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MT. GOTHIC TOMES
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WESTERN AMERICANA
Rare Books and First Editions
OLD MAPS AND PHOTOGRAPHS
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We are
MT. GOTHIC TOMES AND RELIQUARY, Rare Books, Western
Americana, First Edition Literature. We have been in the
business of "re-discovering" scarce Western Americana and First
Edition Literature for over twenty-five years. During that time, we have taken pride in helping
public institutions and private collectors alike improve and expand their
specialized archives. We can do the same for you.
Presented for sale by
Brian Levine P.O. Box 3048, Crested Butte, Colorado 81224-3048 USA mtgothictomes319@crestedbutte.net
(970) 349-7079 © 2008 Mt. Gothic Tomes and Reliquary, LLC _________________________
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We are always interested in purchasing, whether you have a single item for sale or an entire collection. July 2008
In 1907, after Hermann Minkowski's mathematical work on one of his most famous papers, Albert Einstein joked, "Since the mathematicians have grabbed hold of the theory of relativity, I myself no longer understand it."
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We are always interested in purchasing, whether you have a single item for sale or an entire collection. © 2008 Mt. Gothic Tomes and Reliquary, LLC
"In an age when information is everything, don't expect facts to be free."
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Albert Einstein joked,"Since the mathematicians have grabbed hold of the theory of relativity,I myself no longer understand it."
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PIONEER ARTISTS OF TAOS by Laura M. Bickerstaff Sage Books: Denver, Colorado, 1955 First Edition SIGNED BY TWO ORIGINAL FOUNDERS OF THE TAOS ARTIST COLONY: Bert G. Phillips Ernest L. Blumenschein ("Blumy")
Also, signed by the author, Laura M. Bickerstaff Superb association copy! Original maroon cloth binding with black print on cover and spine; 93 pages; illustrations. Fine in fine dust jacket.
Price: $1,500.00
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EL GRINGO; OR, NEW MEXICO AND HER PEOPLE By W. W. H. Davis New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1857, 1st edition Original cloth; spine professionally reinforced; yellow endpapers; 432 pages; all 13 plates present. Pages are clean and fresh; no foxing; rubbing to endpapers. Overall condition: very good plus. From PREFACE: "This volume is mainly written from a diary the author kept during a residence of two and half years in New Mexico, and the matters contained in it are either drawn from careful personal observation, or other reliable sources. The historical portions are almost wholly obtained from official records in the office of the Secretary of the Territory at Santa Fe, and may be relied upon as correct ...." "... The beautiful drawings that adorn the work were executed by Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Eaton, U.S.A., on duty in that territory, and F.A. Percy, Esg., of El Paso, Texas, to whom I am much indebted ...." Chapters include: "Trip Across the Plains," "Historical Sketch of New Mexico," "The Pueblo Indians," "Santa Fe, with some account of the Manners and Customs of the People," "Winter in Santa Fe," "Riding the Circuit," and "Trip to the Nabajo Country." $350.00
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Signed by Blanche Grant TAOS INDIANS, by Blanche C. Grant, 1925, stated, "First Edition." Published in Taos, New Mexico; printed by Santa Fe New Mexican Publishing Corporation. Book is in its original tan wrappers; square-bound; black print and illustration on front cover; 128 pages. SIGNED BY BLANCHE C. GRANT on title page. Various half-tone photographs printed on coated paper. Condition of book: covers show light wrinkling and wear, however, no serious flaws; pages are bright and clean. Overall, very good. $150.00
Grant, Blanche C. TAOS TODAY, 1925, first edition, Taos, New Mexico. Original aqua-colored stiff wrappers; 54 pages, plus enamel-coated plates. Condition: bumped corners; light aging around edges; some soiling on back cover; pages are fresh and bright; very good. $65.00
Grant, Blanche C. WHEN OLD TRAILS WERE NEW: The Story of Taos. The Press of the Pioneers, Inc., New York, 1934, first edition. Book is in its original blue cloth binding with gold embossing on front cover and spine; 344 pages; no dust jacket. Condition: binding is strong; spine is faded; pages are clean, bright; all plates present. $40.00
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THE K T STOCK MINING COMPANY Burnalillo County - Fairview Mining District Of New Mexico Issued out of Santa Fe, New Mexico Signed by C. Lafayette Williams as president and owner Dated 1891. "The Richest Mine in the Country!" Very good plus condition; several folds $250.00
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KIN AND CLAN Address delivered by Adolph F. Bandelier
Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1882 Signed by archaeologist and historian R.E. Twitchell (Ralph Emerson Twitchell); bookplate of Twitchell on protective front wrappers) (Later, Vice-President of New Mexico Historical Society; author of THE MILITARY OCCUPATION OF NEW MEXICO, 1846 - 1851) Original green printed wrappers; 8 pages ADDRESS OF MR. ADOLPH F. BANDELIER, Of the Archaeological Institute of America, Delivered in "The Palace," Santa Fe, N.M., April 28th, 1882 Santa Fe, New Mexico: New Mexican Print, 1882 $150.00
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Signed by Paul Horgan
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Inscribed by Erna Ferguson Drawing by Peter Hurd
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THE HISTORY OF THE MILITARY OCCUPATION OF THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO, from 1846 to 1851 by the Government of the United States together with Biographical Sketches of Men Prominent in the Conduct of the Government During that Period. By Ralph Emerson Twitchell, Vice-President New Mexico Historical Society. Denver, Colorado: The Smith-Brooks Company, Publishers, 1909. First edition, Inscribed by Twitchell. $250.00
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Calvin, Ross, PH.D. SKY DETERMINES: An Interpretation of the Southwest. New York: The MacMillan Company, published April, 1934, first edition. Book is in its original gray cloth binding with red print on front and spine; 354 pages; dust jacket; indexed; illustrations. Book is near fine condition, with few, if any signs of age or wear. Dust jacket has some edge wear, a chip to toe of spine, and some light soiling; overall, very good. a "beautifully strange story of New Mexico ...." Price: $45.00
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Signed by former Governor of New Mexico Otero, Miguel Antonio (former Governor of New Mexico). MY LIFE ON THE FRONTIER, 1864 - 1882: Incidents and Characters of the Period when Kansas, Colorado, and New Mexico were passing through the last of their Wild and Romantic Years. Illustrated by Will Shuster. 1935: The Press of the Pioneers, New York, 1st limited edition. Copy No. 514 of 750. Book is in its original tan cloth binding, with brown printing on cover and spine; 293 pages; indexed; no dust jacket. Condition: good plus; some soiling to covers; front flyleaf clipped; otherwise, spine is strong and pages bright. Price: $65.00
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mtgothictomes319@crestedbutte.net We are always interested in purchasing, whether you have a single item for sale or an entire collection. © 2008 Mt. Gothic Tomes and Reliquary, LLC
"In an age when information is everything, don't expect facts to be free."
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