MEANY, Edmond S.

Art Work of the State of Washington [Complete in Twelve Parts]

Oshkosh, Wisconsin: Art Photogravure Co., 1900. First Edition. Printed wrappers. Folio. Unpaginated. Illustrated throughout with black & white gravure photographs on recto, tissue guards. Each volume side stapled and wrapped in embossed faux alligator paper printed in brown with gold lettering. Bookplate, chips and tears to spines, stain on front wraps of Part 1 bled through first few pages, wraps of Part 1 detached. Good+. Item #11280

A charming celebration of Washington State upon it's eleventh year of statehood. The greater focus is on the state's natural splendor, but occasional photographs feature the emerging built environment, viz., the Madison Park plate, presenting one of Seattle's more exclusive neighborhoods. SMITH, 311. SOLIDAY II, 1069 ("Mainly composed of full-page plates, but a few pages of text are scattered through with work.").

Price: $350.00