The Beauties of the State of Washington. A Book for Tourists - INSCRIBED by Fred Lockley
Olympia: Printed by Frank M. Lamborn for the Washington State Bureau of Statistics and Immigration. 1915. First Edition. Printed wrappers, illustrated. 8vo. Pp. 110. Color frontis. photo by Asahel Curtis. With many photos, some in color. Includes a fold-out map showing principle highways, bound-in at rear. Bound in pictorial wraps. Edge-wear, notably at head and tail of spine, with a crease along lower fore-edge corner of front cover. Binding is tight. Gift inscription on front cover by Oregon journalist and pioneer Fred Lockley. Good+. Item #6533 Laden with good photos capturing the essence of Washington State in 1915. Several photographs credited to Asahel Curtis, Curtis and Miller, C. H. Ziddell, Webster and Stevens and Kiser Photo Co. Includes photos of Native Americans, one of whom (the "Burden Bearer") looks a lot like Chief Seattle's daughter, Princess Angeline. The author was Deputy Commissioner of the State Bureau of Statistics and Immigration.
Inscription reads, " -- -- compliments of Fred Lockley".
Price: $30.00