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Young Men and Fire
by Norman MacLean
Young Men and Fire is a non-fiction book written by Norman Maclean and edited by his son, John Norman Maclean. It is an account of Norman Maclean's research of the Mann Gulch fire of 1949 and the 13 men who died there. The fire occurred in Mann Gulch in the Gates of the Mountains Wilderness on August 5.
The Manuscript Journals Of Alexander Henry Fur Trader Of the Northwest Company and Of David Thompson Official Geographer and Explorer Of the Same Company 1799-1814
by Elliott, Henry Alexander, David Thompson Coues
Duwamish Diary
by Esther Sorby, Jo Ann Williamson, Glenn Lamb, William Ellingson, Deana Goodman, Lyla Richardson, Joanne De Querico, Elane Cline, Dennis Cawthorne Laboratory Writing Classes Of Cleveland High School and Katheryn and Marlene Bellinger Miriam Baughman
Northwest Books & Ephemera
1909, Lewis County, Washington as Told in Writing and Pictures
United Printing and Communications (UPAC), 1983. Oversize Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. XL. A reproduction of the original 1909 edition of the Alaska - Yukon - Pacific Exposition Number of the Centralia Daily Chronicle. Slight edge wear to cover. 10""w x 14 1/8""h. Unpaginated.
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NZ$285.97
Big Sam
by Churchill, Sam
Doubleday & Co., 1965. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. Signed by Author. Book is in excellent condition with a little edge wear to corners only. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows some chipping at upper spine, edges, no large tears. Inscribed on half-title page. Bookplate from former owner inside cover.
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NZ$28.49
Fred Murphy: A Legend of Coeur d'Alene Lake
by Emerson, Tom
Century Publishing Company, 1988. Paperback. Very Good. Very good trade paperback signed by the author on the title page shows mild shelf wear that includes a corner wrinkle at bottom corner of pages at front of text, previous owner marks inside front wraps and some other ligh trace wear. 331 pages with black & whites. Still a solid copy of this look at the northwest personality. Signed.
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NZ$29.79
Indian Creek Chronicles: A Winter in the Bitterroot Wilderness (with signed postcards)
by Fromm, Pete (signed)
NY: Lyons & Burford, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Signed on the title page by Fromm. Additionally laid in are two postcards from Fromm to an Oregon journalist about buying first editions of this and another book direct from him. Apparently they weren't readily available then, and a first edition of Indian Creek Chronicles appears to be uncommon now, with no other obvious copies available online. This is Fromm's terrific debut, a memoir telling of the winter he spent alone in a wall tent...
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NZ$680.88
Our Town Redmond
by Way, Nancy; Foreword by Helen Bennett Johnston
Redmond, WA: Marymoor Museum, 1989. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Light wear and small tears to dust jacket. 182 pages.
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NZ$47.66
Up River: Reflections of Hells Canyon
by McGreer, Betsy
Ulyssian Publications, 2003. Hardcover. Near Fine. Signed by the author on the title page, no reference to printing, near fine, oblong spiral bound hardcover (no dust jacket) with illustrated boards shows an autograph sticker to front cover, name and short inscription at top corner of rear endpaper and some other light trace wear, else tight and clean. Still an attractive copy of this nicely illustated Hells Canyon appreciation. Signed.
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NZ$42.56
Spokane Valley: The Naval Supply Depot at Velox
by Boutwell, Florence
Arthur H. Clark, 2004. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Fine oversized hardcover with glossy illustrated boards (no dust jacket if issued) shows just a touch of shelf wear. 83 pages illustrated in black & white. Still a nice copy of this 4th volume in the popular Spokane Valley history.
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NZ$42.56
Fort Lawton Park
Charlotte, Vermont: Dan Kiley and Partners, 1972. Trade Paperback. Good. Master Plan for Fort Lawton Park submitted to the mayor by Dan Kiley and Partners, Architects. Ex-library book with the usual stamps and markings. First page is detached and binding fragile. 10 3/8""w x 8 1/8""h. 29 pages, plans, diagrams.
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NZ$142.98
Historic Photos of Washington State
by Soden, Dale E
Turner Publishing, 2008. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket. First printing, near fine, oversized black cloth hardcover shows name at top corner of front endpaper and place and date at bottom of reverse of same, else tight and clean, in near fine dust jacket (price at flap) that shows a wrinkle at top corner of rear flap. 206 pages loaded with full page black & plates. Nice copy of this "..compelling visual record.." of Washington's past.
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NZ$66.39
Pioneer Bush Pilot: The Story of Noel Wien
by Harkey, Ira
University of Washington Press, 1974. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Very Good DJ. First edition, near fine cleam cloth hardcover shows touch of soil at page edges, in very good dust jacket (price at flap) that shows edegwear includign wrinkling, small closed tears and couple of tiny open chips.307 pages with black & white plates and endpaper maps. Still a pleasing copy of this "..dramatic account of a flying hero.
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NZ$29.79
Trimotor and Trail
by Cooley, Earl
Mountain Press Publishing Company, 1984. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Very Good DJ. First edition signed "Best wishes Earl E. Cooley" on the front endpaper with promotional sheet tipped in at front pastedown is near fine while showing just a hint of wear, in very good dust jacket (price at flap) that shows bit of rubbing, edegwear including closed tears and tiny wrinkle at top corner of front flap. 203 pages. Still a good looking copy of this frontier memoir that tells of the adventures of...
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NZ$93.62
Whispers from "Old Genesee" in Idaho
by Platt, John
John A. Platt, 1959. Hardcover. Very Good. 4th printing signed "John A. Platt Oct 10, 1962." by the author on the front blank, very good hardcover (no dust jacket) shows some mild shelf and trace wear including light soil to covers, notation written along fore edge of photo at page 18, ownership marks at front pastedown and some other mild wear. 66 pages with black & whites. Solid copy of this original version of this engaging pioneer history. Signed.
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NZ$42.56
Yamsi: A Year in the Life of a Wilderness Ranch
by Hyde, Dayton
Oregon State University Press, 2001. Paperback. Very Good. Reprint, very good trade paperback shows some mild shelf and trace wear. 216 pages with black & whites. Solid copy of this reprinting of the noted work that makes up an installment in the Northwest Reprints series.
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NZ$23.83
Coast Salish, Their Art, Culture and Legends
by Ashwell, Reg
Hancock House, 1978. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Book is in excellent condition, the text paper is age-toned, very slight wear to covers. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 88 pages with b&w & color photos.
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NZ$23.83
Washington Myths and Legends: The True Stories Behidn History's Mysteries (Second Edition)
by Bragg, L E
Twodot, 2015. Second edition. Paperback. Near Fine. 2nd edition, near fine trade paperback shows a name at top of title page with date and place at reverse of same. 199 pages with black & whites. Still a pleasing copy of this collection of Northwest folklore.
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NZ$20.43
Seattle
by Jones, Nard
Doubleday & Company, 1972. First. Cloth. Near fine/Near fine. First printing, near fine hardcover in like dust jacket (price at flap) with both showing some light trace wear. 371 pages with index and a set of black & whites. Still an attractive copy of this work that "..packs a lot of history and countless good stories...
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NZ$34.04
Light on the Water: Early Photography of Coastal British Columbia
by McLaren, Keith
University of Washington Press, 1998. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket. First printing, near fine, oversized (10 by 11 approx.) hardcover shows some light shelf and trace wear including a previous owner blindstamp at front endpaper, in near fine dust jacket that shows just a hint of wear as well. 160 pages with the expected black & whites. Still a nice copy this photo history.
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NZ$25.53
History of Laurelhurst, A
by Barrett, Christine
Laurelhurst Community Club, 1981. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Oblong format paperback book, 72 pages with faded cover, light edgewear to covers. B&W photos throughout with maps, ariel photos, history of the Seattle neighborhood from 1900 forward. Features the Yestler Coal and Lumber company, early buildings, plat layout, notable persons, the lowering of Lake Washington with before and after pics. Index of source material at back.
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NZ$241.17
Captain Gray in the Pacific Northwest
by Cross, Francis E.; Parkin, Jr., Charles M
Maverick Publications, 1987. Second edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good DJ. Inscribed on fron pastedown "To Malee & ChrisAnn Thanks you all! C. M. Parkin Jr Oct 17, 1987". Very good hardcover shows light lean to spine and soil-faint staining to page edges, in very good dust jacket (price at flap) that shows exposure toning along spine, rubbing, small bit of soil and staining, faint staining to lower portion of spine and panels visible at jacket reverse, and edge wear including short closed tears...
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NZ$29.79
Montana: High, Wide and Handsome
by Howard, Joseph Kinsey
Yale University Press, 1944. Hardcover. Very Good. 4th printing, 1944 signed by Howard under his name on the title page, very good cloth hardcover shows mild lean to spine, mild soil to covers, rubbing at cover edges with bit of fraying and tiny bit of tearing at spine ends and corners, tiny tear at top edge of front hinge, tanning at hinge of pages 8-9, occasional bit of soil at interior but otherwise tight and clean. 347 pages with bibliography, index and endpaper maps by Irvin Shope. Still a solid...
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NZ$212.78
History of the City of Spokane....from 1880 to the Lilac Parades
by Trunk, Carl H
M. Kienholz, 1968. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. First printing (500 copies), very good paperback shows mild shelf wear and soil to wraps including a tiny tear at spine head, ink price stamps at front and rear wraps, some red soil inside front wraps, ownership marks at top title page and some other mild wear, else tight and clean. 103 pages + with illustrations by Pete Long. Still a pleasing copy of this Spokane history "..dedicated to the Old Timers who Lived Through this period.
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NZ$51.07
Homestead
by Smith, Annick
Wilkweed Editions, 1995. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket. First printing inscribed on the title page, "For Cleda - All Best Annick Smith", near fine hardcover in like dust jacket with both showing just a hint of wear. Nice copy of this engaging memoir of life on a Montana cattle ranch and more. Inscribed.
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NZ$29.79
Andy Little: Idaho Sheep King
by Shadduck, Louise
Caxton Printers, 1990. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket. First printing inscribed and dated by the author on the fornt endpaper, near fine cloth hardcover shows just a touch of wear, in a near fine dust jacket that shows just a touch of wear as well. 305 pages with black & whites, family tree and endpaper maps. Still apleasing copy of this work that examines the life of the great Idaho sheepman. Inscribed.
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NZ$68.09
Calked Boots and Other Northwest Writings
by Russell, Bert
Harrison, ID: Lacon Publishers, 1967. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. First edition stated on front wraps, inscribed on front blank To Tom Smith Sincerely Bert Russell 1-14-68, very good paperback shows some wear and soil to wraps, previous ownership stickers to first two blanks, C on copyright page circled in black and some other mild wear. Solid inscribed first edition copy of theswe writings from the popular author. Inscribed.
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NZ$102.13
Shaping Spokane: Jay P. Graves and His Times
by Fahey, John
University of Washington Press, 1994. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Very Good DJ. First printing, near fine hardcover shows a name written at top corner of front endpaper with date written at reverse of same, in very good + dust jacket that shows some rubbing and coup[le of short cxlosed edge tears. 144 pages with index, extensive bibliography and set of black & whites. Still a pleasing copy of this work that tells of Graves along with "..mining, western entreprenreneurialism, electric...
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NZ$20.43