Olympia Pacific: The Way It Was 1895-1970 (FIRST EDITION)
Cayce, S. C. Merlene H. Bayers; Professional Printers, Ltd., 1981. Illustrated; Robin Mark Byars (Jacket Illustration). First Edition. Hardcover. FIRST EDITION, 1981. Hardcover. Bound in red publisher's cloth with gilt lettering on the cover and spine. Heavily illustrated with photos and other artifacts in black and white throughout. This book is in six parts, in which part six delves into each respective class from 1924 through 1970. Also includes a conclusion, footnotes and a bibliography. Indexed. xiv, 482 pp. Illustrated dust jacket is in full color on a red background with white lettering.
EXCERPT FROM THE FORWARD: "This book is presented as a history of the Pacific Community: in particular, the social history of the Olympia Mill Village; the Olympia Mill group; the Olympia school and the people of Olympia. The book covers the period from the founding of the community, a direct result of the opening of the mill, to the close of the high school portion of the Olympia School, which ended an era of Olympia during which the community was self-sufficient and regenerative."
CONDITION: Overall VG. Unmarked except for some notation and a previous owner's name on the front flyleaf and shadowing from the dust jacket on the title page. Leaves are faintly and evenly toned and are uncreased. An enormous amount of information and history of Olympia-Pacific with many delightful, vintage photographs. Dust jacket shows some rubbing and chipping at the edges, but is NOT price clipped. At over 4 lbs., due to the size and weight of this copy, an additional shipping charge may apply. Full refund if not satisfied. Very Good / Very Good.
11.25" x 8.75" x 1.5"
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Price: $150.00 save 50% $75.00