fourteen b/w portrait drawings by Ralph W. Lermond. An uncommon WPA book issued as part of the American Pictorial Guide Series. {WPA-Shelf#2|CVA-01212}.

First printing (per Hastings House "First Published . . ." statement upon copyright page). [2], 58 pages. Hardcover: H 21cm x L 14.5cm. Dust jacket with moisture staining and some soiling and toning; large chips to spine paper with old tape overlay repair atop title portion at center and to small end portions; other scuffs/nicks at edges and folds; front flap retains publisher's printed price at top right. Dark brown cloth. Interior pages are clean. Binding is firm. The book's inclusion within the American Guide Series is not specified upon the title/copyright leaf but rather upon the dj's front flap.

First edition but probable second state (no edition/printing statement provided). Unpaged - 60 pages. Hardcover: H 18.25cm x L 15.75cm. Dust jacket torn and separated along front panel's spine fold; chips, tears, and creases with toning and soiling; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Blue cloth (one of at least two variants, the other being tan which is quite likely primary); light foxing spots at tops of boards; slender wear at boards' bottom fore-edge corners. Binding is firm. Sponsored by the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce but still under the auspices of the Virginia Conservation Commission which served as the state-wide sponsor of the Virginia Writers' Project. Brief Preface by Virginia Writers' Project State Supervisor Eudora Ramsay Richardson. Numerous b/w photographs throughout with twenty-seven images (more than a quarter of the total) credited to the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce; other photos credited to state and federal agencies including the Virginia Conservation Commission, Farm Security Administration, and Federal Works Agency as well as individuals including twelve images by Dementi (a Richmond photography studio of father-son team Anthony L. Dementi and Robert A. Dementi) and three images by noted architectural photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston. Fourteen b/w portrait drawings by Ralph W. Lermond. An uncommon WPA book issued as part of the American Pictorial Guide Series. {WPA-Shelf#4|CVA-01214}.

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.

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.

Ex-library copy. Presumed first edition (no direct statement provided). 120 pages. Hardcover: H 21.75cm x L 15.25cm. No dust jacket (i.e. lacking). Blue cloth rubbed; spine sunned with ink and black ink library markings; board corners and spine ends bumped; front board's gilt lettering remains bright. Library stamps on text block edges; library stamps and marks on title page and on pages 5, 31, and 120; other markings possible but eluded discovery upon a cursory perusal; some foxing to initial leaves but overall interior pages are clean. Binding is firm.

Ex-government bureau library copy. First edition (not stated but per matching dates upon title and copyright pages). 316 pages. Hardcover: H 22.25cm x L 14.5cm. No dust jacket (i.e. lacking). Blue cloth rubbed; impression of removed sticker at lower spine. Past owner's ink signature on front free endpaper; Bureau of Public Roads Library stamp on title page; stray ink mark on rear flyleaf verso; Library of Congress duplicate stamp on rear free endpaper; rear endpapers slightly worn along their fore-edges; no other institutional marks readily apparent upon a cursory perusal and interior pages are otherwise clean. Binding is firm.

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").

First edition but probable second state (no edition/printing statement provided). Unpaged - 60 pages. Hardcover: H 18.25cm x L 15.75cm. Dust jacket chipped and torn with some creasing; staining and soiling to white rear panel. Blue cloth (one of at least two variants, the other being tan which is quite likely primary); slight bumping/scuffing at spine ends and board corners. Toning to front endpapers; slender tearing to surface paper at front hinge ends with same occurring at rear hinge head but binding remains firm. Sponsored by the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce but still under the auspices of the Virginia Conservation Commission which served as the state-wide sponsor of the Virginia Writers' Project. Brief Preface by Virginia Writers' Project State Supervisor Eudora Ramsay Richardson. Numerous b/w photographs throughout with twenty-seven images (more than a quarter of the total) credited to the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce; other photos credited to state and federal agencies including the Virginia Conservation Commission, Farm Security Administration, and Federal Works Agency as well as individuals including twelve images by Dementi (a Richmond photography studio of father-son team Anthony L. Dementi and Robert A. Dementi) and three images by noted architectural photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston. Fourteen b/w portrait drawings by Ralph W. Lermond. An uncommon WPA book issued as part of the American Pictorial Guide Series. {WPA-Shelf#5|CVA-01536}.

First edition but probable second state (no edition/printing statement provided). Unpaged - 60 pages. Hardcover: H 18.25cm x L 15.75cm. Dust jacket torn and chipped with creasing and edge-scuffs; some foxing and soiling to white rear panel; front flap's top corner is clipped. Blue cloth (one of at least two variants, the other being tan which is quite likely primary); light bumping to spine ends and board corners. Slender tearing to surface paper along front hinge but binding remains firm. Sponsored by the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce but still under the auspices of the Virginia Conservation Commission which served as the state-wide sponsor of the Virginia Writers' Project. Brief Preface by Virginia Writers' Project State Supervisor Eudora Ramsay Richardson. Numerous b/w photographs throughout with twenty-seven images (more than a quarter of the total) credited to the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce; other photos credited to state and federal agencies including the Virginia Conservation Commission, Farm Security Administration, and Federal Works Agency as well as individuals including twelve images by Dementi (a Richmond photography studio of father-son team Anthony L. Dementi and Robert A. Dementi) and three images by noted architectural photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston. Fourteen b/w portrait drawings by Ralph W. Lermond. An uncommon WPA book issued as part of the American Pictorial Guide Series. {WPA-Shelf#6|CVA-01537}.

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.

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.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Michigan: A Guide to the Wolverine State is a guidebook that provides a snapshot of Michigan's history, culture, geography, and attractions. The book was written as part of the Works Project Administration (WPA) during the Great Depression.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Presumed First. Sponsored By The United States Naval Academy. V. Sl. Edgewear/Shelfwear/ Soiling To Covers. Internally Very Well Cared For. P/O Sig, Stamp And Glue From Bookplate. B/W Illus. Index. 158 Pp.

Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo, 687 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Bound in the publisher's red cloth bearing gilt lettering to the spine. Boards have slight wear including sunning to the spine and some rubbing to the head/tail edges. Text block has slight wear with moderate age toning to the edges. Ex-library markings to the head edge. Pictorial end papers. Previous owner's information to the front and rear end papers. Few notations to the rear end paper. Folded map in a pouch affixed to the rear pastedown. Illustrated. First edition. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column O, ND-O. 1388671. FP New Rockville Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. 1st Edition. Hastings House Publishers, New York. 1940. Hardcover. Stated First Published in April 1940. Boo is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good +; light dust soiling to textblock top; light shelfwear to board bottom edges. DJ: Good +; NOT Price Clipped ($2.50); wear and missing small pieces at head, tail, and tips; light rubbing to panels. Tan linen cloth boards and spine with dark brown lettering on the spine and front board. Maps as endpapers. Clean internals. Inner hinges are sound and not split. This book is much more than a Guidebook to Arizona, it a whole library of information on the history, geography, people and culture of Arizona. The book has 64 pages of photographs and many road and city maps with suggested motor trips and tours. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.

"First published in April 1940" (stated at top of copyright page). xxvi, 530 pages. Hardcover: H 20.75cm x L 14.25cm. No dust jacket (i.e. lacking). Tan cloth; brown lettering to spine and front board; spine has two-line "Federal | Writers' Project" above center; mild staining to rear board; boards' bottom fore-edge corners bumped with interior leaves affected likewise. Past owner's personal bookplate affixed atop ffep map; old tape repair to tear at bottom of Geronimo photo in book's third plate section with slender peeled adhesion to preceding recto; interior leaves are otherwise clean. Binding is firm.

"First published in 1943" (stated at top of copyright page). xii, 308 pages. Hardcover: H 20.75cm x L 14cm. No dust jacket (i.e. lacking). Reddish-brown cloth rubbed and soiled; 3.5cm tear at head of front joint; shallow wear to frayed spine ends with additional slender fraying along joints; spine lettering dulled but discernable; board corners bumped and worn. Text block edges well toned with light staining. Interior leaves toned with scattered stains and soiling. Binding is still firm. This is a book which was adversely affected by wartime production restrictions as paper quality was certainly below that of pre-1941 WPA publications.

xxx, 652 pages. Hardcover: H 21cm x L 14.25cm. Dust jacket clipped/trimmed with portions of panels and flaps oddly tipped-in between rear flyleaf verso and rfep recto. Dark gray cloth; brown spotting to spine cloth; blue stamped lettering to spine and front board remains bright. Text block's top edge soiled; moisture stain at fore-edge heel with interior leaves shallowly and lightly affected at corners. Some toning to endpapers; past owner's name-address label affixed at front pastedown's top left corner. Binding is firm.

First edition and likely first state (no edition/printing statement provided) INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR OF THE PREFACE EUDORA RAMSAY RICHARDSON. Unpaged - 60 pages. Hardcover: H 18.25cm x L 15.75cm. Dust jacket separated and missing front panel and spine; surviving toned, soiled/stained, and edge-worn remnants laid-in a front and rear endpapers. Tan cloth (one of at least two variants, the other being blue which is quite likely secondary); strong soiling to boards. Light toning/foxing to front endpapers. Four-line ink inscription by Eudora Ramsay Richardson upon the title page. Binding is firm. Sponsored by the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce but still under the auspices of the Virginia Conservation Commission which served as the state-wide sponsor of the Virginia Writers' Project. Brief Preface (two paragraphs) by Virginia Writers' Project State Supervisor Eudora Ramsay Richardson. Numerous b/w photographs throughout with twenty-seven images (more than a quarter of the total) credited to the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce; other photos credited to state and federal agencies including the Virginia Conservation Commission, Farm Security Administration, and Federal Works Agency as well as individuals including twelve images by Dementi (a Richmond photography studio of father-son team Anthony L. Dementi and Robert A. Dementi) and three images by noted architectural photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston. Fourteen b/w portrait drawings by Ralph W. Lermond. An uncommon WPA book issued as part of the American Pictorial Guide Series. {WPA-Shelf#3|CVA-01213}.

First edition (per Binfords & Mort's "First published . . ." statement upon copyright page). Hardcover. No dust jacket (i.e. lacking). Red cloth rubbed; some sunning particularly to spine which has shallow loss at its frayed ends. Text block edges toned. Interior pages are clean. Binding is firm.

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.