Alsberg, Henry G. The American Guide: Mile by Mile Descriptions Where to Go–What To See–How to Get There. New York: Hastings House, 1949. First edition. 1348pp, blue cloth with gilt lettering on cover and spine Tiny 1″x2″ bookplate on upper ffep does not cover U.S. map illustration on endpapers, physical map of U.S. on front endpapers, political map on back endpapers. DJ has mylar cover, some small spots on upper spine, faintest wear on upper front cover, otherwise complete and excellent, Book is tight, clean, unmarked. Fine in near fine dust-jacket. Hardcover. Offering “mile by mile descriptions” of auto travel in the U.S. after WW2, before Interstate travel, this encyclopedic book has “a million words” and many city maps and is “the only complete travel guide to the United States.” Routes are based on specific highways in each state, with descriptions of the towns, cities and natural features. Fascinating facts and a real window into what the U.S. was like for the traveler in 1949. A fine clean copy . (#290) $19.50