Travel & National Parks Pictorial Guides — America’s Wonderlands (1959, later printing) + Hammond’s Illustrated Travel Guide (1957, Book Club) — National Geographic & C.S. Hammond | Photo-rich, Reference, Travel & Geography

A handsome two-book bundle for armchair travelers and park lovers, packed with mid-century photography and maps (GENRE: Travel & National Parks). America’s Wonderlands (National Geographic Society) surveys U.S. national parks and monuments with 400+ color images; Hammond’s Illustrated Travel Guide adds 187 photos and 69 maps for trip-planning nostalgia.

Great for coffee-table browsing, research, or staging a vintage travel vignette. Photo-verified from our studio and ready to shelve or gift.

Quick Specs

• Item Type: Two-book lot (hardcover books)
• Size: America’s Wonderlands 10 × 7 × 1 in; Hammond’s 10 × 7 × 0.5 in
• Material: Cloth hardcovers with dust jackets (paper text blocks)
• Color: Multicolor jackets; green/neutral boards
• Origin or Maker: National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C. (America’s Wonderlands); C. S. Hammond & Co., Maplewood, NJ (Hammond’s)
• Year or Era: 1959 (AW; later printing); 1957 (Hammond’s; Book Club)
• GENRE: Travel & National Parks / Geography / Pictorial Guides
• Language / Pages: English; America’s Wonderlands 511 pp; Hammond’s 208 pp
• Identifiers: America’s Wonderlands LCCN 59-14338; DJ shows ISBN 0-517-53630-7; Hammond’s Not provided on page (DJ price $7.50; “Book Club Edition” noted)

Edition & Features

• Edition/Printing: America’s Wonderlands later printing (copyright 1959; DJ with ISBN); Hammond’s Book Club Edition (1957)
• Dust Jacket: Present on both; edge wear and chips visible
• Illustrations/Maps/Plates: America’s Wonderlands: “406 illustrations, 390 in full color” (per title spread). Hammond’s: 187 photographs (151 in color) and 69 maps (65 in color)
• Extras: Regional maps, park photography, mid-century design

Condition Grade: Good (lot)

Notes:

1. America’s Wonderlands: DJ with chips/tears and shelf wear; visible hinge split at front inner gutter; light page-edge toning; normal handling wear.
2. Hammond’s Illustrated Travel Guide: DJ creases/chips; boards and corners rubbed; clean interiors with expected age-toning.

See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.

Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.

About the Author National Geographic Society

National Geographic Society produced some of the most influential mid-century pictorial references on nature and travel. C. S. Hammond & Co. was a premier American map and atlas publisher known for richly illustrated route guides.

Add classic park photography and map-lover charm to your shelf—this duo displays beautifully and reads even better.

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