Writers of the work projects administration (118 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Trade Paperback 458 pages. Condition Very Good Issued with NO Dust Jacket. Paperback Reprint edition First printing 1989 with corresponding number line. Lovely illustrated wraps on this tight and sound copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book has shelf wear with bumped corners. Edges have the usual yellowing and spotting. Pages are lightly toned with damp stains to the bottom of the last 100 pages. Tight binding with good hinges. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy."The WPA Guide to 1930's New Mexico" was created as part of the Federal Writers' Project during the Great Depression. The book offers a vivid portrayal of New Mexico's unique landscape, culture, and heritage at a time when the nation was grappling with widespread economic hardship. Through its detailed accounts, the guide captures the essence of the state's diverse communities, including Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo populations, while providing insight into their customs, traditions, and livelihoods. It also features descriptions of New Mexico's natural beauty, from its sweeping deserts to its rugged mountains, alongside practical advice for travelers navigating the state's roads and towns. This guide serves as both a cultural artifact and a snapshot of life in New Mexico during a transformative period in American history.…

hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Missing. **Stock photo does not accurately represent item/condition. 1941; Gray cloth covered boards with blue titles; heavy edge wear; cloth torn and splitting along spine; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; no jacket. Endpapers and pages toning; front hinge starting; gutter fractured at title page; illustrations in black and white; no internal markings; 652 pages. …

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Volume 37. Number 5. In polypropylene bag. (engineering, machines, agriculture).

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Seventh Printing, 1959. This hardcover edition of "Colorado: A Guide to the Highest State" is in fair condition. The dust jacket shows signs of wear, including tears and creases, typical for a library copy. The binding remains intact, and the pages are clean with no inscriptions or signatures. Library markings are present, indicating its previous use in a library setting. ###.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Sixth Printing, 1951. The hardcover binding of "Colorado: A Guide to the Highest State" is in good condition, showing minimal wear. The spine and covers are intact, with no visible tears or significant marks. There is no dust jacket visible in the provided images. The pages appear clean and well-preserved, with no inscriptions or signatures noted. ### unknown (dust jacket not visible).…

hardcover. Zustand: Good.

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Softcover with a mylar cover. Overall very good condition. Cover is glossy. Corners are squared and binding it tight. Pages are crisp and clean. Title page is not dated. Copyright is dated 1989. 458 pages. We ship every day from a real neighborhood bookstore. This description is written by an actual person, who is holding the book in front of them to make sure it?s properly described. Please contact us with questions or if you would like to see photographs.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good+. 1st Edition. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, light blue cloth boards show spotting along with edge and corner bumps. Spine is faded and the worst of the bumps is on the front board top edge, near the left corner. Internal binding is good, no hinge issues. No signatures or bookplates, no library markings, no remainder marks etc. Pages are mildly toned due to age and there is some scattered foxing and spotting present.…

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

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. See photos for condition details. Hardcover with dust jacket. DJ shows sunning and toning along with edge and corner chips/bumps/small tears. There is a large chip in the upper left corner of the front that is barely hanging on. Because of this the dust jacket has been placed in a protective mylar sleeve after the photos were taken. Blue cloth boards underneath show minor toning along the edges along with some light edge and corner bumps. Internal binding is good, no hinge issues. The front end page contains previous owner signature (Helen W Steck). No other handwriting found, no bookplates, no library markings.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Acceptable. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: no dust jacket visible. Fourth Printing, June 1955. This hardcover book is in good condition, though it shows signs of wear consistent with its age and previous library use. The cover is intact but exhibits some edge wear and scuffing. The spine is firm, and the pages are clean and unmarked, aside from library stamps. There is no dust jacket present.…

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

Zustand: Fair. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket Lacking map in rear pocket. (South Carolina, Travel, Guidebook) A reading only copy. Boards/spine/hinges may be broken, detached, or missing. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes/highlighting, be heavily stained, or detached. May be missing non-text pages (e.g. end pages, half title, title, frontispiece.).…

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

Hardcover. Zustand: Good - Cash. No Jacket. General reader wear to the corners, edges, and cover. Corners have been bumped a bit. The pages show some general reader wear as well. The book is in good condition with some normal reader wear. There are several usual library markings, stickers, tape, pastedowns, or marker on the cover and inside the book. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book. …

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 205 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Dust Jacket condition good. Compiled by workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of New York. Sponsored by the New York State Historical Association. 782 pages, b/w photo sections throughout, previous owner's notes in 1/2 title. Later printing of the Depression-era guidebook covering the state's history, cities and special points of interest, and offering a variety of driving tours. Blue cloth with spotting, staining, bleaching, especially to spine. Jacket has moderate wear & tear, losses.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: VERY GOOD. NONE. 2nd Edition. 749 clean, unmarked, tight pages; light soiling on outer edges of textblock; lightly penciled price and initials on upper front flyleaf (verso); illustrated endpapers; cover is clean and sturdy with slightly worn corners, a tiny dent on front, and light wear at ends of spine.…

Stapled wraps. Zustand: Good. Unpaginated (approx. 16p.) Wraps toned and front spotted. Pamphlet. From prefatory note by Harry Graff, State Supervisor, Ohio Writers' Project: "The Ohio Writers' Project hives the historical background of the State capitols; describes them thoroughly, along with other State buildings; relates some of the early history of the capital cities; sets down the origin of the State seal, flower, bird, and flag; and includes lists of all Ohio Governors and Secretaries of State, together with the years in which they held office." Sponsored by John E. Sweeney, Secretary of State, The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, Columbus, Statewide sponsor of the Ohio Writers' Project, Federal Works Agency and Work Projects Administrations. B&w illustrations and photographs. (9"x6").…

Hardcover. First Edition. Good to VG: solid, unmarked, exterior appears dusty, contents fine. Hardcover in embossed green cloth showing a buffalo, 749 pages. [Austin Baylitts, Photographs].

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. A Very Good edition that has aging to the pages and boards and some rubbing to the outer edges of the boards; The Writer's Program of the Work Projects Administration in the City of New York publishes American Wild Life Illustrated, a coffee table book with stunning full-color images of animals in their natural habitats.; 8vo; 749 pages.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Later printing. Blind embossed pebbled green cloth, gilt-stamped spine title. Photographs by Austin Baylitts. 749pp. Ownership stamp and signature of a noted American psychologist on front fly, moderate edgewear, near fine. Writers' Program of WPA Sponsored by Mayor LaGuardia of NYC.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Dust Jacket. Clean pages except for age-toning at the endpapers; binding is tight and square; the green cloth hard cover shows some browning along the spine and top edges, light surface wear along heel edges, and dimming of the gilt titles at front and spine, but remains otherwise sound. The map, however, is missing from the rear pocket. xxviii, 583pp.…

Hardcover. Second printing. Octavo, xxvii, 490 pages. In Good minus condition with a Poor dust jacket. Spine is yellow with brown print. Dust jacket has tears to all edges, long tears to flap folds, smudging/shelf wear. Price unclipped: "$3.50". Boards in blue cloth with brown print. Wear to spine caps and corners. Text block has name in ink on front flyleaf, cracked rear hinge. Illustrated: b&w photographs. Missing State Map in rear pocket. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column L. 1384521. FP New Rockville Stock.…

Zustand: New.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 2nd edition. 235 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: Fair. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket Includes fold-out map. (US history, kentucky, KY) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.…

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.