Louisville: University of Louisville, 1939. First Edition . Original Cloth. VG. 1939, 1st edition, xiv, 301pp, cloth titled in gilt. Spine faded; front hinge starting; owner name on fep; contents clean and tight. VG overall. Part of the American Guide Series, written by Kentucky Writers' Project of the Work Projects Administration. Sponsored by the University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky. [WPA] Louisville, KY: printed by The Standard Printing Company and published by the University of Louisville, November 1939. An uncommon WPA publication reviewing the history of the University of Louisville.

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Bookseller: Das Bookman (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 9127
Title: WPA Guide A Centennial History of The University of Louisville - First Edition
Author: WPA
Format/Binding: Original Cloth
Book Condition: Used - VG
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Louisville
Place of Publication: Louisville
Date Published: 1939
Keywords: WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION WORK PROJECTS PROJECT FEDERAL WRITERS WRITER'S PROGRAM WPA AMERICAN GUIDE SERIES STATE HISTORY TOUR TOURS GUIDEBOOK GUIDEBOOKS W.P.A. TRAVEL HANDBOOK FOLKLORE AMERICANA New Deal FDR Depression Education

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Das Bookman specializes in Antiquarian Travel Guides, The Federal Writers' Project (WPA), and the works of Doris Lessing who is the 2007 Nobel Laurate for Literature. Guides from Baedeker, Murray, Cook, A&C Black and others are featured as well as The American Guide Series and other original WPA Guides issued in the thirties and forties. Numerous un-catalogued titles are always available so please inquire If you're looking for something special we can see if it's available, or, if your interests are more general (cities/counties, folklore, recreation, children's, etc.) try and describe them as best you can and we'll compile a list of available titles.

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