The American Guide: A Source Book and Complete Travel Guide for the United States
by Alsberg, Henry G. (ed.)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
New York: Hastings House Publishers, 1949. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Thick 8vo. In Very Good - Illustrated Dust Jacekt. . xxii, 1348 pp. 46 pages of maps; U.S, map on on front end-papers; U.S. sectional map of eight regions on rear end-paper. First Edition, 1949. Described as "The Only Complete Travel Guide to the United States. Mile by Mile Descriptions: Where to to --- What to See --- How to Get There. An American Source Book: History --- Culture --- Commerce --- Industry --- Recreation." The Guide divides the country into eight regions with hundreds of tours to all the points of interest in each area with regional sections linked by transcontinential trips, including those to national shrines, parks scenic and industrial wonders. From the main routes, side tours branch off, tempting the tourist to new discoveries. From all large cities convenient trips within a forty-mile radius are described. Price clipped. 1"x3/4" and 1/2" square chip to top edge spine dj with 1/2" chipping along bottom edge spine, and a few smaller chips and closed tears, and age-toned spine to same. Minor edge wear, else, Pristine. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Dark-blue cloth with gilt lettering to front board and spine..
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- Bookseller
- West Side Book Shop, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004767
- Title
- The American Guide: A Source Book and Complete Travel Guide for the United States
- Author
- Alsberg, Henry G. (ed.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Hastings House Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1949
- Keywords
- TRAVEL U.S. HISTORY STATES GUIDES AN AMERICAN SOURCE BOOK MILE-BY-MILE DESCRPTIONS HISTORY CULTURE AND COMMERCE
- Bookseller catalogs
- TRAVEL;
- Size
- Thick 8vo
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