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MT. GOTHIC TOMES and RELIQUARY

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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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Cripple Creek Stock Brokers Handbooks

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THE STANDARD HAND BOOK

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A New Book of Reference to the Mines and Mining Companies of Cripple Creek, and Other Mining Camps of Colorado, U.S.A.  Corrected to Date.  Compiled from the land Office Records, and Official reports of the Various Companies Mentioned herein.  By F.F. Horn and E.E. McMahan.  Colorado Springs, Colorado; October 1899.  William A. Otis & Co., Bankers and Brokers, Members Colorado Springs Mining Stock Association, Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Original printed tan wrappers; 75 pages.  Condition: near fine.

$950.00

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THE OFFICIAL MANUAL, CRIPPLE CREEK DISTRICT, COLORADO, U.S.A

Fred Hills' "ultimate" stock broker's handbook.  Published by Fred Hills, E.M.  Colorado Springs, Colorado; June 1900.  

Original red cloth binding with gold print on cover and spine; 495 pages.  With original 25" x 28" "Map Showing the Surface Holdings of the Mining Companies of the Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller County, Colorado, compiled expressly for the Cripple Creek Manual, 1900."  Book in fine condition.  Map in fine condition.  This book contains the following:

The Cripple Creek District: Its Past and Future, written specifically for the OFFICIAL MANUAL, by T.A. Rickard, Denver, State Geologist of Colorado.  Cripple Creek from the Standpoint of Statistics, by George Rex Buckman.  Geological Map of the Cripple Creek Mining District.  Plats, locations, development details, directorship, ore production and more on nearly 400 operating mining companies in the Cripple Creek District in 1900.  An extraordinary production.

Price: $3,500.00

With historical document signed by Fred Hills.

 

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CRIPPLE CREEK STANDARD HANDBOOK

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OF THE MINES AND MINING COMPANIES OF AMERICA'S GREATEST GOLD CAMP, And Other Mining Camps of Colorado, U.S.A.  Correct to Date.  Compiled from the Land Office Records and Official Reports of the various companies mentioned herein, By O.R. Salmans and J.M. Auld.  Colorado Springs, Colorado, January 1901.  Compliments of Lee A. Reynolds, Mining Stocks, Bonds and Investments, 300 Century Building, Denver, Colorado.  Two-page Map of Cripple Creek District in center of publication

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Original illustrated tan wrappers; 96 pages; numerous plat maps of mining properties (approximately 40 plat map pages)

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Condition: very good

$1,250.00

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CRIPPLE CREEK, COLORADO MINING BROADSIDE

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FRANK H. PETTINGELL

Mining Stock Broker

1901

Original advertising broadside.

Dimensions: 15-1/2" in height by 11-1/2" in width

Near fine condition; framed.

SOLD

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THE RED BOOK

A Handbook of the Mines and Mining Companies of the Cripple Creek Mining District.

Second Edition, January 1902.  Compiled from Official Reports by Edw. R. March, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Missing original red printed wrappers; 50 pages.  Map of Cripple Creek District.  Plats of entire Cripple Creek Mining District

(21 map pages similar to below covering entire mining district)

Dimensions: 9-1/4" by 11" (much larger than the typical broker's handbook)

Condition: good plus; original wrappers missing; title page and last page chipped, but no information missing; interior pages are in very good condition.

$950.00

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