Published by Published by Authority, O.C. White, State Printer, Olympia, 1893
Seller: Peruse the Stacks, ABAA, Gig Harbor, WA, U.S.A.
First Edition
First edition. Very nice copy of this early Washington state imprint. The Harbor Line Commission was appointed by the legislature in 1890 and issued its first report the following year. Includes information for all the surveys and maps that were created (and issued in a separate booklet), with reports from the engineers of the commission to then governor, Elisha P. Ferry. OCLC cites 6 holdings for this publication. 8vo, [3], 142pp. Diagrams, large folding table, index at rear. Original maroon cloth boards lettered in gilt and decorated in blind with floral endpapers. A near fine copy with a few minor imperfections to cloth.
Published by State of Washington, Olympia, 1893
Seller: Long Brothers Fine & Rare Books, ABAA, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. First Edition. Text volume: 8vo. Pp. 23 + 143pp. appendix and index. Folding chart. Maroon cloth lettered in gilt with embossed decorative borders. A beautiful copy.Map volume: Tall 8vo. 1pp. index to maps followed by 14 folding maps of various harbors in Washington State. Maroon cloth lettered in gilt with embossed decorative borders. Stamp of John R. Kinnear to front pastedown and index page, his name label affixed to front board, some staining to front board with board color bleed to label, hinges separated but holding, maps clean. Scarce set. Harbors represented in map volume: New Whatcom Fairhaven Blaine Steilacoom Edmonds Port Townsend Cosmopolis Olympia Marysville Sidney Ocosta Aberdeen Vancouver Snohomish Ilwaco and Tacoma. Text Volume, Fine; Map Volume, Very Good+.