Isaac G. Davidson
5.5" x 8" albumen photograph on a 9.25" x 12" mount. Titled "Spokane Falls, W.T" [Washington Territory], with further caption for the series: "Scenery Along the Line of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, Pend d'Oreille Division." Credited "Davidson, Photo. Portland, Oregon." Chipping and some finger smudges on mount, photo in very good condition. A fisherman is visible in the foreground and a bridge and house or barn in the background, with the falls themselves taking center stage. This series of views was apparently taken to celebrate and promote the completion of the Northern Pacific Railroad. Construction had begun in Minnesota in 1870, and the final section was completed on September 8, 1883. An article published in the Helena [Montana] Semi-Weekly Herald on July 19, 1883, reports that "Mr. Ed Stone, General Agent of the Land Department of the Northern Pacific Railroad, is the possessor of a large album of views entitled "Oregon and the Pacific Northwest." Glimpses of pretty sports along the valley of the Columbia River from northern Montana to the Pacific Ocean. Scenery along the line of the Northern Pacific railroad, showing the new Trans-continental route. The photographs were made by I.G. Davidson of Portland, Oregon.There can be no grander promise of pictures of fine scenery given to any travelers than will be viewed by the tourists over the Northern Pacific railroad when it is completed through to the Pacific ocean this fall." Isaac Grundy Davidson (1845-1922) moved to Oregon from Illinois in 1850 and opened a photography studio in Portland in 1878. Mautz describes him as "one of the Northwest's premier photographers."
Lindquist, G.E.E.
Title page states "Revised 1951," copyright page dated 1952. 82 pp, in original wrappers. Near fine, with a small chip at the based of the spine. Gustavus Elmer Emanuel Lindquist (1886-1967) was a prominent figure in twentieth-century Protestant missions among Native Americans. He spent thirty-four years serving with the Home Missions Council of the Federal Council of Churches. Although based in Lawrence, Kansas, he spent much of his working life travelling "throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico, visiting Indian reservations and schools, interacting with missionaries and Indian communities in the area, and reporting back about the work being carried out" (Columbia University finding aid). Lindquist was the editor of the Home Missions Council's first handbook for missionary work with Native American peoples, published in 1932. This was the first revision, intended to "meet changing situations, to indicate sources of information and to suggest methods of work." Scarce.
Deland, Margaret; Stephens, Alice Barber (Illustrator)
78 pp, in original pictorial cloth, with illustrated page borders throughout, top edge gilt. A very good copy with light rubbing to boards, mild spine slant, small bump to lower edge of front board, small contemporary ownership signature on front free endpaper. No dust jacket. Laid in is a calling card (c. 2 1/8 x 3 1/8 in.) with "Mrs. Lorin F. Deland, 35 Newbury Street" printed on the front, hand-signed on the back "Margaret Deland, Feb. 21st 1909 - Boston."
Isaac G. Davidson
5.5" x 8" albumen photograph on a 9.25" x 12" mount. Titled "Barrel and Pitcher Rocks, Spokane River, five miles below the falls," with further caption for the series: "Scenery Along the Line of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, Pend d'Oreille Division." Credited "Davidson, Photo. Portland, Oregon." Very good condition, with some small chips at the edges of the mount. This series of views was apparently taken to celebrate and promote the completion of the Northern Pacific Railroad. Construction had begun in Minnesota in 1870, and the final section was completed on September 8, 1883. An article published in the Helena [Montana] Semi-Weekly Herald on July 19, 1883, reports that "Mr. Ed Stone, General Agent of the Land Department of the Northern Pacific Railroad, is the possessor of a large album of views entitled "Oregon and the Pacific Northwest." Glimpses of pretty sports along the valley of the Columbia River from northern Montana to the Pacific Ocean. Scenery along the line of the Northern Pacific railroad, showing the new Trans-continental route. The photographs were made by I.G. Davidson of Portland, Oregon.There can be no grander promise of pictures of fine scenery given to any travelers than will be viewed by the tourists over the Northern Pacific railroad when it is completed through to the Pacific ocean this fall." Isaac Grundy Davidson (1845-1922) moved to Oregon from Illinois in 1850 and opened a photography studio in Portland in 1878. Mautz describes him as "one of the Northwest's premier photographers."
Bliss, Frederick Jones; Macallister, R.A. Stewart
11.25" x 9", 275 text pages (with illustrations) followed by 102 plates. Bound in publisher's brown cloth with gilt titles. Minor ex-library markings (call number on spine, ink stamps and notation on title page), a little scuffing to front cover, otherwise very clean, with tight binding and minimal wear. Due to size, additional shipping charges may be requested for priority or international orders. Describes excavations and findings at several areas among the low hills between Judea and Philistia, at Tell Zakariya (Azekah), Tell es-Safi, Tell el Judeideh, and Tell Sandahanna. Traces of the pre-Isrelitic period were found at the first three of these sites.
Conway, Sir Martin
282 pp, indexed, with 16 full-page plates. Bound in publisher's blue cloth with blind-stamped decoration on front board, gilt spine. Corners lightly bumped, short tear in cloth at head of spine, slight spine slant. Internally sound and clean, unmarked other than an old bookseller's stamp on the front pastedown. No dust jacket. Conway's reflections on his lengthy climbing career. Includes discussion of adventures in the Alps, Andes, Himalaya, Spitsbergen, and more. Neate C106.
5.5" x 8" albumen photograph on a 9.25" x 12" mount. Titled "Cabinet Gorge, Clark's River, looking down stream," with further caption for the series: "Scenery Along the Line of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, Clarke's Fork Division." Credited "Davidson, Photo. Portland, Oregon." Very good condition, with small chips at corners of mount, contrast a bit light. This series of views was apparently taken to celebrate and promote the completion of the Northern Pacific Railroad. Construction had begun in Minnesota in 1870, and the final section was completed on September 8, 1883. An article published in the Helena [Montana] Semi-Weekly Herald on July 19, 1883, reports that "Mr. Ed Stone, General Agent of the Land Department of the Northern Pacific Railroad, is the possessor of a large album of views entitled "Oregon and the Pacific Northwest." Glimpses of pretty sports along the valley of the Columbia River from northern Montana to the Pacific Ocean. Scenery along the line of the Northern Pacific railroad, showing the new Trans-continental route. The photographs were made by I.G. Davidson of Portland, Oregon.There can be no grander promise of pictures of fine scenery given to any travelers than will be viewed by the tourists over the Northern Pacific railroad when it is completed through to the Pacific ocean this fall." Isaac Grundy Davidson (1845-1922) moved to Oregon from Illinois in 1850 and opened a photography studio in Portland in 1878. Mautz describes him as "one of the Northwest's premier photographers."
