Early Oregon Documents: Some Bibliographical Revisions by George N Belknap - 1955-01-01

Soft Cover. 37 p.; printed paper covers to conform with the periodical; good+, Stock# 25295x. Reference; literary criticism.

Bibliographical Society of America, 1965. paperback. Good. 0x0x0. Bibliographical Society of America, 1965. Pamphlet, 6 pp. (pages 50 - 56) [Separate from the Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America] Volume Fifty-nine, First Quarter, 1965. In good+ condition. Tan paper covers have light bumping and creasing to edges and corners and light overall scuffing, spotting and soiling. Binding tight (staple bound) Pages are lightly aged but otherwise clean and unmarked. NOT Ex-library. NO remainder marks. An article by George N. Belknap which examines evidence of printing in Oregon before 1846, the year in which the "Oregon Spectator" was founded. The article focuses on the possibility that Medare G. Foisy performed the first Oregon printing in 1845 with type owned by the Catholic mission at St. Paul. Apparently without the benefit of a permanent press, he printed at least two official forms, and there is evidence that he produced tickets for an election held on June 3, 1845. This… Read More

Bibliographical Society of America, 1963. paperback. Good. 0x0x0. Bibliographical Society of America, Reprinted from the Papers of the Bibliography Society of America, Vol. 57, Second Quarter 1963. Pamphlet, 19 pp. In good+ condition. Tan paper covers have a few tiny nicks and tears and light creasing along the edges. Light overall aging and soiling to covers as well. Binding tight (staple bound). Interior pages lightly aged but otherwise clean and unmarked. NOT Ex-library. NO remainder marks. A selection of 7 items from Douglas C. McMurtrie's Oregon imprints, 1847-1870 in which each item has been summarized, and supplemented with additional notes and revisions of McMurtrie's original physical descriptions and more accurate records of the location of copies in public collections are given.

Oregon Historical Society, 1958. Journal. Very Good. Original Wraps. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original softcover in very good condition. Article topics include : old Oregon school days; McMurtrie's Oregon imprints: a third supplement..

University of Oregon, 1959. Softcover. Very Good. University of Oregon, 1959. Very good. , Softbound, Printed stapled wrappers. Some small light stains on front cover, otherwise clean. 26 pages, Index. Out-of-print and antiquarian booksellers since 1933. We pack and ship with care.

Worcester, MA: American Antiquarian Society. Good. 1976. Off Print. Softcover. Title page is partly detached. Pen markings by two entries. ; Reprinted from The Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society, Volume 86, Part 1, April 1976. .

Oregon Historical Society. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1954. Hardcover. Corners have some light wear at corners. Spine is beginning to fade. .

Binfords & Mort, 1950. Hardcover. 36 pages. A near fine hardcover copy; no dust jacket.

Worcester,: American Antiquarian Society Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1981. Reprinted from the Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society, Volume 91 - Part 1, April 1981, pp 111-127. Wrps. Near Fine. From the introductory notes: "This article describes forty-seven previously unrecorded imprints in the collection and one previously unrecorded lost imprint on the basis of collection evidence (no.L130c). Included are five imprints that are noted in OREGON IMPRINTS. Examination of the Oregon Archives copies has required some revisions in my master copy of OREGON IMPRINTS.".

Oregon Historical Quarteerly. Good plus light wear to white coers - no markings. "Reprinted rom Oregon Historical Quarterly LXIV, Number 2, June 1963." . Good Plus. Wrappers. Reprint Form 1963. 1963.