Workers Writers Program Wpa State (27 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 114p, ills.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. (1943); Good Only/no dj, octavo, 206pp., blue cloth hardcover, 2" stains along outer edge of front cover & top edge of rear cover, exlibrary with number on backstrip & part of dj flap glued on front endpaper, b&w ill's by Hilda Ogburn, binding tight.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Corners lightly bumped. Bookplate. No jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: price-clipped dj. First Edition. Octavo; x, 308 pages, brown cloth All the action, fun, excitement, gun fights, drama, crimes and sins of Butte, Montana. Includes a Chronology of Events and Dates for Butte, MT, from 1856. Illustrated. This was written with the cooperation of many old pioneers, including Belgian Annie and Filthy McNabb.

Second 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 printed 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.

First printing (per Hastings House's "First published . . ." statement upon copyright page). xxxviii, 458 pages. Hardcover: H 20.75cm x L 14.25cm. No dust jacket (i.e. lacking). Reddish-orange cloth soiled; sunning to spine. Some toning/soiling to text block edges. Toning to endpapers; past bookseller's pencil note at ffep's top right; interior pages are clean. Binding is firm. Foldout map NOT PRESENT in rear pastedown pocket. Sponsored by the Coronado Cuarto Centennial Commission and the University of New Mexico. Photograph contributors include Ernest Knee and Laura Gilpin.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. New York: Hastings House, 1943. First edition, 1943. Copper colored cloth with faded gilt spine lettering, frontis illustration, other black and white plates throughout the text, no dustjacket. Light fraying to rear joint, light edgewear, good hinges, sound text block, lightly age-toned but clean pages, no names or other markings. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd printing. Shallow chipping to spine ends of jacket.

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".

Sixth printing (as stated upon copyright page; first published 1941). xxxiv, 511 pages. Hardcover: H 20.75cm x L 14.25cm. Dust jacket strongly wrinkled with nicks and scuffs at edges; strong color fading to spine; front flap's top corner is price-clipped. Cream colored cloth; slender soiling to board edges. Dark stain to text block's top edge with some leaves affected at their top margins. Slight toning to endpapers; interior leaves are otherwise clean. Binding is firm.

First edition (not stated). 48 pages plus covers. Staple-bound booklet: H 22.75cm x L 15.25cm. Blue paper covers; pictorial front cover; minor nick at spine heel; mild bumping and slight toning along cover edges. A very good+ copy. Sponsored by The Federal Commission and the local committee for the Gallipolis Sesquicentennial Celebration. Prefatory Note by Harry Graff, State Supervisor, The Ohio Writers' Project in which authorship is credited to Myron Flechtner and editing to R.D. Sims and E.M. Hawes. Includes six "Drawings of Early Gallipolis" by William Mark Young; four pages of b/w photographs; Sources (bibliography). Gallipolis, the third oldest settlement in Ohio, was settled by refugees from the French Revolution. The pamphlet reviews the town's early history and famous citizens. {Bibliographical references: Powell 1238; Scharf & Schoyer Catalogue 491; September 1941 WPA Writers' Program Publications catalogue-page 35.} Description copyright David Hallinan, Bookseller.

Third printing (as stated upon copyright page; originally published 1941). xxvi, 595 pages. Hardcover: H 20.75cm x L 14cm. Dust jacket rubbed with some foxing and soiling; shallow chipping, several tears, and creasing at edges; front flap retains publisher's printed price at top right. Light brown cloth. Stains and soiling to text block's top edge; light toning to upper fore-edge. Binding is firm.

Fifth printing (as stated om copyright page; first published 1941). xxx, 746 pages plus eight unpaged sections of b/w plates. Hardcover: H 20.75cm x L 14.25cm. Dust jacket with Caroline Durieux blue and orange pelican, ship, and ocean waves illustration decorating the both panels and spine; usual light soiling to panels with slight toning to spine; nicks and short tears at edges; front flap retains publisher's printed price ($6.50) at top right corner. Dark green cloth; bright gilt stamping to spine and front board; light bumping to spine heel and to boards' bottom fore-edge corners. Past owner's ink signature at front free endpaper's top right; several page corners creased from past fold-downs; interior pages are otherwise clean. Binding is firm. A very good+ copy in a very good+ dust jacket. Sponsored by the Louisiana Library Commission at Baton Rouge. Endpaper maps; Foreword; Preface by Lyle Saxon, Edward Dreyer, and Darvey W. Wixon; b/w photographs; maps; illustrations; concluding Appendices section (with Glossary, Chronology, Bibliography, Population Figures-1940 Census, and Index). As with all of the WPA's guides, the book remains a wonderful resource on touring Louisiana with much information regarding history, traditions, and local events. Description copyright David Hallinan, Bookseller. {WPA-Shelf#4}.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 3rd Edition. Light blue cloth. Bright and strong copy. Slightly bumped at the spine tips. Slight water stain on the top edge of the back cover. Fold-out map in back pocket is in excellent condition. No markings. Dust jacket (in mylar sleeve) is lightly chipped at the top of the spine, another slight chip at the top front, nicked at the corner tips and creased at the top fold of the rear flap.

First edition (not stated). 115 pages (plus covers). Booklet: H 22.5cm x L 15.25cm. Beige paper covers; slight wear at corners and spine ends; subtle light brown moisture staining along spine and faintly evident at top edge of rear cover. Light toning along edges; no staining to interior leaves other than at spine margin of foldout map tipped-in at rear cover. Sponsored by The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society. Co-Sponsored by City of Fremont Safety Service Director Charles A. Hochendel who also contributes a brief introductory essay on page 9. Preface by Ohio Writers' Project State Supervisor Harry Graff. Text sections titled as follows: "For the Fremont Visitor;" "Fremont Today;" "County Scene;" "Indian Trouble;" "Young Croghan and Old Betsy;" "Lower Sandusky Town;" "Fremont the City;" "Social Life;" "Livelihood;" "Schools;" "Churches;" "Theater;" "Newspapers;" "Places to Visit in Fremont;" "In the County;" "Neighbors;" "Memorable Years;" and "For Reference" (bibliography). B/w photographs including frontispiece of a downtown streetscape; illustrations. Bibliographical references: Powell 1237; Dykes 247; Scharf & Schoyer Catalogue 490; September 1941 WPA Writers' Program Publications catalogue - page 35. A very good- copy of a quite uncommon Federal Writers' Project publication. Description copyright David Hallinan, Bookseller.

Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. Columbus and Fremont, OH: Ohio State Archaeological & Historical Society; City of Fremont, 1940. First edition, 1940. Depression era WPA publication illustrated in black and white. Softcover, stapled binding, 115 pages plus folding map at rear. Light edgewear to covers, sound binding with staples visible at the title page, very minor insect old insect damage to the far bottom corner of the front free endpaper, pages clean, no names or other markings. First Edition. Soft Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Illinois Art Project (illustrator). First Edition. Guide to and history of what was then Illinois's 'third city', part of the American Guide Series. Paperback in stiff covers, as pictured; tan wraps with design & title silk-screened in brown & orange. Minor wear to book, corners lightly bumped, ink name & minor smudging to covers, slight discoloration to rear covers from binding staples. Text clean; [2], 144 pages, index, bibliography, sepia-tone photos & block-print art, chronology. Size: Octavo.

Third printing (preceded by the May 1941 and June 1949 printings; per publisher's statement upon copyright page). xxii, 442 pages. Hardcover: H 20.75cm x L 14.25cm. Dust jacket rubbed; spine sunned; chips and tears (several with old tape repairs) at edges; some foxing to flaps; front flap's top corner is price-clipped. Light blue cloth. Two stray ink marks on text block's bottom edge. Toning/foxing to endpapers; interior pages are clean. Binding is firm. Rear pastedown pocket contains large foldout b/w map which remains bright and clean. B/w state tour map on front endpapers; Foreword by Governor Frank M. Dixon; Preface; eight unpaged sections of b/w plates; three city maps (Birmingham, Huntsville, and Mobile) amongst text; four appendices (Chronology, Bibliography, Census Figures-1940, and Index). Text divided into three major parts: "Past and Present," "Courthouse Squares" (Anniston, Birmingham, Decatur, Florence, Gadsden, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, Selma, and Tuscaloosa), and "Tours." Description copyright David Hallinan, Bookseller. {AL-Shelf#11}.

Fourth printing (as stated upon copyright page; first published August 1943). xii, 308 pages. Hardcover: H 21cm x L 14cm. Dust jacket with color pictorial front panel and spine; shallow chipping at edges; toning and soiling mostly evident to white rear panel and flaps; tears at flap folds and lower spine folds; front flap retains publisher's printed price at top right; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Blue cloth with gilt stamping to spine. Preface by State Supervisor George D. Marsh; Acknowledgements; paged b/w frontispiece plus unpaged b/w plates and illustrations; Index. Slight toning/foxing to endpapers; interior pages are clean. Binding is firm. A very good+ copy in a vey good- dust jacket (the latter's presence being quite uncommon).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Cincinnati, OH: The Hamilton County Good Government League, 1940. First edition, 1940. Depression era collection of Cincinnati folklore and stories illustrated in black and white by Gladys Carambella. Softcover, 48 pages. Very good condition with a touch of light surface soil to the covers, firm binding, clean pages, no names or other markings. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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.

HARDCOVER. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated by Photos,maps (illustrator). First Edition. VERY GOOD CONDITION CLEAN, SOLID,BRIGHT ; GOLD SPINE & COVER TITLES ON BLACK CLOTH HARDCOVERS. ; 447ps pages; Index.ENDPAPERS SHOW STATE ROAD TOUR MAPS.OTHER MAPS & MANY ILLUSTRATIONS IN BODY OF BOOK. One of a series put out to employ writers, artists, etc duing the Great Depression. . NOT A COMMON ITEM.

First edition (per publisher's requisite statement upon copyright page) INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY EDITOR LUTHER CLARK. xxii, 442 pages. Hardcover: H 20.75cm x L 14cm. Dust jacket toned with some soiling; 2.5cm deep chip to spine head; tearing to front flap fold; other lesser chips and tears and several creases; strong vertical crease to rear flap; front flap's top corner is clipped; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Aquamarine cloth; gilt lettering to spine and front board. Text block edges and endpapers toned/foxed. Co-editor's three-line ink inscription "With very highest personal | regards to Dr. Walter B. Jones | Luther Clark" on front free endpaper verso; some interior foxing with a few shallowly creased corners. Binding is firm. Some foxing to foldout map which is present in rear pastedown pocket. Quite uncommon WPA state guidebook made more exceptional for being signed by a member of its editorial staff. State tour map on front endpapers. Sponsored by the Alabama State Planning Commission; Foreword by Governor Frank M. Dixon; Preface by State Supervisor William H. Bunce and editors Jack Kytle and Luther Clark; numerous b/w plates in eight sections of unpaged leaves; maps of Birmingham, Mobile, and Montgomery amongst text; four appendices including chronology, bibliography, 1940 census figures, and index. Text divided into three major parts: "Past and Present," "Courthouse Squares" (providing history, description, and points of interest for Anniston, Birmingham, Decatur, Florence, Gadsden, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, Selma, and Tuscaloosa), and "Tours." {Bibliographical references: Powell 1; Dykes 1; Scharf & Schoyer Catalogue 1 to 6 (all printings); Bienes Catalogue 27; September 1941 WPA Writers' Program Publications catalogue - page 3.} Description copyright David Hallinan, Bookseller.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Printing. Unclipped DJ in archival cover, large and small chip on the spine, corner chips, edge wear. Fine map in rear pocket.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First edition. Preface by Roscoe E. Lewis. xii, 380pp. Blue buckram stamped in blue lettering. Ex-library with the usual markings, lacking the rear endpapers, hinges cracked, spine darkened with cloth soiled, a good only copy lacking the scarce dust jacket. An important work detailing the arrival of the first Africans in 1619 until the rise of Jim Crow laws in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries with interviews from hundreds of slaves, extensive research and literature relevant to the times.

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. New York: Oxford University Press, 1946. Second Printing. Octavo. 660pp. Black and white photographs and illustrations, map to rear pocket. Illustrated dust jacket. Light green boards stamped in red; front map endpapers. Unclipped dust jacket lightly wrinkled with chipping and creasing along edges; spine toned. Boards show light edgewear and binding sound. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown; interior else unmarked; a Very Good copy. Forms part of the American Guide Series.

Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. New York: Hastings House, 1941. First Edition. Thick octavo (20.5cm); publisher's cloth, map endpapers, in pictorial price-clipped dust jacket; xxx746pp.; 32 leaves of photographic illus. printed on rectos and versos. Moderate chipping and wear to jacket margins with small loss at spine crown, spine quite toned and dampspotted with a few short closed tears; overall a Near Fine example in About Very Good jacket.