federal writers project wpa city (12 résultats)

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.9.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.9.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.9.

Hardcover. Etat : Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.9.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Houghton, Mifflin and Company, Boston, MA. 1952. Hardcover. Revised Edition by Robert Tallent. American Guide Series. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good; splash stain on bottom of rear board. No DJ. Green cloth boards and spine with black lettering on the spine and front board. Clean internals. Internal hinges are sound and not split. City map front endpapers. 416 pp 8vo. This is the perfect guide to NO that tells one what to do, where to go and what happened there, and what to see. The history of every section of the city and the countryside is covered in a series of automobile tours. Also covered in detail are the amusements and the night life of the city. A clean very presentable copy.

Soft cover. Etat : Fine-. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. WPA Federal Art Project in the City of New York (illustrateur). 1st Edition. First Edition. American Guide Series, compiled by the Workers of the Federal Writers' Projects of the Works Progress Administration in the City of New York. Sponsored by the Guilds' Committee for Federal Writers' Publications, Inc. Illustrated by the WPA Federal Art Project in the City of New York. Unmarked pages. Paperbound, with paper DJ; initial sale price intact (25¢); cover and DJ designed by Aida McKenzie. Includes a piece of advertising ephemera issued by the publisher. This classic work has been reprinted in numerous formats, but nothing compares with owning a book in the original first edition state. More images and/or description can be sent on request. Condition: Near Fine in a Very Good DJ.

Paperback. Etat : Good. First Edition. Stanford University, California: James Ladd Delkin, 1938. Original 1938 publication with a day by day summary of planned 1939 events, historic notes, etc. for each day of the year, embellished with small black and white illustrations. Softcover, 128 pages. Covers age-darkened and lightly soiled, some edgewear, sound binding, initials at upper corner of title page, pages a little age-toned but clean, no other names or markings. First Edition. Soft Cover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Revised edition (originally published 1938). lxii, 416 pages plus unpaged plates. Hardcover: H 20.75cm x L 14cm. Dust jacket with blue front panel illustration parodying the Clark Mills equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson in the Vieux Carre's Jackson Square; dust jacket well wrinkled with several short tears; front flap's top right corner scuffed but retains publisher's printed price. Aquamarine cloth with slight toning at edges. Slight toning to endpapers; interior leaves are clean. Binding is firm.

First edition, early printing (but not a first printing for lack of "1938" at foot of title page per Houghton's contemporary practice). lxiv, 430 pages plus unpaged plates. Hardcover: H 21cm x L 14.25cm. No dust jacket (i.e. lacking). Blue cloth; usual slight fading to spine cloth with its gilt stamping a bit dulled but still legible; front board's gilt stamping remains reasonably bright. Text block edges toned. Light toning and a touch of soiling to endpapers; past owner's O'Casey family Mississippi and Ireland genealogical-themed bookplate affixed upon front free endpaper verso; interior leaves are otherwise clean. Binding is firm. A very good copy. City map illustration to front endpapers; foldout color map (lightly toned and, unfortunately, no longer following its original folds) present in rear pastedown pocket; brief Foreword by WPA Administrator Harry L. Hopkins; Foreword (introductory letter) by New Orleans Mayor Robert Maestri who was also the guidebook's co-operating sponsor; Preface by Lyle Saxon and Edward P. Dreyer; eight unpaged sections of b/w plates (mostly photos but including six illustrations by Caroline Durieux); b/w illustrations as chapter headpieces and/or tailpieces; Glossary; Bibliography; Index. Primary text divided amongst three sections titled as "New Orleans: The General Background," "Economic and Social Development." and "Sectional Descriptions and Tours" which feature numerous chapters including "History," "Racial Distribution," "Folkways," "Architecture," "Creole Cuisine," "The Carnival" (i.e. Mardi Gras), "Cemeteries," "Some Negro Cults," etc. Perhaps the best city guide published under the WPA auspices but, of course, New Orleans' insouciance provides content unique among American metropolises. Bibliographical references: Dykes #119; Powell #587; Bienes Catalogue #129; Scharf & Schoyer Catalogue #225-#233. Acquired from the estate of Birmingham, Alabama pathologist, bibliophile, and genealogist Dr. Albert Eugene Casey (1903-1982) who served as director of laboratories at Birmingham Baptist Hospitals from 1942-1972 with his aforementioned personal bookplate ffep verso. Description copyright David Hallinan, Bookseller.

Paperback. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. First Edition. New York: Modern Age Books, Inc., 1937. Original 1937 publication with a day by day summary of planned 1938 events, historic notes, etc. for each day of the year, embellished with small black and white illustrations. Illustrated softcover with matching dustjacket. The book is in very good condition with minimal edgewear, very shallowe vertical crease to front cover (barely noticeable), sound binding, light scattering of foxing to the first and final pages, pages clean with no names or other markings. The mylar protected dustjacket has a detached front flap that is held in place by the protector, very minor chipping to the top edge, very little paper loss. First Edition. Soft Cover. Good/Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

LeatherBound. Etat : New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1938 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 139 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 139 Language: English.

Leather Bound. Etat : New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1938. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 136, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 136.