Federal Writers Program Work Projects (16 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Per copy right page - This is the 1974 New Revised Version issued as part of the "American Guide Series" . Over sized book - 6"W by 8.5 L. Pages are clean and bright; Binding is firm despite thickness of book. There are no tears, creases or writing on interior pages. Blue sky colored cloth covered boards, are clean and bright Light edge wear to covers. Black Lettering on spine and cover is clear and unmarred. This is NOT an ex-lib or a remainder. DJ is complete,& still colorful; DJ is NOT price clipped. DJ has shelf wear and rubbing througout. DJ has born the wear of this book's s 51+ years of existence. Rare to find one in such excellent condition. DJ now in mylar jacket. Note: We use "Fine" book condition judiciously; only when the book exhibits no flaws. A Fine book closely approaches -As New- condition and may not have been previously owned. Any flaws (writing, tears, creases) are exceptions to a Fine condition and should be clearly described for a book and dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Non-circulating library copy. Name/address stamped on inside front cover, top outside edges (crossed out) and on the title page. Security label on inside rear cover. Tape residue on covers. Browned newspaper clipping paperclipped to endpaper. ; Ex-Library; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 302 pages.

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.

"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 (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: Very Good. *Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Tuesday, May 26 (SALE item)* first edition; 244, [5] pp., plates, folding map at the back; original cloth (hardcover), a small damp stain to bottom edge of last few pages else very good (lacks dust jacket). - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

First Edition, First Printing. -- Many photographs. Key to tours map on front endsheets, and transportation map on rear endsheets. -- Hardcover, black covers. Condition: very good minus (covers very slightly warped; cover lettering a little dulled; no jacket).

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).

Hardcover with dust jacket. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good-. First Edition. 8vo. Pp. xxxi, 782. Blue cloth, titles and illustration stamped in black, front endpaper map. Illustrated with several sections of black & white gravure photo reproductions, maps and plans in the text. Folded in a pocket on the back cover is a three color 1940 state road map with Greater New York and Long Island maps verso. With chronology, bibliography and index. Board edges minimally rubbed, leaves crisp and bright but for minimal age toning to endpapers, map folds tight and strong. In the two color photo illustrated dust jacket, price of $3.00 intact on the front flap: large chip to the front panel, spine head and corners with closed tears and chips, edges rubbed. A solid first edition copy in the venerable American Guide Series. Dust jacket preserved in a clear, removable archival sleeve.

Hardcover with dust jacket. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Second Edition. 8vo. Pp. xxvi, 445. Dark blue cloth, titles stamped in gilt on the cover and spine, front endpaper map. Illustrated with several sections of black & white photo reproductions. Two-sided b&w map folded in a pocket on the back cover. With chronology, bibliography and index. Corners gently bumped, leaves crisp and bright, map folds tight and strong. In the two color illustrated dust jacket, price of $3 intact on the front flap: edges rubbed and chipped, spine sunned, closed tear to the back panel near the spine. A well-preserved second edition copy in the venerable American Guide Series. Dust jacket is now housed in a clear, removable archival sleeve.

Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. First Edition. 8vo. Pp. xxi, 530. Beige buckram, titles stamped in brown on the cover and spine, endpaper maps. Illustrated with several sections of black & white gravure photo reproductions, maps and plans in the text. With chronology, bibliography and index. Crisp and square, leaves fresh and bright. In the two color illustrated dust jacket, price clipped: head edge chips, spine sunned, closed tear to the spine tail. A well-preserved first edition copy in the venerable American Guide Series. Dust jacket is now housed in a clear, removable archival sleeve.

Hardcover with dust jacket. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. 8vo. Pp. xxxiii, 511. Brick-red buckram, titles stamped in brown on the cover and spine, endpaper maps. Illustrated with several sections of black & white gravure photo reproductions. With chronology, bibliography and index. Crisp and square, leaves fresh and bright, spine sunned, original price and gift inscription in ink on the front free endpaper. In the two color illustrated dust jacket, price clipped: head edge and spine end chips, spine sunned. A well-preserved first edition copy in the venerable American Guide Series. Dust jacket preserved in a clear, removable archival sleeve.