Swinging Doors
MARSHALL, Jim
From Long Brothers Fine & Rare Books, ABAA, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since May 1, 2020
From Long Brothers Fine & Rare Books, ABAA, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since May 1, 2020
About this Item
8vo. Pp. 267. Bibliography. Frontis. illustration. Illustrated with excellent photos of Western bars and saloons, and line-drawings by Gerald Grace. Fore-edge untrimmed. Bound in printed cloth, Slight dust soiling to top edge. Near-Fine in a Fine dust jacket. The author's candid preface reveals much substance was gathered by putting his belly to the bar, and drawing information from old-timers while drawing a draft of beer. Marshall claims Seattle developed around a saloon operated by San Franciscan John Pennell called the Illahee and located at Yesler and Alaskan Way. Predating Asa Mercer's "Belles," Pennell imported several shiploads of women from San Francisco to give company to loggers and fishermen. An atypical title in the body of work from Seattle's preeminent fine-press printer, Frank McCaffrey, who operated alternately as the Dogwood Press or simply under his name as the imprint. While much of his work evokes Victoriana, this appears as a major trade publication, in format and with dust jacket. A handsome copy of a handsome book. Dust jacket is now protected in a removable, clear archival sleeve. . Seller Inventory # 4975
Bibliographic Details
Title: Swinging Doors
Publisher: Frank McCaffrey, Seattle
Publication Date: 1949
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Gerald Grace
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
Edition: First Edition.
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