Portland: The J.K. Gill Company, [1929]., 1929. First edition. First edition. 10 1/4" x 7" in green-colored softcovers, elaborately decorated in gilt with title in blue lettering and with dust jacket showing photograph of the Columbia Gorge on front cover and of Astoria Column on rear cover. [2]32pp. Green-tinted pages throughout. Illustrations. Presentation inscription from author on title page. A wonderfully illustrated history and travel guide to the Columbia River Gorge, by the noted author and engineer of the historic Columbia River Highway. Center page loose from staples and with light wear to the edges in lightly soiled with wear to corners and head and toe of spine. Very good.

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Bookseller: BUCKINGHAM BOOKS (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 47633
Title: ROMANCE OF THE GATEWAY THROUGH THE CASCADE RANGE
Author: LANCASTER, SAMUEL CHRISTOPHER
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: The J.K. Gill Company, [1929].
Place of Publication: Portland
Date Published: 1929

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Buckingham Books specializes in new, used and rare books dealing with Mystery and Western Americana. Books in the mystery field include not only Mystery, but also Detective, Espionage, and Adventure Fiction. Our Western Americana Section offers books about the development of the American West. All books in our inventory are First Editions unless clearly stated otherwise.

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