Wisconsin, A Guide to the Badger State
Workers of the Writer's Program
Published by Duell, sloan and Pearce, 1941
Used
hardcover
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Lavendier Books, Foster, RI, U.S.A.
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Duell, Sloan and Pearce; New York, 1941. Hardcover. First Edition. A Very Good, green cloth binding with gilt lettering on front board and spine, binding sturdy and intact, heavily sunned spine and some sunning along board edges, some handling/scuffing to boards, age toning to pages, spine buckram separating from backing material, small rub mark bottom text block corner, small chip top edge to b&w photograph picture prior to page 311, small crease top title page corner and top corner rear free endpaper, bit of discoloration to pastedowns and endpapers, in a Good to Very Good, some handling/scuff marks to panels, bit of edge/corner wear, few tears and chips along edges, couple of creases bottom front panel, neatly clipped front flap, crease bottom front flap corner, some sunning to panels/flaps and verso, crease along front flap, Mylar protected, Dust wrapper. A nice, overall clean and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9], 651pp., chronology, bibliography, census figures, indexed, maps, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily w/delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book. Seller Inventory # SKU1041058
Bibliographic Details
Title: Wisconsin, A Guide to the Badger State
Publisher: Duell, sloan and Pearce
Publication Date: 1941
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition.
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Wisconsin: A Guide to the Badger State [American Guide Series]
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Bookworks [MWABA, IOBA], Beloit, WI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Frank Utpatel (illustrator). Reprint. Recent but undated photocopy/digital reprint of this volume in the 'American Guide Series', begun as a project of the WPA during the depression to provide employment for idled writers. Reprints the original Duell, Sloan and Pearce edition, but about 12% larger - though the margins are wider too, so the book itself is much larger. Pictures look okay, but nowhere near as nice as the originals. Hardcover, full black buckram, gilt titling. Minor wear, light rubbing; no jacket; light staining to page edges. Text clean; [30], 651 pages, b/w photos, maps (rather than a large folding map, this edition, as did the original, has the state sectioned, one section to a page, plus other maps; wood engravings by Frank Utpatel. Size: 7½" by 10¼". Seller Inventory # q1073os
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Wisconsin A Guide to the Badger State; Compiled by Workers of the Writer's Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Wisconsin
Published by
Hastings House, New York, 1954
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Midway Book Store (ABAA), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hard Cover. Condition: vg/good. revised edition. Dust jacket has some pieces out. A solid copy. American Guide Series. Seller Inventory # 30235
Quantity: 1 available
Wisconsin: A Guide to the Badger State
Published by
Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1941
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Southampton Books, Sag Harbor, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Thus. Second Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($3.00 price intact). Published by Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1941. Octavo. Book is very good with marks/residue from removed bookplate on flyleaf. Dust jacket is very good with some shelf wear, edgewear, and tears. A scarce copy of this landmark publication of the WPA and part of the acclaimed American Guide Series. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York. Seller Inventory # 203380
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Wisconsin: A Guide to the Badger State [American Guide Series]
Published by
Duell, Sloan and Pearce, New York, 1948
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Bookworks [MWABA, IOBA], Beloit, WI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Frank Utpatel (illustrator). Later Printing. Stated fourth printing of this volume in the 'American Guide Series', noted on the jacket as the Wisconsin Centennial Edition 1848 1948; first published in 1941. Begun as a project of the WPA during the depression to provide employment for idled writers, the American Guide series eventually covered all 48 states plus Alaska & Puerto Rico, as well as 40 cities. They continue to be regarded as important sources of cultural history & local pride. Hardcover in jacket, as pictured, full blue cloth, gilt titling. Book shows light wear, gilt bright, corners lightly rubbed; jacket torn with a few large chips, small holes, $3.50 price intact. Text clean; [30], 651 pages, b/w photos, maps (rather than a large folding map, this edition has the state sectioned, one section to a page, plus other maps; wood engravings by Frank Utpatel. Size: Octavo. Seller Inventory # v0593
Quantity: 1 available