Tulsa: A Guide to the Oil Capital.

(Thompson, Jim).

Published by Tulsa, The Mid-West Printing Company, 1938

About this Item

Tulsa, The Mid-West Printing Company, 1938, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. Issued as part of the American Guide Series, compiled by workers of the Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration in the state of Oklahoma then headed by Jim Thompson who went on to be best known as author of hardboiled crime fiction, most being paperback originals now highly sought, he was "discovered" generally after his death in 1977, films including The Getaway and The Grifters were made from his works, Thompson was director of the Oklahoma Federal Writers Project, Louis L'Amour worked under his direction, this was one of at least three books worked on by Thompson for the WPA as its Oklahoma director, this book precedes both his first short story appearance and his first hardcover, Now and On Earth. Slight fade to spine, else a fine, crisp, clean copy of a very scarce book.

Seller Inventory # JD33893

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Tulsa: A Guide to the Oil Capital.
• Publisher: Tulsa, The Mid-West Printing Company, 1938
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition