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MT. GOTHIC TOMES and RELIQUARY

Western Americana, Literary First Editions,

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"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." from The Great Gatsby, 1925, by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

 

MT. GOTHIC TOMES AND RELIQUARY is an intriguing mixture of 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-six 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.

We are always interested in purchasing excellent books, F. Scott Fitzgerald first editions, literary and scientific first editions; maps, original photographs, documents and Western Americana.  We are also willing to travel, so do not hesitate contacting us first.  Superb items are always worth the effort.

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COLORADO BUSINESS DIRECTORIES

Historical City, State, and District directories for Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Wyoming

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COLORADO ILLUSTRATED BUSINESS DIRECTORY 1889

Third Year.  Denver: American Directory Company; Tyson & Brady, January 1889.  Original red cloth covers; gold print on covers and spine; 368 pages.  Complete with all advertisements and illustrations.  Condition: bright covers, some light soiling; front cover has two chips in cloth near lower left of front board; interior pages are bright and clean with some very light age-toning.

SOLD 

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COLORADO TERRITORIAL PUBLICATIONS

Original editions published in 1861 and 1866

(Two books of Denver, Colorado Territory history are sold as a set, plus Colorado Territorial  documents.)

HISTORY OF THE CITY OF DENVER, From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, By J.E. Wharton

To Which is Added a Full and Complete BUSINESS DIRECTORY OF THE CITY, By D.O. Wilhelm

Denver, Colorado: Byers & Dailey, Printers, News Office, 1866

Original 1866 edition (not the 1909 reprint)

Condition: Very good plus; some foxing, but otherwise pages are clean and bright; 184 pages; recent leather binding using original exterior paper binding as endpapers.

Price: $5,000.00

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A TRIP TO PIKE'S PEAK

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And Notes By the Way, with Numerous Illustrations: Being Descriptive of Incidents and Accidents that Attended the Pilgrimage; Of the Country through Kansas and Nebraska; Rocky Mountains; Mining Regions; Mining Operations, etc., etc.  By C.M. Clark, M.D.

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Chicago: S. P. Rounds' Steam Book and Job Printing House, 1861.  Original first edition: 134 pages; plus errata page; plus 18 separately inserted plates.  This original edition has been rebound in green cloth and leather, with gold lettering

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Plate: Denver City

Title page has several discrete library markings; however, there are no other markings anywhere else throughout this scarce book.  Interior pages are clean, with a very minimal amount of foxing.  Overall condition: very good plus to near fine.

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Plate: Missouri City, Spring Gulch, Quartz Hill, Nevada Gulch, and Part of Central City

Going to Gregory Diggings

Price for this volume: $3,000.00

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ABSTRACT OF TITLE

Part of lots 1, 2, 3, 4; Block 45, East Denver

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Holliday Street

Dated May 25, 1875

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Noted historical Denver personalities listed in this document: E.W. Wynkoop and Amos Steck

8 legal-sized pages, very good plus condition; territorial seal

 

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Block 32, South Side of Clear Creek, in the Town of Golden City

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August 26, 1867, Territory of Colorado

Document related to W.A.H. Loveland, Silas Fisher, and Henry Nutt

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4 legal-sized pages; folded; territorial seal and stamps

Very good plus condition

 

Abstract of Title

Lots 15 & 16, Block 24, East Denver, Colorado Territory

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Ben Holladay owned this property in 1865 and 1866

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Dated January 14, 1868

2 legal-sized pages; folded; very good condition; territorial seal

Price: $200.00

 

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DIRECTORY OF MINES, COLORADO 1879

THE COLORADO DIRECTORY OF MINES, containing a Description of the Mines and Mills, and the Mining and Milling Corporations of Colorado.  Arranged alphabetically by Counties, and a History of Colorado from Its Early Settlement to the Present Time.  Edited and Compiled by Thomas B. Corbett, first edition, Denver, Rocky Mountain News Printing Company, 1879.  Original blue cloth binding; gold print on front cover and spine; 440 pages.  ORIGINAL EDITION.  Very good condition: new marbled endpapers; excellent facsimile of first two advertisements.

Price: $3,000.00

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WYOMING STATE BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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With Denver and Foreign Classifications, including Live Stock Department, Wool Growers' Department, Classified Department

1918

Denver, Colorado: The Gazetteer Publishing & Printing Co., 1918

Calhoun & Holmes, Printers, Denver

Original printed blue cloth boards with red leather binding and gold print; 859 pages

Condition: near fine

Price: $1,750.00

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ARIZONA STATE BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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Including El Paso, Texas, with Los Angeles and Foreign Classifications Including  Live Stock Department, Wool Growers' Department, Classified Department.  1924.  Denver, Colorado: The Gazetteer Publishing & Printing Co.  Calhoun & Holmes, Printers, Denver.  Original printed gray cloth boards with red leather binding and gold print; 695 pages.  Condition: near fine

Price: $750.00

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DENVER (COLORADO) DIRECTORY and CLASSIFIED BUYERS GUIDE

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Ballenger & Richards, 51st Year, 1923.

Containing a Complete List of the Inhabitants, Institutions, Incorporated Companies, Manufacturing Establishments, Business, Business Firms, Etc.  Volume LI.  The Gazetteer Publishing and Printing Co., Publishers.  Colhoun & Holmes, Printers, Denver.  Original cloth boards; original gold-printed spine; 2325 pages.  Illustrations and advertisements.  Condition: very good plus; tight spine; clean pages; some soiling and mould marks on edges of covers.

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DENVER (COLORADO) DIRECTORY

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1930.  Volume LVIII.  The Gazetteer Co., Inc.  Containing a Complete List of the Inhabitants, Institutions, Incorporated Companies, Manufacturing Establishments, Business, Business Firms, Etc.  Denver, Colorado: The Gazetteer Publishing & Printing Co.  Calhoun & Holmes Printing Co., Denver.  Rebound: maroon cloth with gold print; ex-library, very few library marks; 2422 pages.  Original title page replaced with photocopy; otherwise all other original pages, advertisements, and illustrations present.  Binding tight; pages clean and bright.

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DENVER (COLORADO) DIRECTORY

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1941. Volume LXIX.  Sixty-Ninth Year.  The Gazetteer Co., Inc.  Containing a Complete List of the Inhabitants, Institutions, Incorporated Companies, Manufacturing Establishments, Business, Business Firms, Etc.  Denver, Colorado: The Gazetteer Publishing & Printing Co.  Calhoun & Holmes Printing Co., Denver.  Original binding with gold print; original cloth boards; ex-library with very few library marks; 2355 pages.  Condition: very good plus condition; complete with advertisements, and illustrations present.  Binding tight; pages clean and bright.

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UTAH STATE GAZETTEER

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and BUSINESS DIRECTORY

"The Buyer's Guide"

1927 - 1928

R.L. Polk & Co.  Volume XI.  Salt Lake City, Utah.  Original printed gray cloth boards and red cloth, gold-printed binding; 824 pages, complete with illustrations and advertisements.  Condition: good plus; binding has been damp-stained and mould markings remain; binding slightly warped; internal pages are generally in very good condition; there is some light damp-staining and several advertisements pages in front and back have been damaged.

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Price: $500.00

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ARIZONA STATE BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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Including El Paso, Texas, with Los Angeles and Foreign Classifications.  Including  Live Stock Department, Wool Growers' Department, Classified Department

1928

Denver, Colorado: The Gazetteer Publishing & Printing Co.  Calhoun & Holmes, Printers, Denver.  Original printed gray cloth boards with red leather binding and gold print; 690 pages.  Condition: very good plus

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Price: $650.00

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