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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. How to purchase: mtgothic69@rocketmail.com or call (970) 349-7079 and reserve what you'd like to add to your collection.
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CRIPPLE CREEK MINING DIRECTORIES Cripple Creek Stock Brokers Handbooks _________________________________
THE OFFICIAL MANUAL CRIPPLE CREEK DISTRICT COLORADO, U.S.A. Compiled and Published by Fred Hills, E.M., Colorado Springs, Privately Published: Colorado Springs, Colorado 1900
Original red cloth binding with gold print on front cover. Binding has been re-cased in red cloth with original spine title placed on spine. Corners reinforced with brown binding cloth.
Endpapers replaced with period-type endpapers. Complete with 495 pages, all enamel-coated. Internal pages are in very good condition.
Original map is missing, as is most common; however, an original, more detailed Cripple Creek Claim Map than the original Hills Map, published by the William A. Otis Company in May 1896 is provided. The dimensions of this map are: 24 inches in width by 35 inches in height.
There are dampstains on this map and some weakness in the folds; however, it is complete and rare and highly detailed.
Overall, this publication and map are in good plus to very good condition and are very useful for researching Cripple Creek Gold mining and history.
Price: $2,000.00 for book and map. (Condition on this book is good; however, it is priced lower due to rebinding.) __________________________________________________
NEW INVESTORS' MANUAL ON CRIPPLE CREEK AND OTHER GOLD AND SILVER SHARES Original printed brown stiff wrappers, 44 pages, with map of Cripple Creek Gold Mining District. Map dated November 1895; entitled, "Cripple Creek Gold District." Map dimensions: 11-1/2" by 9-1/2"; identifying towns, roads, railroads, mountains, hills, and mines. Carson Harper Company, Printers, Engravers, Publishers, Denver, December 1, 1895. Condition: near fine $1,000.00 ______________________________________________ CRIPPLE CREEK MINING DIRECTORIES CRIPPLE CREEK MINING DIRECTORIES PAGE 2 CRIPPLE CREEK MINING DIRECTORIES PAGE 3 CRIPPLE CREEK MINING DIRECTORIES PAGE 4 CRIPPLE CREEK MINING DIRECTORIES PAGE 5 _______________________________ Contact us or (970) 349-7079 _________________________________________________ |
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How to purchase: mtgothic69@rocketmail.com at or call (970) 349-7079 and reserve what you'd like to add to your collection. The books and artifacts listed in this website represent only a small fraction of our inventory. Please email or call us with your specific interests. mtgothic69@rocketmail.com 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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