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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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P.O. Box 3048, Crested Butte, Colorado 81224-3048  USA

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August 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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CRIPPLE CREEK PAGE 2

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PROGRAM OF TRANS-MISSISSIPPI COMMERCIAL CONGRESS

CRIPPLE CREEK, COLORADO, JULY 16 - 19, 1901

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Published by The Official Souvenir Publishing Company under the direction of The Local Executive Committee

in cooperation with The Midland Terminal Railway

1901

Photographic covers

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72 pages

8-1/2 by 11 inches

The Publisher's Press Room Company,

Denver, Colorado

Also, in conjunction with the Cripple Creek Evening Star, Victor Daily Record, Victor Daily Times, and Cripple Creek Daily Press

Excellent descriptive and pictorial of the Cripple Creek Gold Mining District

Very good condition

Price: $500.00

 

 

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GOLD RUSH DE LUXE

The Early Cripple Creek Gold Boom

and The Future of Gold

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by Sam L. Cohen

of the New York City Bar

Privately published, 1940

Bar Press Inc.

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Original brown cloth binding with gold print on front cover

131 pages

Inscribed by Cohen on front fly leaf

Condition: very good; front cover lightly faded

Sam Cohen supported Joseph Lesher, of Victor, Colorado, and his Referendum Dollar, minted for pro-silver businesses in the Cripple Creek Gold Mining District

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Price: $450.00

 

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Portland Colorado's Richest Gold Mine.jpg (35634 bytes)THE PORTLAND: COLORADO'S RICHEST GOLD MINE, by Joe Vanderwalker and Brian Levine.  Syzygy Gold Mining Company, Victor, Colorado, 1989.  One of 150 hardback, dust-jacketed copies.  Photography by Joe Vanderwalker.  Text by Brian Levine.  Book signed by Brian Levine.  Book is in its original black cloth binding with gold-embossing on cover; 64 pages.  Included with this copy is an original Portland Gold Mining Company check, issued 1924, and signed by Thomas F. Burns and Irving Howbert.  Also, original PORTLAND GOLD MINING COMPANY stock certificate tipped in, issued 1895, cancelled, signed by James F. Burns, as president; and, James Doyle, secretary.  Condition: fine; strong, tight spine; bright, fresh, clean pages.  Price: $750.00

 

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THE PORTLAND GOLD MINING COMPANY

Issued 1895, cancelled, light folds, very light bit of staining on left border.  Condition: very good.  Signed by the discoverers of this highly significant Cripple Creek mining property: James F. Burns, as president; and, James Doyle, as secretary.  The most important issue on this 3-million ounce gold producer.  James Burns continued to live in wealth after the discovery of this property, and died in 1917.  James Doyle lost his fortune, attempted to regain wealth and status through a variety of mining ventures, but died in 1954 in modest circumstances.  W.S. Stratton and Verner Z. Reed, also owners of the Portland, died wealthy men.  Price: $500.00

 

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Ask us about historical Cripple Creek checks.  We have many to offer: important signatures; revenue imprints; various mining companies, etc.

 

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Please view our other Cripple Creek pages:

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Cripple Creek Page 2

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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."