The George W. Soliday Collection of Western Americana, A Priced and Descriptive Check List, Together with Short Title Index, Describing Almost 7500 Items of Western Americana, Comprising Books, Maps and Pamphlets of the Important Library (In Four Parts)

New York: Peter Decker, 1945. First Hardcover Edition, 1/100 copies. Although unstated, this is one of the original 100 copies Decker had bound in cloth. (See Decker's foreword to the 1960 reprint). Near Fine condition. Square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. Pages are clean and unmarked. 1945? This consists of four catalogues first issued 1940-1945. Laid-in is a copy of the preface Decker wrote for the 1960 reprint where he explains that he held back 100 copies of each of the 4 original catalogues. Subsequently (in 1945?) Decker added a full 103 page index and had everything bound up in gilt-stamped maroon cloth. This edition differs from the 1960 and 1997 reprints in that its title reads: A PRICED AND DESCRIPTIVE CHECK LIST. indicating it is made up from the original 100 sets Decker held back. The title of all reprints is changed to: A DESCRIPTIVE CHECK LIST." deleting the word "PRICED." This edition also has Decker's ad (wanting to buy Americana from Librarians and Collectors) on page 104 of the Index. That ad is deleted from reprint editions. A standard reference frequently cited in the catalogues of Americana specialists. Expertly describes and annotates almost 7,500 books, maps and pamphlets. Especially useful for books on voyages, overland and American travel and exploration. Includes a 103 page index (first issued here, not issued with the original 4 parts). Full title: "The George W. Soliday Collection of Western Americana, A Priced and Descriptive Check List, Together with Short Title Index, Describing Almost 7500 Items of Western Americana, Comprising Books, Maps and Pamphlets of the Important Library (In Four Parts) formed by George W. Soliday, Seattle, Wash. 1940-1945.". First Hardcover Edition, 1/100 copies. Hardcover. Near Fine condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. Thick 8vo. 682pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.…