- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Town's End Books, ABAA, Deep River, CT, U.S.A.Town's End Books, ABAA
AbeBooks seller since November 15, 1996
Condition: Used
US$ 100.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Near fine in textured tan cloth covered boards with a gilt on black title block on the spine with three short 1/16th inch closed tears to the cloth at the head of the spine. Without its issued dust jacket. The subtilte on the title page reads: "A Comprehensive Guide to the Five Boroughs of the Metropolis - Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Richmond - Prepared by the Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration in New York City." 680 pages including an index, a list of books about New York, text and illustrated with 36 maps and ten sections of black and white photographs. At the rear of the book is a map pocket in which is a double sided fold-out map street of Manhattan and the subways and elevated lines of the city. the map is in excellent condition. (Dykes, 213) First Printing of the Second Edition (without the 1939 Worlds Fair section).
Seller Inventory # TB34073
Bibliographic details
- Title
- New York City Guide
- Author
- WPA
- Publisher
- Random House,, New York:
- Publication year
- 1939
- Dust jacket
- Dust Jacket Included
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- American Guide Series
Town's End Books, ABAA
Deep River, CT, U.S.A.
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 6.00 | US$ 16.00 |
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Store description
We are a professional mail-order book dealer (and open by appointment) specializing in collectible, hard to find books by 20th century authors in the areas of Historical Fiction, Nature, Natural History, Americana and Americana Series titles to include The Rivers of America, the WPA's American Guide Series and the Lakeside Classics and many others. We also carry many volumes of American Literature and leather bound books by the Easton Press and Franklin Library. Come visit us at our web site at www.TownsEndBooks.com.…
Specialty
Nautical Fiction, WPA American Guides, Natural History, Rivers of America Series, Lakeside Classics, Americana, Leather bound Easton Press & Franklin Library Editions, Historical Fiction, NatureAssociation member
Seller's business information
Town's End Books, ABAA
CT, U.S.A.
Terms of sale
Check or Money Order with purchase. We also accept Visa, Master Charge, American Express and Discover. If you have a question about one of our books feel free to call us at (860) 526-3896 between 8:30 AM and 9:30 PM EST any day of the week. We also have a secure server attached to our web site should you need to employ that service to send us any confidential data.
Connecticut Residents: Please add 6.35% sales tax.
Hold Policy: We will hold books for 10 days for arrival of check or money order. Whenever possible we take special care to protect all dust jackets in mylar protectors. Thanks! Town's End Books, 132 Hemlock Drive, Deep River, CT 06417 Tel: 860 526-3896
Shipping terms
Delivery within the US: $16.00 for Priority delivery for 1st book $5.00 for each book thereafter. $5.00 for Book Rate (Media Mail) for the first book and $2.00 for each additional book.
Canadian or Overseas Deliveries will be at cost. Connecticut residents please add 6.35% state sales tax.
Orders usually ship within 1 to 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or over-sized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping cost are required. Virtually all of the books we send out are first wrapped in tissue paper, then bubble wrapped and shipped in sturdy boxes.