New York: The Viking Press for the WPA Federal Writers' Project, August, 1937. Hardcover. xviii, 301p., offsetting at gutters of endpapers due to high-acid content of binding glues of the period, otherwise a very good condition first edition hardcover bound in dark wine cloth boards and gilt with blind-stamped vignette..... More
Cat.No: 131041
Chillicothe: Sponsored by The Ross County Northwest Territory Committee, 1938. Paperback. 91p. + 24p. b&w photos, preface, in-text illustrations, very good first edition in trade paperback pictorial wraps with mild staining. American Guide Series. Powell 1224, Dykes 239. More
Cat.No: 178430
Chillicothe: Sponsored by The Ross County Northwest Territory Committee, 1938. Paperback. 91p. + 24p. b&w photos, preface, in-text illustrations, very good first edition in trade paperback pictorial wraps with mild rubbing. American Guide Series. Powell 1224, Dykes 239. More
Cat.No: 180383
New York: The Viking Press Sponsored by Department of Agriculture, Labor and Industry, State of Montana. 1939. Hardcover. xxiv, 442p. [numbering stops at 430 first page of index] endpaper map, folded color map in pocket at rear, preface, general info, calendar of events, glossary, chronology, bibliography, index, illustrated throughout with..... More
Cat.No: 285646
Cincinnati: Sponsored by Cincinnati Public Schools, 1938. 42p., 6x9 inches, frontis-map of the Northwest Territory, illustrated with drawings by Earle Sargeant, light foxing otherwise a very good first edition booklet in blue-gray pictorial stapled wraps. American Guide Series. Dykes 242, Powell 1228. More
Cat.No: 180280
Cincinnati: Sponsored by Cincinnati Public Schools, 1938. 41p., 6x9 inches, frontis-map of the Northwest Territory, illustrated with drawings by Earle Sargeant, very good first edition booklet in orange pictorial stapled wraps. American Guide Series. Dykes 240, Powell 1226. More
Cat.No: 180279
Johnstown, PA: The Mayor's Committee of the City of Johnstown, 1939. Pamphlet. [iv] 36p., 6x9 inches, foreword by Mayor Daniel J. Shields, note by Paul Comily French, illustrated with drawings and photos and a centerfold illustration of the town after the Deluge of 1936, very good booklet in stapled pictorial..... More
Cat.No: 178113
Louisville: Sponsored by the State Department of Health of Kentucky and the Kentucky State Medical Association printed at Standard Printing Co., 1940. Hardcover. xvi, 373p., preface, introductory, illustrated with 15 b&w plates, tables, index, very good first edition in green cloth and gilt with minor rubbing. Not found in Dykes..... More
Cat.No: 178490
Athens: 1941. Paperback. xiv, 136p., foreword, preface, general information, points of interest, chronology, consultants, bibliography, index, illustrations, folding map at rear, very good second issue in blue printed paper wraps. American Guide Series. Dykes 67, Powell 276. Almost identical to the original and not noted in bibliographies. One obvious difference..... More
Cat.No: 179263
Springfield: The Springfield Tribune Printing Co. sponsored by the Springfield Chamber of Commerce, 1941. Hardcover. 136p., general information, references, index, illustrated with b&w photos and maps, one folding map, good first edition in somewhat soiled red cloth and gilt, corners bumped, no dj. American Guide Series Illustrated. Dykes 254, Powell..... More
Cat.No: 180743
Mitchell: Sponsored by the Parent Teachers Association, [1937]. [12p] 5.5x8 inches, illustrations, tiny chips at edges, front cover a bit loose but attached otherwise a very good booklet in stapled tan pictorial wraps. American Guide Series. Dykes 317, Powell 1468. More
Cat.No: 180129
Bryan: Sponsored by the City of Bryan, 1941. Paperback. 117p., points of interest, bibliography, illustrated with drawings and maps and plans including one fold-out plan of Bryan, very good first edition paperback in cream pictorial wraps with minor wear. American Guide Series Illustrated. Dykes 238, Powell 1221. More
Cat.No: 180283
Chicago: Diamond Jubilee Exposition Authority/Illinois Writers' Project, 1940. Paperback. 95p., foreword, preface, exhibits; wraps slightly browned with edge wear, otherwise in very good condition. Published for the 1940 Diamond Jubilee Exposition (American Negro Exposition) held in Chicago to celebrate 75 years of emancipation. The Illinois Writers' Project was one of..... More
Cat.No: 336073
Chicago: Albert Whitman & Co., 1942. Hardcover. 48p. illustrations, two of which are full page color, first edition, very good condition, in a lightly edgeworn dj with the original price intact, but inked over with the new series price on both flaps and a chipped spine panel. "An Elementary Science..... More
Cat.No: 340539
Garden City: Doubleday, Doran & Co., sponsored by the Mayor of the City of New York, 1941. Hardcover. xvii, 341p., illustrated endpapers, foreword, introduction, profile of the Port, bibliography, index, illustrations, very good First Edition stated in blue pictorial cloth. [American Guide Series]. Dykes 222, Powell 1156. More
Cat.No: 322650
Portland: Binfords & Mort, 1940. Hardcover. xviii, 315p., preface, information, chronology, index, photos and maps including large folded map in rear pocket, textured red cloth binding with gilt lettering, first edition, light toning of the paper else very good condition in the first state dj chipped at the head and..... More
Cat.No: 284322
Cincinnati: Sponsored by The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society & The Hamilton County Government League, 1940. 48p., 6x9 inches, preface, illustrated with drawings, very good first edition booklet in tan pictorial stapled wraps. American Guide Series. Dykes no listing, Powell 1278. More
Cat.No: 180281
Columbus & Fremont: Sponsored by The Ohio State Archaeological & Historical Society & C. A. Hochenedel City of Fremont, 1940. Paperback. 115p., preface, frontis-portraits, chronology, references, illustrated with photos and a folding map at rear, very good first edition trade-sized paperback in green pictorial wraps. [American Guide Series]. Dykes 247..... More
Cat.No: 178250
Northport: Bacon, Percy & Daggett sponsored by Susan Sterling Towles, Librarian, Public Library, Henderson, Kentucky, 1941. Hardcover. 120p., frontis, foreword, preface, biographical notes, points of interest, index, illustrated with photos, maps and facsimile documents, good first edition in blue boards & gilt and heavily edgeworn dj. American Guide Series Illustrated..... More
Cat.No: 179334
Portland, ME: The Forest City Printing Company, sponsored by the City of Portland, 1940. Hardcover. xlv, 335p., preface, forewords, general info., selected reading list, index, illustrated with 152 photos, 27 maps & line drawings, very good first edition in oat cloth boards with green titles, in a price-clipped edgeworn dj..... More
Cat.No: 283399
New York: Hastings House, 1940. Hardcover. xvii. 531p., maps, photos, light shelfwear else very good first edition in light blue coarse weave cloth boards. No dj. American Guide series. Dykes 27. More
Cat.No: 345870
New York: AMS Press, 1976. Paperback. 94p., foreword, preface, notes on illustrations, suggested reading and bibliography, index, illustrated with b&w photos, very good reprint of the 1940 edition in cloth boards. American Guide Series. More
Cat.No: 178488
[Troy]: Rensselaer County Board of Supervisors, 1941. Paperback. 31p., 6.25x9.25 inches, illustrated, preface, map, very good first edition in stapled pictorial yellow wraps. Dykes not available, Powell 1195. More
Cat.No: 177473
Flagstaff: Arizona State Teachers College at Flagstaff, 1939. Magazine. 16p., 6x9 inches, foreword, very good stapled blue booklet in wraps. Powell 61. Dykes 18. More
Cat.No: 178285
Cedar Rapids, IA: Laurance Press, 1937. 79, [i]p., illustrated wraps, folded map tipped in front, illus., two page map in black & red, very good condition. American guide series. More
Cat.No: 177694
