New York Work Projects Administration (75 results)
AMERICAN WILD LIFE: ILLUSTRATED
WRITERS' PROGRAM OF THE WORK PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK (EDS.)
Language: English
Published by Wm. H. Wise & Co., Inc., NY, 1949
- Hardcover
Seller: Henry E. Lehrich, Bethesda, MD, U.S.A.Henry E. Lehrich
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Add to basketHard Cover CLOTH. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. PICTURE AVAILABLE VIA EMAIL UPON REQUEST. 749 pages; green and white illustrated endpapers showing pictures of animals. Black and white photography. Front hinge weak. Inscription: "March 30, 1951, To Joe from Nana Kay and Gramp.". Austin Baylitts (illustrator).
American Wild Life Illustrated
Compiled By the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the City of New York
Language: English
Published by WM. H. Wise & Co., 1946
- Hardcover
Seller: gigabooks, Spokane, WA, U.S.A.gigabooks
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hard Cover - VG - No dust jacket if issued - Book is clean and tight with light wear - Illustrated - Index - 749 pages.
Published by Wise & Co. , Inc., 1940
- Hardcover
Seller: Kingship Books, Vancouver, WA, U.S.A.Kingship Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHard Cover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. This book is in good condition. The spine ends are bumped, and the boards are mildly stained and rubbed. Ex-library copy with stamps and check out labels. There is a gift inscription on the front endpage. The board is separating from the textblock at the title page. Mammals, Fishes, R…eptiles, Amphibians, Birds, & Index with 20 color plates & numerous black & white photographs.
American Wild Life Illustrated
Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the City of New York
Language: English
Published by Wise & Co., Inc, New York, 1940
- Hardcover
Seller: Bookensteins, Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.Bookensteins
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Green leatherette covered boards with a blind stamp of a buffalo standing in front of an outline of the United States. Gold lettering at the front cover and at the spine. Blind stamp at the spine of an eagle. Inside boards and FFEP are illustrated with a map of the United States with a…nimals inserted in front of the states. Six color plates included in this book as well as many black and white photos. Pages are clean with with no marks. Bookseller Inventory BS/BS 13475 09/2022. Baylitts, Austin (Color Photography by) (illustrator).
American Wild Life, Illustrated
Compiled By The Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the City of New York
Published by WM H. Wise & Co., Inc., New York, 1945
- Hardcover
Seller: UHR Books, Hollis Center, ME, U.S.A.UHR Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good +. No Jacket. Exterior wear includes some scuffs and soils, with normal edge wear and fading. A study of American wild life with many photographs. 749 pages. Baylitts, Austin (Photographer) (illustrator). Book.

American Wild Life Illustrated
Writers Program of the Work Projects Administration in the City of New York
Language: English
Published by Wm. H. Wise, New York, 1946
- Hardcover
Seller: Irolita Books, Aurora, ON, CanadaIrolita Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: VERY GOOD. Gilt titles are a bit dull. Light shelfwear. Previous owner's name to reverse of front free endpaper. No other writing/markings. Binding is sound. 22 cm. 749 pages. Includes pronouncing index. Illustrated survey of North American wildlife covering mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish, p…roduced by the WPA Writers Program in the 1940s. Additional info or photos on request. Ships in sturdy cardboard packaging, with tracking and insurance.
Published by Wm. H. Wise & Co., 1949
- Hardcover
Seller: Crotchety Rancher's Books, Dalton Gardens, ID, U.S.A.Crotchety Rancher's Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Dark green leather-like boards with embossed illustration of a buffalo on face, a gold title box on face and spine. Wear to edges. Illustrated end papers. Front inside hinge is cracked before title page. Gift inscription to previous owner dated Christmas 1949. Pages are clean throughou…t, although tanning some with age. Binding is tight and square. Compiled by the writers' program of the Work Projects Admin. in the city of New York. Illustrated throughout. Baylitts, Austin (Photographer) (illustrator).
American Wild Life, Illustrated.
WPA Writer's Program Of The Work Projects Administration In The City Of New York.
Published by Wm. H. Wise & Company 1945 (1940)., 1945
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Truman Price & Suzanne Price / oldchildrensbooks, Monmouth, OR, U.S.A.Truman Price & Suzanne Price / oldchildrensbooks
Contact seller4-star sellerHardcover. First Edition. Good to VG: solid, unmarked, exterior appears dusty, contents fine. Hardcover in embossed green cloth showing a buffalo, 749 pages. [Austin Baylitts, Photographs].

American Wild Life Illustrated
Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the City of New York
Published by Wm. H. Wise & Co., Inc, New York, 1949
- Hardcover
Seller: Riverhorse Books, Saginaw, MI, U.S.A.Riverhorse Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. DJ has tears on top back and is attached with tape. Owner's name on fep and title page. Binding is sound-text is clean. (File: Writer's).
Published by WM. H. Wise & Co. Inc.
- Signed
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.Wonder Book
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Fair. Signed Copy . Book Good. No dust jacket. Signed by Robinson on his bookplate on front endpage. Bookplate inside. From the Art Reference Collection of wildlife artist and outdoorsman Alan James Robinson. This collection was used by Robinson to create his wonderful art and Cheloniidae Press books. (Wildlife, Anima…ls, United States).
American Wildlife Illustrated
Compiled By The Writers Program of The Work Projects Administration In The City of New York
Published by Wm H Wise & Co., Inc., New York, 1947
- Hardcover
Seller: Patina LLC, Charleston, WV, U.S.A.Patina LLC
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. In very nice used condition. Spine is faded and cover shows some wear. Binding is tight and pages are toned but clean. Full of wonderful b&w period photos. Pictorial endpapers. Austin Baylitts (illustrator).
American Wildlife Illustrated.
The Writer's Program Of The Work Projects Administration In The City Of New York
Published by William H. Wise, 1940
- Hardcover
Seller: HPB-Ruby, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.HPB-Ruby
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Add to baskethardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.
Language: English
Published by Caroli Tauchnitii, 1941
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Twice-Loved Books, East Palestine, OH, U.S.A.Twice-Loved Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dustjacket. 1st Edition. ** 1ST EDITION ** With 341 pages. Cloth-bound hardcover without dustjacket. In pictorial boards. FORMER LIBRARY BOOK, please expect library markings snd indicia. Aside from library markings, book has no significant flaws. Clean and stain-free, Sound and solid. Firm and… tight in binding. Square and straight. No pages loose, missing, or torn. Corners not bumped. Hinges undamaged. Aside from library markings, no writing, underlining, highlighting anywhere in book.Five-star seller, buy with confidence, professional booksellers for 35 years, selling books online since 1995. B45.
Published by William H. Wise, New York, 1944
- Hardcover
Seller: Zoar Books & Gallery, Rowe, MA, U.S.A.Zoar Books & Gallery
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Add to basketDecorated Hardback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 749 pages. Illustrated with B&W and color plates. Green embossed boards with gilt lettering. Picture of Buffalo on front cover. Has gold string page marker. Endpapers decorated with pictures of animals. Lightly soiled, spine faded, edge wear to spine ends. Austin Baylitts (ill…ustrator).
More imagesNew York A Guide to the Empire State 1956 HCDJ
Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of New York
Language: English
Published by OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1956
- Hardcover
Seller: Crown City Books, Cortland, NY, U.S.A.Crown City Books
Contact seller2-star sellerhardcover. 7TH PRINTING. ** Ex-Library Book. May have the plastic cover, stamps or stickers associated with the library. ** Binding feels secure with all pages intact, and the cover is fully intact. Signs of wear to cover and spine, especially on corners and edges. No noticeable writing, highlighting or notations in margins with…in the book. Text is clean and legible. Great readable copy. Used book in good condition. Bin.
American Wild Life Illuyrated
Compiled by the writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the City of New York
Published by Wise & Co, 1940
- Hardcover
Seller: Old Village Books, Mt. Pleasant, SC, U.S.A.Old Village Books
Contact seller4-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Cover shows some wear. Back and white illustrations. Several illustrations in color. Pictures on request.

American Wild Life Illustrated
The Writer's Program of the Work Projects Administration in the City of New York (compiled by)
Published by WM. H. Wise & Co., Inc., NY, 1946
- Hardcover
Seller: Clausen Books, RMABA, Colorado Springs, CO, U.S.A.Clausen Books, RMABA
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Add to basketDecorative Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. Originally published in 1940, this is the 1946 reprint; Illustrated end pages, textblock is clean and tight; Dark green cloth, embossed buffalo decoration on front cover, rubbed/worn corners/edges/spine, bumped head and foot of spine bumped corners. 749p., including index. Size: 8…vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Austin Baylitts (color photographs) (illustrator). Hardcover.

A Maritime History of New York
La Guardia. H.; The Writers Program of the Work Projects Administration for the City of New York
Published by DOUBLEDAY, DORAN AND COMPANY, GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK, 1941
- Hardcover
Seller: Princeton Antiques Bookshop / Ruffolo Enterprises, Atlantic City, NJ, U.S.A.Princeton Antiques Bookshop / Ruffolo Enterprises
Contact seller4-star sellerHARDBACK BLUE. Condition: Fair. edges of coverfading, corners bumped, shelf worn, black and hwite plates, some markings on title pages, spine faded DATE PUBLISHED: 1941 EDITION: 341.
American Wild Life Illustrated
The Writers' Program of The Work Projects Administration in the City of New York, compiled by
Published by Wise, New York, 1946
- Hardcover
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Later printing. Blind embossed pebbled green cloth, gilt-stamped spine title. Photographs by Austin Baylitts. 749pp. Ownership stamp and signature of a noted American psychologist on front fly, moderate edgewear, near fine. Writers' Program of WPA Sponsored by Mayor LaGuardia of NYC.
American Wild Life Illustrated
Writer's Program of The Work Projects Administration in THe City of New York
Published by Wise & Co., Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., 1940
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Samuel H. Rokusek, Bookseller, Pleasant Prairie, WI, U.S.A.Samuel H. Rokusek, Bookseller
Contact seller5-star sellerDecorated Boards. Condition: Good +. No Jacket. First Edition. Book has no writing or marking. Ep's lightly toned, light edge and corner rubbing. Baylitts, Austin (Color Photographs by) (illustrator).

Published by Doubleday, Doran & Co., sponsored by the Mayor of the City of New York, Garden City, 1941
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Bolerium Books Inc., San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.Bolerium Books Inc.
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. xvii, 341p., illustrated endpapers, foreword, introduction, profile of the Port, bibliography, index, illustrations, very good First Edition stated in blue pictorial cloth. [American Guide Series]. Dykes 222, Powell 1156.
More imagesAmerican Wild Life Illustrated
Compiled by the Writers' Program Of The Work Projects Administration In The City Of New York
Published by Wm. H. Wide & Co., 1949
- Hardcover
Seller: Squeaky Trees Books, Greenfield TWP, ME, U.S.A.Squeaky Trees Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Dustcover has rubbing on folds with closed tear along back fold and light shelfwear, small tear to back lower edge, small abraded edge (one inch) of back edge of hardboards; Hardboards with very light wear, bright gilt on spine, sharp tips, very clean, no markin…gs, solid and straight vg+/vg-; 8.40 X 5.70 X 1.40 inches; 749 pages.
More imagesNew York: a Guide to the Empire State. American Guide Series
Writers' Program Of The Work Projects Administration In The State Of New York
Language: English
Published by Oxford University Press, 1940
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Novelty Shop Used & Rare Books, Novelty, OH, U.S.A.Novelty Shop Used & Rare Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. A lightly worn first edition, first printing of this WPA guide. Light shelf wear. First few pages have a crease from the time of printing, otherwise interior is clean and tight. Original map in back pocket. This is not an ex-library copy. The image by our description is…not a stock image but instead a photograph of the book you will be receiving. Please view photo(s) to determine exact condition.
More imagesAMERICAN WILD LIFE ILLUSTRATED
The Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the City of New York
Published by Wm. H. Wise & Co., Inc., New York, 1945
- Hardcover
Seller: Betty Mittendorf /Tiffany Power BKSLINEN, Ralston, NE, U.S.A.Betty Mittendorf /Tiffany Power BKSLINEN
Contact seller5-star sellerCloth. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Blue cloth binding. Color frontispiece. B & w and color photographs. 749 pages. Illustrated eps. Int. good. Slight yellowing to pages. Slight shelf wear. Austin Baylitts, Photographer (illustrator).

Published by Scrantom's, Rochester, 1937
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Kenneth Mallory Bookseller ABAA, Decatur, GA, U.S.A.Kenneth Mallory Bookseller ABAA
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very good. Hardcover. First Edition. 447pp+ index; all three maps present, but one is loose. Bookplate on verso of front free endpaper, ink name on title page, extremities lightly worn, else very good in publisher's red pebbled cloth; lacking the jacket.
NEW YORK; A GUIDE TO THE EMOIRE STATE. American Guide Series. [WPA guidebook.]
Compiled by workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of New York. Sponsored by the New York State Historical Association. [Federal Writers' Project; WPA - Works Progress Administration.]
Published by New York: Oxford University Press, 1946., 1946
- Hardcover
Seller: David Hallinan, Bookseller, Columbus, MS, U.S.A.David Hallinan, Bookseller
Contact seller5-star sellerSecond 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 pr…inted 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.
A Maritime History of New York. Introduction by The Honorable Fiorello H. La Guardia.
Workers of the Writers Program of the Work Projects Administration for the City of New York. [WPA].
Published by New York: Haskell House Publishers Ltd., ., 1973
- Hardcover
Seller: Lighthouse Books, ABAA, Dade City, FL, U.S.A.Lighthouse Books, ABAA
Contact seller4-star sellerOctavo, grey cloth (hardcover), gilt letters, xvii, 341 pp. Near-Fine, with small blemish (about the size of a pencil eraser) to upper cover. New York, Maritime, Shipping.
American Wild Life Illustrated
The Writer's Program Of The Work Projects Administration In The City Of New York
Published by Wm. H. Wise & Co. , Inc., New York, 1945
- Hardcover
Seller: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, U.S.A.Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. A Very Good edition that has aging to the pages and boards and some rubbing to the outer edges of the boards; The Writer's Program of the Work Projects Administration in the City of New York publishes American Wild Life Illustrated, a coffee table book with stunning full-color images of animals i…n their natural habitats.; 8vo; 749 pages.

Published by Arno Press / Museum of Modern Art Film Library, New York, 1966
- Hardcover
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Reprint. Volume 1 only. Small quarto. 723pp. Illustrated with black and white photographic plates. Boards lightly soiled, near fine, lacking a dust jacket.
American Wild Life Illustrated
The Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the City of New York
Language: English
Published by Wise & Co., Inc., New York, 1940
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Gumshoe Books, Columbia, SC, U.S.A.Gumshoe Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Austin Baylitts (illustrator).