MORGAN, Murray

The Dam [Dedicatee's Copy]

New York: The Viking Press, 1954. First Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. 8vo. Pp. xviii; 162. With a good section of black-and-white photography. Endpaper diagrams. Bound in green cloth with gilt lettering and rules on front board and spine. In the photo-illustrated dust jacket. A bright copy with slight edge-wear to jacket.

This copy belonged to William James to whom, with his wife Myrtle the book is dedicated ("This Book is For Bill and Myrtle James"): Ownership signature of William James on the verso of the front free endpaper. In addition, a novelty card is laid in, with envelope addressed to "Bill & Myrtle James," card signed "Murray." Near Fine / Near Fine. Item #12596

The epic story of one of the world's largest dams, told in concise, lively prose by a master of Northwest histories. Dust jacket is now housed in a removable, clear archival sleeve.

Price: $450.00