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  • THE COLUMBIA RIVER'S "ELLIS ISLAND": The Story of Knappton Cove. by Anderson, Nancy Bell
    Anderson, Nancy Bell
    THE COLUMBIA RIVER'S "ELLIS ISLAND": The Story of Knappton Cove.

    Edition: Revised edition.

    By the author, (2012). "Lured to the Pacific Northwest by the salmon and timber industries, thousands of immigrants passed through the Columbia River Quarantine Station. In 1891 the U.S. mandated the health inspection of vessels at all Ports of Entry. This is one of the stories Knappton Cove tells in its 300 years of documented activity. Nancy Bell Anderson compiles the history and combines it with her own memoirs to offer the reader a delightful journey of the tales of the American dreamers that set food on these shores." Illustrated throughout with photographs, maps and drawings. Large format. 100 pp. ISBN: 978-1478108184.

    Condition: Fine in illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 88976
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  • THEY PAINTED FROM THEIR HEARTS: PIONEER ASIAN AMERICAN ARTISTS / ASIAN AMERICAN ARTISTS DIRECTORY. by Tsutakawa, Mayumi, editor; directory compiled by Alan Lau & Kazuko Nakane
    Tsutakawa, Mayumi, editor; directory compiled by Alan Lau & Kazuko Nakane
    THEY PAINTED FROM THEIR HEARTS: PIONEER ASIAN AMERICAN ARTISTS / ASIAN AMERICAN ARTISTS DIRECTORY.

    Edition: First printing, a trade paperback original.

    Seattle: Wing Luke Asian Museum / University of Washington Press, 1994. First edition - A catalog published in conjunction with an exhibition organized by the Wing Luke Asian Museum September 9, 1994 through January 15, 1995. Of the 40 works in the exhibition, 18 are included here in both full color and black and white. With a focus on examining the work of Asian Pacific American artists in the Pacific Northwest from 1900 to 1960, this includes essays on art in Seattle, Asian American painters of Washington state, early Asian American photographers, and the legacy of Asian American art. The second part of this publication is the directory of Asian American Artists in Washington and Oregon (1900-1975) compiled for the Archives of American Art. Square format. 88 pp. ISBN: -295974303.

    Condition: Very near fine in illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 88975
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  • PROOF POSITIVE. by Margolin, Phillip.
    Margolin, Phillip.
    PROOF POSITIVE.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Harper Collins, (2006) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A legal thriller by this former defense attorney, Set in Portland, Oregon. SIGNED on the title page and dated in the year of publication. 314 pp. ISBN: 0-06-0735058.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 86675
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  • THE SKY FISHERMAN. by Lesley, Craig.
    Lesley, Craig.
    THE SKY FISHERMAN.

    Edition: 3rd printing.

    Boston: Houghton Mifflin, (1995.) dj. SIGNED hardcover - Third novel by the author of 'Winterkill' and 'River Song,' this is the story of a young boy coming of age in a small town in Oregon. Dust jacket praise from Ivan Doig, Terry Tempest Williams, and Barry Lopez. vii, 304 pp. ISBN: 0-395677246.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 85601
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  • THE LAST TOWN ON EARTH. by Mullen, Thomas.
    Mullen, Thomas.
    THE LAST TOWN ON EARTH.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Random House, (2006) dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's first novel, set against the backdrop of the 1918 flu epidemic and inspired by a little-known historical footnote regarding towns that quarantined themselves during that epidemic. Set in a fictional mill town in the forests of the Pacific Northwest called Commonwealth, one conceived as a haven for workers weary of exploitation. A world war is raging, and with the fear of spies rampant, the loyalty of all Americans is coming under scrutiny. When the town votes to quarantine itself against contagion, guards are posted at the single road leading in and out of town, and when a cold, hungry, tired and apparently ill soldier presents himself there…

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    New York: Random House, (2006) dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's first novel, set against the backdrop of the 1918 flu epidemic and inspired by a little-known historical footnote regarding towns that quarantined themselves during that epidemic. Set in a fictional mill town in the forests of the Pacific Northwest called Commonwealth, one conceived as a haven for workers weary of exploitation. A world war is raging, and with the fear of spies rampant, the loyalty of all Americans is coming under scrutiny. When the town votes to quarantine itself against contagion, guards are posted at the single road leading in and out of town, and when a cold, hungry, tired and apparently ill soldier presents himself there begging for shelter, the shots that are fired, will reverberate throughout the town, imperiling both its values and its survival. Author's note. Recommended. 392 pp. ISBN: 978-1400065202.

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    Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket.

    Book ID: 82346
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  • OREGON STATE GRANGE, PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY BY-LAWS
    OREGON STATE GRANGE, PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY BY-LAWS

    Edition: Booklet.

    Oregon: 1960. Includes a from of by-laws for Pomona, Subordinate and Juvenile Granges. As amended at the Annual Meeting, June 1960. Index. Small format, 4 by 7 inches. 74 pp.

    Condition: Very good in tan stapled wrappers.

    Book ID: 81852
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  • FOLLY. by King, Laurie.
    King, Laurie.
    FOLLY.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Bantam, (2001) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - After being hit by several tragedies, a woman goes to a remote San Juan island off the coast of Washington in an attempt to rebuild her life and her sanity by rebuilding the house (the 'folly') her great-uncle had created 60 years before. A gripping story, with a very real woman at the center, and an interweaving of the old mysteries surrounding her great uncle and the dangers she is currently facing. Winner of the Macavity Award for best novel. SIGNED on the title page. 400pp. ISBN: 0-553-11035.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 81766
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  • LAST DITCH / WHATEVER #5. by Ford, G. M.
    Ford, G. M.
    LAST DITCH / WHATEVER #5.

    Edition: Limited, signed first edition.

    Seattle and New York: Seattle Mystery Bookshop / Avon, (1999) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The fourth Leo Waterman mystery, set in Seattle, Washington in a special dust jacket, featuring Ford's "working title" for the book - "Whatever #5." Numbered 98 out of 200 on the dust jacket flap and SIGNED and dated 2/13/99 on the title page. 280 pp. ISBN: 0-380-975572.

    Condition: Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.)

    Book ID: 77889
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  • SAVING AN AMERICAN TREASURE: The Story of Vista House. by Overton, Kathleen McManus PhD.
    Overton, Kathleen McManus PhD.
    SAVING AN AMERICAN TREASURE: The Story of Vista House.

    Edition: First printing, a trade paperback original.

    By the author, (2014). SIGNED first edition - Vista House at Crown Point, Oregon is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. "This book tells the story of the genesis of the building, the movers and shakers who made it happen, the disputes between the players, and the unique architectural design. It begins in 1915 and continues through to the current day, describing the deterioration from use and weather that almost destroyed the crown of the Columbia River Highway. The forty-plus black and white photographs help convey why Vista House is a legacy to all of us and to future generations." SIGNED on the title page and dated 5 May 2014, in the year of publication. Includes several appendices, sources. 140 pp. ISBN: 978-1495907005.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers. Brochure and business card laid in.

    Book ID: 77726
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  • FINAL DESIGN. by Gilpatrick, Noreen
    Gilpatrick, Noreen
    FINAL DESIGN.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Mysterious Press, (1993) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Second mystery set in the Pacific Northwest by the author of the marvelous "Piano Man." This one introduces Seattle police detective Kate MacLean. SIGNED on the title page 369 pp. ISBN: 0-89296-5142.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket (appears unread.)

    Book ID: 77405
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  • BIG JIM TURNER. by Stevens, James.
    Stevens, James.
    BIG JIM TURNER.

    Edition: First printing.

    Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1948. dj. Hardcover first edition - While the author disclaims this novel - set in the Northwest in the early 1900s - as autobiographical, he does admit that "Ranch hand, mule skinner, hard-rock driller, logger, big town truck teamster, Wobbly, hobo poet - I worked as my hero works." 275 pp. Dust jacket art by Paul Galdone.

    Condition: Good overall in light blue cloth (corners slightly bumped, previous owner's name) in a fair dust jacket with a tear to the upper edge of front cover, other edgewear. Original price of $3.00 still present.

    Book ID: 76826
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  • HEADLOCK: A Jeff Reynolds Mystery. by Barer, Burl.
    Barer, Burl.
    HEADLOCK: A Jeff Reynolds Mystery.

    Edition: First printing, a trade paperback original.

    Vancouver, WA: Deadly Alibi Press Ltd, (2000). SIGNED first edition - Introduces author and private eye Jeff Reynolds, who has been hired by "a paranoid recluse" and lured "into a complex web of deception, conspiracy, and murder where delusions are deadly, and life after death can be hell. Several popular mystery writers, including G.M. Ford and Tony Fennelly, make cameo appearances in this clever and quirky adventure set in Walla Walla, Washington." SIGNED on the title page and dated 8/19/00, in the year of publication. 234 pp. ISBN: 1-886199094.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 75880
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  • LOST LAKE. by Margolin, Phillip.
    Margolin, Phillip.
    LOST LAKE.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Harper Collins, (2005) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A legal thriller by this former defense attorney, Set in Portland, Oregon. SIGNED on the title page. 323 pp. ISBN: 0-06-0735023.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 74992
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  • THE ASSOCIATE. by Margolin, Phillip.
    Margolin, Phillip.
    THE ASSOCIATE.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Harper Collins, (2001) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A legal thriller by this former defense attorney, Set in Portland, Oregon. SIGNED on a blank preliminary page. 292 pp. ISBN: 0-06-0196254.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 74896
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  • ASCENDING RED CEDAR MOON. by Niatum, Duane.
    Niatum, Duane.
    ASCENDING RED CEDAR MOON.

    Edition: First printing in wrappers, issued simultaneously with hardcover.

    New York: Harper & Row, 1974. First edition - His first collection of poetry published by a major company, and the second title in the Harper and Row Native American Publishing Program. Niatum is a member of the Klallam tribe of the Washington coast. Illustrated with woodcuts. Glossary. 82 pp plus 1 p about the author. ISBN: 06-4511537.

    Condition: Near fine in stiff illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 73755
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  • LUCKY AT LOVE. by Hamilton, Cynthia.
    Hamilton, Cynthia.
    LUCKY AT LOVE.

    Edition: First printing.

    Santa Barbara: Woodstock Press, (2006.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Journalist Allison Tyler-Wilcox sees a good story in that of Jake Sorenson, a man who had been unsuccessfully married seven times, but who still thinks that he has been 'lucky in love' - and who has changed occupations as many times - he is now working as a mule-breeder on his ranch in Eastern Oregon. SIGNED on the title page. 339 pp. ISBN: 0-977627802.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket. Promotional postcard laid in.

    Book ID: 73323
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  • SHADOW OF DEATH by Gilpatrick, Noreen.
    Gilpatrick, Noreen.
    SHADOW OF DEATH

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Mysterious Press, (1995.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Second mystery featuring Seattle police detective Kate MacLean, who is haunted by the image of the dead teenage girl, her hands folded and her clothes neatly arranged. SIGNED on the title page. 385 pp. ISBN: 0-89296-5150.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 72985
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  • THE DEAD HORSE PAINT COMPANY. by Emerson, Earl.
    Emerson, Earl.
    THE DEAD HORSE PAINT COMPANY.

    Edition: Later printing.

    New York: Morrow, (1997.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Fifth mystery featuring fire chief and former arson investigator Mac Fontana, set in the sleepy Washington town of Staircase. SIGNED on the title page. 275 pp. ISBN: 0-688-137512.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dust jacket.

    Book ID: 71934
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  • BLUE POPPY. by Moody, Skye Kathleen.
    Moody, Skye Kathleen.
    BLUE POPPY.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's, (1997) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's second novel - A Pacific Northwest mystery - set mostly on Washington's Olympic Peninsula, and featuring Venus Diamond, a Fish and Wildlife Agent. INSCRIBED and SIGNED (twice) on the title page. 355 pp. ISBN: 0-312154798.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 71853
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  • HELP WANTED: ORPHANS PREFERRED. by Emerson, Earl.
    Emerson, Earl.
    HELP WANTED: ORPHANS PREFERRED.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: William H. Morrow, (1990.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Second mystery featuring fire chief and former arson investigator Mac Fontana, set in the sleepy Washington town of Staircase. SIGNED on the title page. 288 pp. ISBN: 0-688-093337.

    Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket.

    Book ID: 71041
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  • FINAL DESIGN. by Gilpatrick, Noreen
    Gilpatrick, Noreen
    FINAL DESIGN.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Mysterious Press, (1993) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Second mystery set in the Pacific Northwest by the author of the marvelous "Piano Man." This one introduces Seattle police detective Kate MacLean. SIGNED on the title page 369 pp. ISBN: 0-89296-5142.

    Condition: Very near fine in fine dust jacket. (remainder line)

    Book ID: 70942
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  • THE LADY IN KICKING HORSE RESERVOIR. by Hugo, Richard (1923-1982)
    Hugo, Richard (1923-1982)
    THE LADY IN KICKING HORSE RESERVOIR.

    Edition: Trade paperback.

    New York: Norton, (1973). SIGNED - His fourth collection of poems - although many of these are set in Montana, where Hugo lived and taught for years, they are far more than just "regional" poetry. The final poem "Degrees of Gray in Philipsburg" is one of his best known and most widely anthologized and in its bleakness it is more appropriate now than when it was written "The principal supporting business now is/ rage. Hatred of the various grays/ the mountain sends. Hatred of the mill." Warmly INSCRIBED on the half title page to another poet "For -- who will never end in a reservoir. Fondly, Dick." 79 pp. ISBN: 0-39300936X.

    Condition: Near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 70156
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  • FOLLY. by King, Laurie.
    King, Laurie.
    FOLLY.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Bantam, (2001) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - INSCRIBED by the author on the title page. After being hit by several tragedies, a woman goes to a remote San Juan island off the coast of Washington in an attempt to rebuild her life and her sanity by rebuilding the house (the 'folly') her great-uncle had created 60 years before. A gripping story, with a very real woman at the center, and an interweaving of the old mysteries surrounding her great uncle and the dangers she is currently facing. Winner of the Macavity Award for best novel.

    Condition: Good only in a near fine dust jacket (publication flaw with creasing, tears and other damage to the front endpapers)

    Book ID: 68900
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  • WHOO? by Hoyt, Richard.
    Hoyt, Richard.
    WHOO?

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: TOR / Tom Doherty Associates, (1991) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A John Denson mystery, set in Washington state and revolving around the spotted owl controversy -what starts out as a minor marijuana case turns into a majory murder. INSCRIBED and dated on the half title to the noted book collector Larry Owens "from the owl man." 214 pp. ISBN: 0-312851499.

    Condition: Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.)

    Book ID: 68375
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  • FLIES. by Dickman, Michael
    Dickman, Michael
    FLIES.

    Edition: First printing, a trade paperback original.

    Port Townsend, WA: Copper Canyon Press, (2011). First edition - Oregon poet's second major collection of poem, winner of the James Laughlin Award. 78 pp. ISBN: 978-1556593772.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 67561
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  • NAMELESS NIGHT. by Ford, G. M.
    Ford, G. M.
    NAMELESS NIGHT.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Morrow (imprint of Harper Collins), (2008.) dj. Hardcover first edition - A stand-alone thriller. "Discovered lying near death in a railroad car his body broken, his mind destroyed, Paul Hardy has spent the past seven years in a group home for disabled adults, his identity and his past lost-seeminglly forever. Then after ahorrific car accident, he awakens a new man, his face reconstructed, and his mind shadowy with memory. With only a name and a vaguely remembered scene to guide him, he goes on a cross-country quest to find out who he really is." 338 pp. ISBN: 978-0060874421.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 66615
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  • RAIN DANCE. by Moody, Skye Kathleen.
    Moody, Skye Kathleen.
    RAIN DANCE.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's, (1996) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's first novel - A Pacific Northwest mystery - set mostly on Washington's Olympic Peninsula, and introducing Venus Diamond, a Fish and Wildlife Agent. INSCRIBED and SIGNED (twice) on the title page. 245 pp. ISBN: 0-312147139.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 65632
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  • A SUDDEN LIGHT. by Stein, Garth.
    Stein, Garth.
    A SUDDEN LIGHT.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Simon & Schuster, (2014) dj. Hardcover first edition - His fourth book: "In the summer of 1990, fourteen-year-old Trevor Riddell gets his first glimpse of Riddell House. Built from the spoils of a massive timber fortune, the legendary family mansion is constructed of giant whole trees and is set on a huge estate overlooking Seattle's Puget Sound. . . as Trevor explores the house's secret stairways and hidden rooms, he discovers a spirit lingering in Riddell House whose agenda is at odds with the family plan. Only Trevor's willingness to face the dark past of his forefathers will reveal the key to his family's future." 396 pp. ISBN: 9781439187036.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 65573
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  • THE DEAD HORSE PAINT COMPANY. by Emerson, Earl.
    Emerson, Earl.
    THE DEAD HORSE PAINT COMPANY.

    Edition: Later printing.

    New York: Morrow, (1997.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Fifth mystery featuring fire chief and former arson investigator Mac Fontana, set in the sleepy Washington town of Staircase. 275 pp. ISBN: 0-688-137512.

    Condition: Very near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 65130
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  • A SUDDEN LIGHT. by Stein, Garth.
    Stein, Garth.
    A SUDDEN LIGHT.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Simon & Schuster, (2014) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - His fourth book: "In the summer of 1990, fourteen-year-old Trevor Riddell gets his first glimpse of Riddell House. Built from the spoils of a massive timber fortune, the legendary family mansion is constructed of giant whole trees and is set on a huge estate overlooking Seattle's Puget Sound. . . as Trevor explores the house's secret stairways and hidden rooms, he discovers a spirit lingering in Riddell House whose agenda is at odds with the family plan. Only Trevor's willingness to face the dark past of his forefathers will reveal the key to his family's future." SIGNED on the title page. 396 pp. ISBN: 9781439187036.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 64103
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