Mt. Gothic Tomes & Reliquary

MT. GOTHIC TOMES and RELIQUARY

Western Americana, Literary First Editions,

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FEBRUARY 2012

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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 SPRINGS

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AROUND PIKE'S PEAK

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Published by THE GAZETTE PRINTING COMPANY

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Colorado Springs, Colorado 1891.  Original covers; tie-string binding.  Fourteen images.  Dimensions: 17 inches by 12-1/2 inches.  Condition: very good; cover has piece missing from lower right-hand corner; first image has been torn and has been repaired, some margin chipping; other 13 images are in near fine condition.

Price: $300.00

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THE BOOK OF COLORADO SPRINGS

By Manly Dayton Ormes and Eleanor R. Ormes

The Dentan Printing Company: Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1933, first edition.  Original blue cloth covers with green, white and orange illustration on front cover and gold print on spine; 366 pages; illustrated.  Map illustrations on end-papers; numerous half-tone illustrations throughout.  Condition: very good plus to near fine; several light scuffings on covers; spine very lightly sunned; pages bright and fresh.

"At least a score of years ago Mr. Ormes became interested thru his work in Coburn Library, in collecting historical notes about Colorado Springs and the vicinity.  He informed himself about early writers on this country and collected such of their work as he was able.  He spent the spare time of about five years cataloguing our daily papers.  He had collected pictures and data from pioneers of the region and he had written part of the book when death overtook him ... The notes and typed material lay untouched for nearly two years.  It seemed to be a work that no one could or would undertake.  Then I felt impelled to do it, for I realized that so much valuable information should be in accessible form.  It necessitated much research to complete the volume ...." from the Foreword, by Eleanor R. Ormes.

Price: $300.00

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COLORADO SPRINGS: City of Sunshine.  I.M. Low, Publisher, Opera House Block, Colorado Springs, Colo.  Circa 1900.  The Smith-Brooks Printing Co., Printers and Engravers, Denver, Colorado.  Denver & Rio Grande Railroad.  Oversized publication: 13 inches by 10 inches; in original stiff wrappers; tie-bound; 32 pages.  Large half-tone illustrations of Colorado Springs and surrounding areas: residences; business buildings; scenery; and flowers.  Spine has been professionally reinforced; covers chipped; otherwise, in very good condition.   $200.00

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COLORADO SPRINGS AND THE PIKE'S PEAK REGION.  Published by Geo. T. Huling, Denver, Colorado.  The Albertype Co., Brooklun, NY.  Circa 1915.  Large-sized publication: 13 inches by 10-1/2 inches; original stiff covers; tie-binding; 23 pages.  Twenty-three half-tone photographs, 6-1/2 inches by 8 inches each, tipped onto one page each.  Scenes include: Pikes Peak Avenue; Gateway Rocks; Cheyenne Mountain from Monument Park; St. Peter's Dome, Cripple Creek Short Line; Ascending Pikes Peak, Cog Road; Acacia Hotel; Stratton Park: Pike's Peak Auto Highway; and more.  Condition: very good plus to near fine.  $65.00

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COME TO COLORADO COLORADO SPRINGS - MANITOU - THE PIKES PEAK REGION.  Issued by The Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Springs - Manitou, Colorado.  Circa 1925.  Publication in its original illustrated covers; 20 pages; map on inner back page; bird's-eye view on central pages.  Half-tone illustrations as well as chromolithographs: Hidden Inn; Municipal Golf Course; Mountain Trail in Pikes Peak Region; Horseback Trail; Colorado College Buildings; Auto Camp; New Manitou Mineral Springs Bath House; Ute Indian Trail; Cave of the Winds; Pikes Peak Cog Road; and many more. Condition: very good.  Price: $30.00

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HISTORICAL EPISODES, VICINITY OF PIKES PEAK in TEN ZINC ETCHINGS, by Carl R. Taggart, 1937.  This publication is in its original illustrated covers; sheets are loose inside; dimensions: 12 inches by 9 inches.  Covers period from discovery of the Peak in 1806 by Lieutenant Zebulon Montgomery Pike to the close of the life of Ute Chief Buckskin Charlie in May 1936.  Previous owner's name on inside of cover; several pinholes in left-hand margin of each sheet; otherwise, very good condition:  Price: $50.00

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THE PIKE'S PEAK REGION, COLORADO, from Original Negatives and Photographs.  Copyright 1893, by Chas. S. Lee, Denver, Colorado.  The Albertype Co., New York.  Book is in its original two-tone green cloth binding with gold-embossing on front cover; original endpapers; 18 pages.  Fine half-tone photographic illustrations on every page: The Antler's Hotel; Casino and Lake - Broadmoor; New Alamo Hotel; Colorado College; Printer's Home; Cathedral Spires; Seven Falls of Cheyenne Canon; Williams Canon; Manitou Soda Springs; Manitou Iron Springs; Cog Road up Pike's Peak; Cascade; Carriage Road up Pike's Peak; and more.  Condition: very good plus.  SOLD

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COLORADO SPRINGS: A Guide Book, describing the Rock Formations in the Vicinity of Colorado Springs.  By George Irving Finlay, Professor of Geology, Colorado College.  First edition, 1906: The Out West Company, Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Book is in its original green cloth hardcover binding with white printing on front cover and spine; 64 pages.  Forty-two plates and a map.  Half-tone photographs printed on enamel-coated paper.  Two-page map published in back of book.  Table of contents: Ute Pass; Manitou Canyon; Garden of the Gods; North Cheyenne Canyon; Monument Park; Limestone Caverns near Manitou; Pike's Peak; Fossil Collecting; Coal near Colorado Springs; Cripple Creek Ore Deposits; Manitou Park; Summary of the Geology of the Colorado Springs Region.  Condition: very good plus to near fine. SOLD

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Payment: we accept cashier's checks, money orders, personal checks, or wire transfers.  We do accommodate international clients.  We must apologize that we do not as yet accept credit cards.  Our preferred method of mailing: USPS first class priority with full insurance and delivery confirmation.  For orders over $500.00, we use USPS Registered Mail with full insurance.  All items are guaranteed to be authentic and as described, or you can notify us of any discrepancy within 24 hours of receipt and arrange to have your purchase price refunded.

WE PURCHASE HISTORICAL MATERIALS - books, maps, photographs, first editions, etc. --  FROM SINGLE ITEMS TO FULL LIBRARIES!  Email or call us with the details of your treasures.  We are more than willing to travel for an excellent collection.

"... But never again as during that all too short period when he and I were one person, when the fulfilled future and the wistful past were mingled in a single gorgeous moment -- when life was literally a dream...."  F. Scott Fitzgerald, from 'Early Success,' The Crack Up, October 1937

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