The Land that Lures: The Pacific Northwest in Summer
Portland Oregon: Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Co., 1913. Fourth Edition. Stiff Illustrated Wrappers. 8vo. Pp. 45, [3]. Frontis. scenic photograph. Illustrated with black & white halftone photo reproductions and one route map. Color illustrated wraps, saddle-stapled. Light soiling and stains, mellowed crease to back cover, staples a tad oxidized, trace of oxidized paperclip to head of the frontis. In sum, a bright copy. Good+. Item #7087 Preserved in a removable clear archival pouch with acid-free backing.
Revised edition of the enticing 1911 tourism booklet lauding sites natural and man-made, from Oregon to Alaska. Includes motoring tours and hiking in Mount Rainier National Park, plus lakes and streams to cast the lure. The uncredited color illustrations are dreamy; the photography, including a few shots by Asahel Curtis, presents keen insight into early 1900s life in the Puget Sound Country. SMITH 7721.
Price: $75.00