Frances Bruce Todd (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Printed label on front pastedown which reads as follows: "First Edition of | THE TRAIL THROUGH THE WOODS | #50 |with a line on which is written "Thank you" and a second line with the author's signature Frances B. Todd." The #50 suggests a limited edition, but the limit is not noted. Large 8vo. (24 cm.) XI, 1-370p. Profusely illustrated with black and white captioned photos throughout. [List of] Westos Timber Company Employees, School Censuses for Chum School, Columbia Valley School #67, Glacier School, Kendall School, Maple Falls School District #54 1891-1912, and Silver Lake School. [List of] Sources Consulted and Index. Profusely illsutrated with black and white captione photos, including many of the various school groupings. Decorated title page. Blue cloth with gilt letters and decorations on the spine. Just touches of wear to extremities, cloth clean and bright, gilt bright (!), Previous owner's name and address (Mike and Mary German, 8648 Silver Lake Rd., Maple Falls, WA 98266), all photos in fine condition, else near fine to fine with no internal markings. No dust jacket. Frances Bruce Todd [1913-1998] operated the Maple Falls Store for many years and was a well-known resident of the area. A comprehensive and detailed look at the early history and subsequent development of western Whatcom County and the Glacier/Maple Falls area--a "must have" for any collector of local history in Washington. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Dust jacket missing. SIGNED by the author. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Limited edition number 911. Boards show signs of wear. All pages intact, binding is sound. Clean and unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery. signed by author.