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Virginia a Guide to the Old Dominion

By: N/A

Price: $39.99

Publisher: New York, Oxford University Press: 1947

Seller ID: 016894

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

Part of the American Guide Series, compiled by the workers of the Writers' Program of the WPS in the state of Virginia. The all important map is still in the rear pocket, appears unopened. B&W photos throughout, the DJ is unclipped, $4. DJ has major chips and edgewear, tears, still presents nicely in mylar.
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Connecticut a Guide to Its Roads, Lore and People

By: N/A

Price: $29.99

Publisher: Boston, Houghton Mifflin: 1938

Seller ID: 016927

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

The DJ has much wear all around and is price clipped. B&W photos throughout. No map as is seen in the true first. Presents nicely in mylar. Part of the American Guide Series. Map endpapers, written by Workers of the Federal Workers' Project of the WPA.
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Vermont a Guide to the Green Mountain State

By: N/A

Price: $24.99

Publisher: Boston, Houghton Mifflin: 1966

Seller ID: 017796

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

Part of the American Guide Series,. The DJ unclipped. B&W photos throughout. The DJ has edgewear and minor tears, and tape repairs, one small missing piece, still presents nicely in mylar. Illustrations and photos throughout. Map endpapers.
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Whaling Masters Voyages 1731-1925

By: N/A

Price: $299.99

Publisher: New Bedford, MA, Old Dartmouth Historical Society: 1938

Seller ID: 020048

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

Part of the American Guide Series, true first edition. Compiled and written by the Federal Writers' Project of the WPA of Massachusetts. The most complete directory of Whaling Captains, their Ships and Voyages, ever published. Includes a brief sketch of the Whaling industry, the records of every Whaling Port in the US. Those who number among their ancesters Masters of Whaling can find an accurate record of the vessels and voyages, as it contains a list of more than 10,000 voyages over a period from 1731 to 1925. Lists Captain, Year, Ship and Port. Prominent captains were, Coffins, Howlands...
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A Maritime History of New York

By: N/A

Price: $24.99

Publisher: garden City, Doubleday Doran: 1941

Seller ID: 020117

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fair

Introduction by Fiorello H. La Guardia, compiled by the Writers Program of The Works Progress Administration for the City of New York, Stated First Ediition. Some page and cover rippling from old water damage, not Ex-LIbrary. Collectible! Imprint on the front cover of the Sandy Point Lighthouse., B&W plates throughout.
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Massachusetts, A Guide to Its places and People

By: N/A

Price: $129.99

Publisher: Boston, Houghton Mifflin: 1937

Seller ID: 021934

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

Part of the American Guide Series. Part of the Federal Writiers Project and the Works Progress Administratiion during the Great Depression. Importantly, the fold out map is still with the volume in the rear pocket. Th B&W photos throughout, tight and clean. The front endpapers are the state's map with a key to Main Tours, Bridle Trails, Side Tours and Appalachian Foot Trails. Blue cloth binding with gilt lettering on the cover and spine, a bit faded.
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Washington, D.C.

By: American Guide Series

Price: $79.97

Publisher: New York, Hastings House Publishers: 1942

Seller ID: 000721

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Good

A guide to the nation's capital. If you live in or grew up in D.C. you must have this book! Very interesting dialogue about all the sites, neighborhoods, wonderful B&W photos all from a pre-WWII perspective. In the preface, Merle Colby of the Writers' Program speaks of the changes and corrections that are included in this volume. Includes the often missing fold out map of The District at the rear, often missing. The DJ has edgewear and rubbing and some small pieces missing from the top of the spine, presents nicely in mylar.
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Monterey Peninsula

By: Delkin, James Ladd

Price: $39.99

Publisher: California, American Guide Series: 1946

Seller ID: 013432

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

This is the American Centennial Edition, compiled by workers of the writers' program of the Works Projects Administration in Northern California. The DJ is unclipped, numerous B&W photos and illustrations throughout.
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Monterey Peninsula

By: Delkin, James Ladd

Price: $39.99

Publisher: California, American Guide Series: 1946

Seller ID: 016901

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

Cape Cod Pilot a Loquacious Travelogue

By: Digges, Jeremiah

Price: $79.99

Publisher: Provincetown and New York, Modern Pilgrim Press and the Viking Press: 1937

Seller ID: 011083

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Near Fine

Part of the Federal Writers' Project and the American Guide Series. The DJ is unclipped. Cape Cod Map endpapers.
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Maine a Guide 'Down East'

By: Dorris A. Isaacson, (editor}

Price: $19.99

Publisher: Rockland, ME, Courier-Gazette, Inc.: 1970

Seller ID: 017024

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

Part of The American Guide Series, first printing stated on the flap of the DJ which is unclipped. B&W photos throughout. The DJ has edgewear, still presents nicely in mylr.
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The Oregon Trail US 30 the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean

By: Federal writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration

Price: $199.99

Publisher: New York, Hastings House Publishers: 1939

Seller ID: 017842

Binding: Buckram

Condition: Very Good

Devil's Tower Wyoming, photo frontispiece, B&W photos throughout, buckram hardcover binding almost identical to that used for the first edition Grapes of Wrath. The slipcase has the title on the spine in dark leather. Some darkening to the gutters. Very collectible condition.
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Maine a Guide Down East

By: Isaacson, Dorris A.

Price: $29.99

Publisher: Rockland, ME, Maine League: 1970

Seller ID: 015168

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good

Revised edition, first printing indicated on DJ which is unclipped. Map endpapers. 510 pages, B&W photos throughout. Part of the American Guide Series.
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The New Pioneers

By: James Remington McCarthy

Price: $799.99

Publisher: Indianapolis, Bobbs-merrill: 1934

Seller ID: 021413

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine

The First Picture of the American People East-West-North-South under the New Deal. Signed and inscribed by the author in 1939 on the front endpaper, early era WPA type book, stated first edition, very rare signed.
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The American Guide Series Works By the Federal writers' Project

By: Marc S. Selvaggio

Price: $199.99

Publisher: Pittsburg, PA, Arthur Scharf, Bookseller & Shoyer's Books:

Seller ID: 019640

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Very Good

176 pages, thorough bibliography of all the titles in the series. There is also data on many unpublished works by this goup of writers. :Lists by state and appendices that cross reference everything. VERY SCARCE!
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Category: American Guide Series