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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.

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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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BIENNIAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF COLORADO

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For the Fiscal Years ending November 30, 1903, and November 30, 1904

James Cowie, Secretary of State

Denver, Colorado: The Smith Brooks Printing Co., State Printers, 1904

Original red cloth binding, gold print on front cover and spine; 206 pages; no illustrations

The first 125 pages of this publication is dedicated to domestic incorporations in Colorado.  This list of incorporations include: Name of Company; Object of Company; Office Location; Where Operating; and, Capital Stock.  Effectively, this book is a "stock broker's handbook," with most of the incorporations being in the mining category.  Pages 128 - 143 are listed as "Foreign Incorporations," which include companies incorporated outside of, yet operating within, Colorado.  Exceedingly helpful for researching companies operating within the 
State of Colorado.

Condition: very good; some staining on front cover; interior pages clean; bindingstrong.

 

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THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN DIRECTORY AND COLORADO GAZETTEER FOR 1871

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Comprising a brief history of Colorado, and a condensed but comprehensive account of her Mining, Agricultural, Commercial and Manufacturing Interests, Climatology, Inhabitants, Advantages and Industries, together with a complete and accurate

Directory of Denver, Golden City, Black Hawk, Central City, Nevada, Idaho, Georgetown, Boulder, Greeley, Colorado City, Pueblo, Trinidad, etc.

First Year of Publication

S.S. Wallihan & Company, Compilers and Publishers, Denver, Colorado Territory

Original blue cloth binding, gold print on front cover and spine; 442 pages, plus Chicago and St. Louis Business directories; 22 pages of Colorado advertisements in front of book; illustrated.

Condition: very good condition; strong professionally reinforced binding; original blue cloth; clean and bright interior pages

 

$1,250.00

 

 

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COLORADO MINING DIRECTORY

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First Edition, 1883

Containing an accurate description of the Mines, Mining Properties and Mills, and the Mining, Milling, Smelting, Reducing and Refining Companies and Corporations of Colorado.

Arranged alphabetically by Counties.

 

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Robert A. Corregan and David F. Lingane,

Editors and Compilers.

 

The Colorado Mining Directory Co., Publishers, Denver, Colorado, 1883.

 

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Original edition: 908 pages; advertisements in both the front and back of this detailed volume.

This book has been rebound in modern leather; tooled covers and spine; gold-print on spine; marbled endpapers.

Condition: binding is fine; contents are in near fine condition.

This is one of the most informative books on mining operations in Colorado in the early 1880s.  It covers in detail mining in the following counties: Boulder, Chaffee, Clear Creek, Custer, Dolores, Eagle, Fremont, Gilpin, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Jefferson, Lake, Ouray, Park, Pueblo, Rio Grande, Saguache, San Juan, San Miguel, and Summit.

Price: $2,500.00

 

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© 2008 Mt. Gothic Tomes and Reliquary, LLC

 

"In an age when information is everything, don't expect facts to be free."