Origin of Washington Geographic Names
Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1923. Presentation Copy. Leather. 8vo. Pp. ix, 357. Bound in full black pebbled leather lettered in gilt. Ink splotch to top edges, light rubbing to corners and spine ends
Presentation copy to the dedicatee of the book Herbert T. Condon. Condon served UW in multiple senior roles, including Dean of Students and Secretary of the Board of Regents.
His name is in gilt at foot of front board.
Inscribed by Meany on front endpaper "To Herbert J. Condon /with the most/ cordial esteem of... /5 October, 1923
Affixed to the front pastedown is an original handwritten eight-line poem Mountain Lupinesigned by Meany followed by "Autographed / for my friend,/Herbert T. Condon, /9 September, 1911." with Meany's name/ University of Washington /Seattle Washington embossed at top of sheet. Very Good+. Item #12272
A unique item of UW institutional history. SMITH 6666.
Price: $2,000.00