Seattle: [Privately Published By the Swedish Medical Center], 2004. First edition. Hardcover. Octavo. 150pp., with index. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. With many illustrations after b&w photographs. Published in an edition of only 125 hardcover copies. This copy inscribed and signed by the author. An important work.....
Seattle: Bonney - Watson Co., 1939. Paperback. 10.75" x 8.5". 28pp. Original printed stapled paper wrappers. Mild soiling to wrappers, else VG+ condition. This book contains a historical overview of Seattle, published by a local mortuary as a celebration of 50 years of statehood for Washington. With many nice vignette.....
Seattle: The Associated Students of the University of Washington, 1941. Hardcover. 12" x 8.75". Beige cloth with a photo illustrated label on the front board. Spine a bit worn from being read, else near fine condition. A nicely produced yearbook, with the usual sections on classes, scholarships, student government, athletics.....
Seattle: Virginia Mason Medical Center, 1995. First edition. Paperback. 11" x 7". 104pp. Glossy color illustrated paperback. Near fine condition. An excellent history of one of the oldest medical institutions in the Puget Sound region. With many black & white photo illustrations.
Seattle: Privately Published, 1936. First edition. 9" x 6". 916pp. Orange cloth. Bookplate of Pacific Northwest author Mrs. Edmund Bowden. Bowden wrote the book Early Schools of Washington Territory. Some light residue from a tipped in clipping on the title page, else VG+ condition. A good informal history of Seattle.....
Seattle: Privately Published, 1925. Single 5.5" x 3.5" sheet. Printed on the front only. Fine condition. An inspirational poem by the Seattle resident. With decorative ruled borders.
Seattle: The Associated Students of the University of Washington, 1938. Hardcover. 12" x 8.75". 372pp. Purple velvet covered boards with gilt cloth spine. Near fine condition. A nicely produced yearbook, with the usual sections on classes, scholarships, student government, athletics, activities, organizations, etc. This beautifully designed yearbook was printed by.....
Seattle, Washington: Equity Printing Co., 1921. First edition. Paperback. 9" x 6". 15pp. Illustrated stapled wrappers. Wrappers a bit soiled; generally a VG+ example. A mock - epic poem based on Seattle mayor Ole Hanson. Hanson made his reputation by breaking the Seattle General Strike, and later travelled the lecture.....
Seattle: Superior Publishing Company, 1981. First edition. Paperback. 9" x 6". 150pp., with index. Color illustrated glossy paperback. One tiny scrape on the spine, mild fading to front wrapper, else near fine condition. Taken from the journals of Captain Robert Skalley, this book tells the story of the renowned hospital.....
Seattle: Printed by Frank McCaffrey at His Dogwood Press, 1931. First edition. Hardcover. 7.25" x 4". 47pp. Gray paper covered boards with a brown leather spine with gilt lettering. Mild soiling, corners rubbed, else VG+ condition. NOT near fine. This copy signed and inscribed by the author on the first.....
Seattle: Historical Society of Seattle and King County, 1982. Hardcover. 9" x 6". 48pp. Stapled illustrated wrappers. Fine condition. With black & white photo illustrations.
[Seattle]: Privately Published, 1995. Paperback. Two 11" x 8.25" volumes. 256, 698pp. Each bound in heavy green wrappers. Both volumes in fine condition. Volume one describes the author's transcontinental traverse via canoe from the Labrador Sea to the Bering Sea from 1967 to 1982. With much information on the day.....
Spokane, Washington: The Arthur H. Clark Company, 2003. Hardback. 9.25" x 6.25". 238pp. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Fine condition. With many illustrations. Mercer was the first president of the Territorial University of Washington and a member of the Washington State Senate. He is remembered primarily for his role in.....
Seattle: Privately Published, 1938. First edition. Hardback. 8.25" x 5.25". 265pp. Blue cloth, gilt lettering. Fine condition. With the bookplate of "Clan McCurdy." The McCurdy's were the family that included Pacific Northwest author / historians James G. and H.W. McCurdy. An interesting life story of travel and adventure, with much.....