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On the left is a picture of me before I started selling books. On the right is the "after" picture. This is what bookselling can do to you. I actually started selling books by mail in 1974. In 1978 I started "The Business" a "bricks and mortar" store in Anacortes, WA. Pacific Rim Used Books started selling books on the internet in 1995 as a part of The Business.    Anacortes, Washington, is located on Fidalgo Island off the Northwest corner of the state.

Thanks to all our customers who have made 14 years of internet book selling worthwhile.

Glen Des Jardins



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Art Craft Engraving & Electrotype Co. Art Craft Engraving & Electrotype Co. Logo Art Craft Engraving & Electrotype Co.

Art Craft Engraving and Electrotype Company, 1010 First Ave, Seattle, WA

Art Craft Engraving and Electrotype Company was owned by Arthur Bernard. This collection consists of twenty-nine Years of Correspondence, 1915-1944. A record of professional associations and Unions on the West Coast. Minutes of meetings, scheduling, pricing, complaints and grievances. There are many interesting letterheads. Pacific Coast Electrotypers & Stereotypers Association. was an umbrella organization for company owners.

Smaller unions eventually became the International Photo-Engravers Union of North America, I.P.E.U., which in turn joined The Teamsters Union in the 1960s.

Art Craft Engraving & Electrotype Co. I.P.E.U. International Photo-Engravers Union logo Spokane Electrotype Co.
Correspondence frequently has carbon copies of replys, some of the carbon copies are on interesting "scrap" paper letterheads. There's also a group of pricing charts. To see a partial list of this correspondence click on this link. Art Craft ( and other ephemera )

$100


Sprague, Washington history.Sprague, Washington history. Sprague, Washington history. Sprague, Washington history.

A History of Sprague, Washington, 1900 to 1917

as revealed by a Fire Association of Philadelphia Insurance Policy Register Book

A seventeen year history, 1900 to 1917, of an eastern Washington State town, Sprague, in Lincoln County, as revealed by insurance policies. Sprague was founded in 1883 and became an important stop on the Northern Pacific Railroad.

The first few pages of this book are an alphatibetical list of customers keyed to a page number associated with a copy of the policy and other information. There are 172 pages with policy holder information and customer signatures on a left-hand page and pasted in copies of policies to the right. The first policies are issued in January of 1899, the last in 1917. George F. Holland is the first agent. In 1902 C. W. McCoy becomes the agent. In 1905 Damrell & Pettijohn become agent/owners. Smalley & McCroskey follow, J. F. Hall and Hall & Smalley are the last listed agents.

Contents and inventories of homes, businesses and farms are listed. There are interesting "riders" on the use and storage of kerosene, gas and gunpowder.

11 x 16.5 inches., 8.5 lbs, in poor to fair condition. The front cover is partially detached. One half of the spine is missing. Both covers are soiled, worn and stained. The contents are occasionally stained and worn, about what you would expect of a ledger in regular use for that many years.

$175


San Juan Islands Souvenir Year Book 1930

San Juan Islands, Washington State 11723 Jonsen, J. B., Editor The San Juan Islands Souvenir Year Book 1930 Washington's "Sunny South" A compendium of general information dealing with the beautiful and historical San Juan Islands in Puget Sound. And Anacortes Their Gateway The San Juan Islands Publicity Bureau Anacortes, Washington Frank S. Evans, Manager 1930 Stapled Paperback 48 Fair condition. Covers are soiled and worn. One edge of the fold-out map is worn and soiled. Other than that, the contents are good. There's a 7.75 x 17.5 inches folding map of the San Juan Islands in the front. There are many interesting period photos of the islands as well as some history,. Pacific Northwest, Washington State, San Juan Islands, Lopez Island, Orcas Island, Shaw Island, Anacortes $50


Pasted in Letter from famous inventer, Charles F. Kettering

Charles Kettering Autograph.> 11722 Funk, Wilfred J. When The Mery-Go-Round Breaks Down! Funk & Wagnalls Company First edition, 1938 Hardback 159 pages. Very good with light shelf wear. No dust wrapper. Glue marks show through the letter from C. F. Kettering. This book details, from public records, ups and downs of the US economy. It has a glued-in presentation note to "Walter" from Charles F. Kettering, famous inventor of the automotive self-starter and much more. The note on a C. F. Kettering letterhead summarizing the books contents is signed "Ket." Politics, Economy, Finance, Charles F. Kettering, Autograph, Automotive $50


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Arizona , Railroads and Railroading , Automotive, United States Navy, and Autographs First Nation and Native Americans


Burton Holmes, Famous Traveler and Photographer

Burton Holmes. Burton Holmes Burton Holmes Burton Holmes

11705 Holmes, Burton The Burton Holmes Lectures 10 Volumes McClure, Phillips & Company 1905 Hardback Good. The covers and spines are lightly worn and soiled. Vol. 9 has a 1" tear in the margin on page 336. The contents are very good. All tissue guards for the color plates are present. (some of them have small creases). There are no dust wrappers. Each 7 x 10 inch volume has 336 pages, a color frontis, two more color plates in the text, and hundreds of excellent b&w photos. All together they weigh approximately 34 lbs. Volume one: Into Morocco, Fez, The Moorish Empire. Volume two: Round About Paris, Paris Exposition 1, Paris Exposition 2. Volume three: Olympian Games, Grecian Journey, The Wonders of Thessaly. Volume four: Cities of The Barbary Coast, Oases of The Algerian Sahara, Southern Spain. Volume five: Hawiian Islands, Edge of China, Manila. Volume six: The Yellowstone National Park, The Grand Canon of Arizona, Moki Land. Volume seven: Through Europe with a Camera, Oberammergau, Cycling Through Corsica. Volume eight: St. Petersburg, Moscow, The Trans-Siberian Railway. Volume nine: Down the Amur, Peking, The Forbidden City. Volume ten: Seoul Capital of Korea, Japan The Country, Japan The Cities. Burton Holmes, Travel, Morocco, North Africa, France, Paris, Greece, North Africa, Algeria, Hawaii, China, Philippines, Russia, Japan, Korea  $300


Famous " Writers"

Colonel Evans Carlson, USMC, autograph.

Colonel Evans Carlson, USMC, Carlson's Raiders in WW2 -- Signed Letter

11702 Carlson, Evans F. Letter to George E. Outland. Fair with much edge wear and creasing on the right margin, a date stamp and a hole left when a staple was removed. 8 x 10.5 inches, this 1946 typed letter, signed by Carlson, to Mr. Outland, references Carlson's recent heart attack and political developments in the California Democratic Party. Carlson was a USMC ( United States Marine Corps ) Colonel in WW2, head of Carlson's Raiders. Included is a copy of a letter Outland sent encouraging Carlson to run for Senator. Also included is a newspaper clipping of Carlson, Outland and Ed V. Izak as well as a telegram Carlson sent to Outland about Carlson's heart attack. The telegram has some tears. $300

Wild Bill Donovan, founder of the OSS in WW2, autograph

"Wild Bill" Donovan, founder of the OSS in WW2 -- Signed Letter

11696 Donovan, William J., "Wild Bill" Letter to George E. Outland, 1950 . Good with some faint creasing and some small specks. 8.5 x 11 inchs, single page typed letter, July 25, 1950, signed Bill Donovan. George Outland was a campaign manager for James Roosevelt's campaign for California governor. This letter mentions Donovan visiting campaign head quarters trying to get ".... my check for gas and oil used during the latter days of the campaign." Donovan founded the OSS, Office of Strategic Survices, in WW2, and is known as the "father" of today's CIA. $500

J. Edgar Hoover, FBI, autograph

J. Edgar Hoover -- Signed Letter

10811 Hoover, J. Edgar Letter to George E. Outland, with "Federal Bureau of Investigation" letterhead. 1946 signed by the author. Fair to good. Two rusty staple imprints. Two horizontal creases. Light creasing along the margins, etc. 1/2 inch tear on the right margin. 8 x 10 inchs, one page, September 9, 1946, a signed letter from FBI head J. Edgar Hoover to California congressman George Outland concerning attempts by the Baruch Corporation, and Earl T. Heitschmidt, to negatively influence Outland's reelection. $350

Frences C. Perkins, first Woman Cabinet Member, U.S. Secretary of Labor -- Signed Letter

Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor, autograph
11697 Perkins, Frances C. Letter to George E. Outland, 1943 Good. Has a rusty staple in the upper left hand corner, some light creases, soiling and a date stamp. 8 x 10.5 inchs, single page typed letter, May 7, 1943, 1950, signed Frances C Perkins. George Outland was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives. This letter is in response to Outland's request for an "...exemption of the fish packing industry. Frances Perkins was the first female member of a U.S. cabinet, chosen by Roosevelt in 1933 as his Secretary of Labor. Autograph, Frances C. Perkins, Secretary of Labor, women's studies. $300


Arizona Saddlery Catalogue No. 5 from 1918 Arizona Saddlery Catalogue No. 5 from 1918 Arizona Saddlery Catalogue No. 5 from 1918

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Arizona Saddlery Catalogue No. 5 from 1918

11693 Olzer, Frank Arizona Saddlery Company Prescott, Arizona, Makers of Saddles That Suit, Catalogue No. 5, Paperback 112 pages. Fair condition. The binding is weak. One half of the paper spine is missing. Many pages are creased on the bottom right corner. Some pages have minor staining, soiling and short tears. There is some penciling. The overall condition of the actual content is good. This 5.5 x 8.5 inch paperback has many interesting pictures of Saddles, tack and a few ranch scenes. Arizona, Tack, equine, Frank Olzer, Arizona Saddlery Company, trade catalog, trade catalogue $125


Zimmerman Manufacturing Company, Monarch Windmills Zimmerman Manufacturing Company, Monarch Windmills

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Zimmerman Manufacturing Company Trade Card

Monarch Windmills

11695 Zimmerman Manufacturing Company The Monarch Wind Engine and Hydraulic Regulator Zimmerman Manufacturing Company Circa 1900. The bottom right corner has a crease and there is a price and initials in pencil on the back. This 3 x 4.5 inch trade card from the Zimmerman Manufacturing Company in Auburn Indiana has a cute girl on the front and an advertisement for the Monarch Windmill on the back. Zimmerman was a buggy manufacturer who later made windmills and cars, the Zimmerman. $25


San Quentin Prison San Quentin Prison San Quentin Prison

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The San Quentin News, 1960 Christmas Edition

11694 Montgomery, P., editor, The San Quentin News Special Christmas Edition, Vol. XX, No. 26 December 22, 1960 State Department of Corrections. This 11 x 17.5 inch paper by San Quentin "blueclads" has a total of nine pictures and several articles. It's in good condition with sharp folding crease marks. $25


Lulu Bowman Postcards Lulu Bowman Postcards Lulu Bowman Postcards Lulu Bowman Postcards Lulu Bowman Postcards

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Miss Lulu Bowman's Post Card Album, 1900-1906

60 post cards, mostly from northeastern US

Most of these cards to Miss Bowman have writing on them, usually on the edge of the front. Many are real photos. Several cards are from Miss Bowman's relatives in New Brunswick, Canada.

The album covers are in poor condition with moisture staining, and the paper edge retainers are sometimes torn. The cards themselves are all in nice condition.

$75 plus shipping. A Complete List of Lulu Bowman's cards ( and other ephemera )



---Thanks for looking---
Glen