The Life And Career Of A Western Lawyer, 1886-1961.
illus. 788pp. 8vo, cloth, d.w. (Baltimore, 1963). More
illus. 788pp. 8vo, cloth, d.w. (Baltimore, 1963). More
New York: Johnson & Ward, 1864. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 12.5" x 15.5". Antique map of the west showing Washington, Oregon and the northern part of Idaho. Shows counties, towns, geographical features, Native American tribes, and proposed railroad lines. Minor overall toning, with small chips to border, otherwise in good condition. Alvin Jewett Johnson (1827-1884) is one of the most prolific American publishers of the 19th century. He opened his own company in 1856 that produced..... More
New York: Dodd, Mead & Co., 1947. Illustrated in black and white. x, 276 pages. 8vo, red cloth with black and gold spine label (upper corners bumped). New York: Dodd, Mead, & Co., 1947. Several pages at rear unopened. Internally clean and tight. Very good. More
illus. 8vo, cloth; (spine ends slightly worn). N.Y.: McBride, 1932. More
Paris: Vilo Publishing, 2000. Over 200 color photo Illus. 4to, orange boards, d.w., (Paris): Vilo Publishing, (2000). Near Fine. More
illus. 514pp. 8vo, cloth, d.w. N.Y.: Funk & Wagnalls, (1969). vg. More
Washington: Blair & Reeves, 1838. The Select Committee, to which was referred a bill to authorize the President of the United States to occupy the Oregon Territory, submit to the consideration of the Senate the following report... 23pp. 8vo, modern brown cloth brown leather label, light foxing throughout, otherwise very good. (Washington: Blair & Reeves, 1838). First Edition Lacks 2 folding maps. Senator Linn from Missouri "...became a leader in the revival at Washington of interest in Oregon. ... He..... More
981pp. 8vo, cloth, d.w. Doubleday, 1969. vg. More
Seattle: 1921. Illus. 8vo, green cloth, corners bumped, cloth lightly soiled. Seattle, 1921. Signed by Ezra Meeker. Last 52pp. consists of a facsimile of the Olympia, 1870 edition, Meeker, Ezra. Washington Territory West of the Cascade Mountains, Containing a Description of Puget Sound... This section is on wood-pulp paper. More
Seattle: Rainier Printing, 1909. Fifty-Six Years of Pioneer Life in the Old Oregon Country: An Account of the Author's Trip Across the Plains with an Ox Team in 1852...The Oregon Trail. Illus. 8vo, tan pictorial cloth, spine and edges of corners worn, corners bumped, cloth rubbed, cloth soiled. Seattle: Rainier Printing, 1909. First Edition Signed and dated by the author on the front flyleaf. More
22 plates. 248pp. tall 12mo, pict. cloth; (title written crudely with crayon on the spine). Omaha: Privately printed, 1906. Presentation copy. Narrative of a journey from the Missouri River to Puget Sound in 1852 and a return trip in 1906. More
Washington State Historical Society, 1940. Illus. Thick 8vo, green cloth, corners lightly bumped, some pages wavy on the top margins, front flyleaf dampstained. N.p.: Washington State Historical Society, (1940). Washington State Historical Society Publications, Volume III. More
Philadelphia: William Miller, 1869. Chromolithograph. 24 x 21 3/4 inches. Wonderful commemorative print of a bronze medallion also made by William Miller. Artist proof printed in the inner circle to look as though it was signed by the artist. Meant to be cut to a circle and framed to resemble a real medallion, it includes a striking five pointed star border. Some scuffs and toning but otherwise in good condition. Creative side profiles of Washington [Father 1789], Lincoln [Saviour -of..... More
Philadelphia: Mitchell, Samuel Augustus Jr., 1871. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 10.75" x 13.25". Classic map of the northwestern states, showing Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and part of Montana. At the time of publication, Oregon was the only territory pictured that had official statehood status, having been admitted into the union in 1859. As the gold rush drew increasing populations, Montana was admitted in 1889, followed by Washington the same year, and Idaho in 1890. The map includes..... More
color and b/w illus. 4to, bds. N.Y., (1967). More
Washington: O.H. & W.H. Morrison, 1872. Guide book: Illustrated (wood and steel engravings). 74 pages. 12mo. Stamped buckram, cloth faded at spine. Washington, D.C.: O.H. & W.H. Morrison, 1872. A very good(+) copy. Map: Lithograph. 15.5" x 20". Shows some light foxing. In very good condition. A very handsome guide book to Washington D.C. Fold-out illustrations show views and floor plans of major landmarks. More
many color illus. 4to, cloth. N.Y.: Time-Life, (1974). American Wilderness Series. vg. More
New York: Knopf, 1977. 8vo, 1/2 white cloth, d.w. New York: Knopf, (1977). Very good. More
Seattle: Superior Publishing, 1956. Illus. by Don Sherwood and others. 4to, red cloth, bottom of spine darkened. Seattle: Superior Publishing, (1956). More
New York: Bonanza. Many Illus. 4to, gray cloth, spine ends lightly worn, bottom of spine soiled. New York: Bonanza, n.d., circa 1968. More
many illus. 4to, cloth; (previous owner's rubberstamp on front flyleaf, some pencil marks in margins). N.Y.: Bonanza, n.d. More
New York: Monthly Review Press, 1964. 8vo, tan cloth, bottom of spine lightly soiled. New York: Monthly Review Press, 1964. Very good. More
illus. 402pp. 8vo, cloth. N.Y., (1946). More
Washington: 1856. of the 1st ultimo, copies of the papers relating to the proclamation of martial law in Washington Territory. August 5, 1856. 31pp. disbound, light foxing to margins. (Washington, 1856). Sold with: Pierce, Franklin. Message from the President of the United States, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 30th ultimo, information respecting the proclamation of martial law in the Territory of Washington. February 10, 1857. 56pp. 8vo, disbound, light foxing to margins. (Washington, 1857)..... More
Washington: 1856. copies of correspondence relative to the Indian disturbances in California. February 21, 1856. 68pp. 8vo, disbound, page 33 with a small loss of text due to wear, scattered light foxing. (Washington, 1856). 34th Congress, 1st Session, Senate, Ex. Doc. No. 26. Consists of reports of Indian disturbances from the Oregon and Washington Territories without any reports from California. More
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