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Libraries and lotteries, a history of the Louisville Free Public Library

Libraries and lotteries, a history of the Louisville Free Public Library

by Work Projects Administration. Workers in the Service Division

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1944
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Cynthiana, KY: The Hobson Book Press, 1944. Hardcover. 300p., illus., cover slightly shelf worn, spine lettering a bit dull else good condition. (American guide series).
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Arizona, A State Guide, Compiled by Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Arizona. American Guide Series. Illustrated. Sponsored by The Arizona State Teachers College at Flagstaff

Arizona, A State Guide, Compiled by Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Arizona. American Guide Series. Illustrated. Sponsored by The Arizona State Teachers College at Flagstaff

by Federal Writers' Project, Work Projects Administration

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1940
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New York: Hastings House, Publishers, 1940. Hardcover. xxv, 530p., hardbound in tan buckram boards titled brown. Find endpaper maps, foreword, preface, general information, calendar of annual events, chronology, bibliography, index, illustrations, photos and maps. Second state of the first printing per our bibliography, with spine lettering reading American/Guide/Series on three separate lines. Casing is faintly dished, cloth bears mild… Read more about this item
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Nevada; a guide to the Silver State
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Nevada; a guide to the Silver State

by Compiled by the Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Nevada

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1940
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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 tail of the spine, completely split where front panel… Read more about this item
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Springfield and Clark County Ohio
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Springfield and Clark County Ohio

by Compiled by Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Ohio

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1941
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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 1276.
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Selective and critical bibliography of Horace Mann: 1837-1937 Horace Mann Centennial
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Selective and critical bibliography of Horace Mann: 1837-1937 Horace Mann Centennial

by Mann, Horace, Compiled by Workers of the Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration in the State of Massachusetts

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1937
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Boston: Issued by Commissioner of Education James G. Reardon in cooperation with the Bostron School Department, 1937. Hardcover. xi, 54p., foreword, preface, bibliography, biographical sketch, ex-library with deaccsession marks and pocket removal otherwise very good in brown cloth and gilt. Dykes not available, Powell 618.
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A centennial history of the University of Louisville
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A centennial history of the University of Louisville

by Written by Kentucky Writers' Project of the Works Projects Administration

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1939
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Louisville: Sponsored by the University of Louisville, 1939. Hardcover. xv, 301p., foreword, preface, appendixes, bibliography, index, illustrated with b&w photos, gift inscription otherwise a very good first edition stated in wine cloth and gilt. American Guide Series. Dykes 112, Powell 569.
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Rochester and Monroe County
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Rochester and Monroe County

by Federal Writers' Project Works Progress Administration State of New York

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1937
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Rochester: Scrantom's, sponsored by the City of Rochester & the Genesee Book Club, 1937. Hardcover. 460p., endpaper maps, frontispiece, foreword, preface, general information, chronology, bibliography, index, photos, maps including 3 folding bound-in, very good first edition in wine fabricoid and gilt, unclipped lightly worn dj. American Guide Series. Dykes 225, Powell 1196.
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Bryan and Williams County
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Bryan and Williams County

by Compiled by the Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Ohio

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1941
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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.
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Cincinnati: the childhood of our city

Cincinnati: the childhood of our city

by Compiled and written by the Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration in Ohio, illustrated with drawings by Earle Sargeant

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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.
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Chillicothe and Ross County
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Chillicothe and Ross County

by Compiled and written by Federal Writers' Project of Ohio, Works Progress Administration

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1938
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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.
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Tales of Old Cincinnati
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Tales of Old Cincinnati

by Compiled by the Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Ohio, illustrated with drawings by Gladys Carambella

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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.
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Cincinnati: highlights of a long life

Cincinnati: highlights of a long life

by Compiled and written by the Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration in Ohio, illustrated with drawings by Earle Sargeant

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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.
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Pioneer Mitchell

Pioneer Mitchell

by Compiled by the Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration in South Dakota, illustrated by Mary B. Giddings and Sada Jones

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1937
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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.
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Entertaining a nation: the career of Long Branch
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Entertaining a nation: the career of Long Branch

by Written and Illustrated by the Writers' Project, Work Projects Administration, State of New Jersey

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1940
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Long Branch: Sponsored by the City of Long Branch, 1940. Hardcover. xiv, 211p., preface, foreword, chronology, bibliography, index, illustrated with photos, artworks, folding map at rear, illustrated endpapers, first edition in somewhat dulled and soiled green cloth boards. Browning/some soiling to pages. Slight lean to spine. Dust jacket is edgeworn and soiled with a relatively nice bright front but… Read more about this item
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Military history of Kentucky chronologically arranged
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Military history of Kentucky chronologically arranged

by Written by Workers of the Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration for the State of Kentucky

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Frankfort: Sponsored by the Military Dept. of Kentucky and printed at the State Journal, 1939. Hardcover. viii, 493p., endpaper maps, frontis-portrait, foreword, preface, appendices, bibliography, index, illustrated with b&w plates from photos, hinges cracked, worn blue cloth and gilt, first edition.
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The Harmony Society in Pennsylvania: Federal Writers' Project, WPA Beaver County Pennsylvania

The Harmony Society in Pennsylvania: Federal Writers' Project, WPA Beaver County Pennsylvania

by Compiled and written by the Federal Writers' Project Works Progress Administration of the Commonwealth of Pennsyvania

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Philadelphia: William Penn Assoc., sponsored by the Harmony Society Historical Assoc, 1937. Paperback. 38p., 6x8.25 inches, illustrations, light wear otherwise a very good booklet in stapled pictorial wraps. American Guide Series. Dykes 282, Powell 1391.
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The story of Washington-Wilkes illustrated
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The story of Washington-Wilkes illustrated

by Compiled and written by Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Georgia

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1941
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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 is that the photo of the Square and Courthouse… Read more about this item
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Connecticut: A Guide to Its Roads, Lore, and People. Written by Workers of the Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration for the State of Connecticut. Sponsored by Wilbur L. Cross, Governor of the State of Connecticut
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Connecticut: A Guide to Its Roads, Lore, and People. Written by Workers of the Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration for the State of Connecticut. Sponsored by Wilbur L. Cross, Governor of the State of Connecticut

by Federal Writers' Project, Works Progress Administration

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1938
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin, sponsored by Wilbur L. Cross, Governor of Connecticut, 1938. Hardcover. xxxiii, 593p., endpaper maps, foreword, preface, notations, general information, calendar of annual events, chronology, selected reading list, indexes, illustrated with b&w photos and a large color map folded into a pocket at rear, map looks to be clean and sound. Hardbound in red faux-leather fabric gilt,… Read more about this item
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Medicine and its development in Kentucky
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Medicine and its development in Kentucky

by Compiled and written by the Medical Historical Research Project of the Work Projects Administration for the Commonwealth of Kentucky

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1940
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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 or Powell.
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Fremont and Sandusky County
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Fremont and Sandusky County

by Compiled by Workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Ohio

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1940
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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.
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