Four Wagons West The Story of Seattle
Portland: Binfords & Mort, Publishers, (1931). Paul Gustin. First Trade Edition. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. 8vo. Pp. 390. Illustrated with sketches by Paul Gustin. Index. Bookplate. A bright, fresh copy in illustrated dust jacket that shows slight wear at head of spine. Fine / Very Good+. Item #4955
The story of the Denny Party's overland trek, 1851, and the establishment of Seattle as the Northwest's Queen City, written by the granddaughter of one of the city's founders, Arthur Denny. Illustrator Paul Gustin is known for large historical murals at the Smith Room, the old rare book room at the University of Washington's Suzzalo Library. First published privately in Seattle, 1931, and printed by Lowman and Hanford. This is the first trade edition. SMITH, 10786 (mistakenly credits publisher as Metropolitan). See SOLIDAY, IV, 653. Dust jacket is now protected in a clear, removable, archival sleeve.
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