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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Acceptable. Hardbound with dust jacket. Clear protective cover over jacket; not ex-library. 1942 edition, illustrated throughout with black and white photographs. Deterioration along 1" of gutter at front cover and spine, book else with gentle wear, aging. Pages unmarked. Jacket with wear and tear.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. 1st Edition. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, light blue cloth boards show spotting along with edge and corner bumps. Spine is faded and the worst of the bumps is on the front board top edge, near the left corner. Internal binding is good, no hinge issues. No signatures or bookplates, no library markings, no remainder marks etc. Pages are mildly toned due to age and there is some scattered foxing and spotting present.

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 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}.

hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Reprint Edition. Title label taped to spine. Private blind stamp on the title page. Address label inside the front cover. ; Originally published in 1941.

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.

Leather Bound. Condition: Very Good. Reprinted Edition. Book has light bumping to top edge of spine, a mild slant to spine, light foxing to textblock, light foxing to a couple of pages, mild foxing to back endpage, and a couple of small indents to front cover. otherwise book is still in very good condition with a solid binding, clean pages, and a bright cover.

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}.

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket Includes fold-out map. (US history, kentucky, KY) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

"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.

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket Includes map in rear pocket. (Montana, History) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION Very Good + hardcover Book (No DJ). Ex library from United Methodist Publishing House.Quarter inch closed tear to cloth on spine.No map in rear pocket.Shelf 592. Boards and spine are straight // Binding is tight.//Pages are clean, legible, and bright // No writing in the book margins or blank spaces // No highlighting// Not remainder marked // Not a Book Club.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Gift inscription to title page. Text and images otherwise clean. Pages intact with some edge wear. Binding intact. Dust jacket worn with edge wear, scuffs and some edge tears. Inside dust jacket has a very nice, full length map of Vermont. Sections on villages, industry, schools, government, lakes, the seasons, etc. Illustrated throughout with over 50 B&W photographs. Please see scanned image. Unpaginated (Appx. 54 pages).

Octavo, brown cloth (hardcover), map illus. endpapers, 538 pp. Near-Fine, with light edgewear; in a badly torn, mylar protected dust jacket. Kansas, United States History, U. S. History, American History, Americana.

Condition: Good. Probable second printing (1939 copyright but note "Presented by Morven Society Children of the American Revolution March, 1943" on leadoff unpaged leaf). [2], 108 pages. Staple-bound paperback: H 24.25cm x L 15.75cm. Cream colored paper covers mildly soiled; toning, shallow wear, and bumping at covers' top and bottom margins. Foxing to text block edges and to first and last leaves; first leaf also with two short tears at its bottom margin; interior text leaves mostly remain clean. Binding is firm. Uncommon Federal Writers' publication for New Jersey.

Second printing (as stated upon copyright page; originally published December 1940). xxxii, 660 pages. Hardcover: H 20.75cm x L 14cm. No dust jacket (i.e. lacking). Aquamarine cloth with slight soiling; light sunning to spine. Light toning to fore-edge and top edge. Light toning to front endpapers and rear free endpaper. Interior pages are clean. Binding is firm. Introduction by Roy F. Nichols; Foreword by S.K. Stevens; Preface by Pennsylvania Writers; Project State Supervisor C.C. Lesley. Foldout b/w map (copyright 1940) present in rear pastedown pocket.

Eighth printing (as stated at top of dj's front flap; copyright page cites reprinting of the July 1954 revised edition). xxx, 654 pages. Hardcover: H 20.75cm x L 14.25cm. Dust jacket rubbed with light soiling; chips, creases, and short tears with several verso tape repairs; front flap retains publisher's printed price "$6.50" at top right. Brown cloth; light bumping to spine ends and board corners. A few small stains and light soiling to text block's top edge and bottom edge. Past owner's name-address label affixed to front pastedown; interior pages are otherwise clean. Binding retains some crispness. Sponsored by The Missouri State Highway Department. The Missouri WPA guidebook was originally published in 1941. {WPA-Shelf#CVA-01080}.

Eighth printing (as stated at top of dj's front flap; copyright page cites reprinting of the July 1954 revised edition). xxx, 654 pages. Hardcover: H 20.75cm x L 14cm. Dust jacket rubbed with soiling and foxing; some scratches to rear panel; shallow chipping and short tears at edges; front flap retains publisher's printed price "$6.50" at top right. Brown cloth; light scratches to rear board. Top edge foxed; some soiling to fore-edge and bottom edge. Endpapers foxed/toned; interior leaves are clean. Binding retains some crispness. Sponsored by The Missouri State Highway Department. The Missouri WPA guidebook was originally published in 1941. {WPA-Shelf#CVA-01069}.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 47 unnumbered pages : including color frontispiece, illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm. A wonderful example of the Federal Writer's Project, a program of the Roosevelt Administration at the end of the great depression. This copy nearly fine; a small hole to the top right of the cover and some minor marks to the cover; a fine copy otherwise. The museum still in existence in Rhinelander (Oneida County, Wisconsin).