Fiorello LaGuardia, Community Improvement Appraisal, New York City. Published by the Public Information Section, U.S. Works Progress Administration, NYC, March 22, 1938.  11×8.5″, 103 leaves, offset from typed originals.  Punch-bound with flexible metallic clasps. Provenance: Library of Congress. Condition: the original wrappers are somewhat chipped and in two pieces; the text, however, is still crisp and bright and in great condition. Also, there is a Library of Congress surplus stamp on the first page.  Raritythere are four copies of the printed version found in WorldCat/OCLC (opposed to holdings for a digital version), making this a scarce WPA collectible and an interesting document about the new public works in NYC constructed during the 1930’s.  $250

This document reviews new construction and improvements to existing structures  in the following areas: buildings (58 new large structures, 379 new buildings, 1,740 reconditionings) n schools and colleges, hospital, health centers, public libraries, public markets, prisons; parks (including 287 rehabilitate and 197 new playgrounds built); highways, sewers, water supply, bridges, tunnels, piers, “demolition and slum clearing”, marsh drainage, airports, police traffic signals, ferries, boardwalks, free lunches for schools, and educational programs.