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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
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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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Portrait from 1810 publication
PIKE, ZEBULON MONTGOMERY. An Account of Expeditions to the Sources of the Mississippi and through the Western Parts of Louisiana, to the Sources of the Arkansaw, Kans, La Platte, and Pierre Juan, Rivers; performed by order of the Government of the United States during the years 1805, 1806, and 1807. And a Tour through the Interior Parts of New Spain, when conducted through these Provinces, by order of the Captain - General in the Year 1807. By Major Z.M. Pike Illustrated by maps and charts. Philadelphia: Published by C.&A. Conrad, & Co. No. 30, Chestnut Street. Somervell & Conrad, Petersburgh. Bonsal, Conrad, & Co. Norfolk, and Fielding Lucas, Jr. Baltimore. John Binns, Printer ..... 1810 First edition. Original contemporary leather binding with red leather spine label, gold-embossed; complete with all 6 maps and 3 charts;277 pages; 2 pages meteorological charts; Appendix to Part I, 66 pages with foldout chart; foldout chart; Appendix to Part II, 53 pages, with foldout chart; Appendix to part III, 87 pages. Maps professionally backed with linen. (This map is complete; photograph cropped to fit view.)
Condition of book: very good plus; very light touch of foxing. All maps are complete and in very good condition or better, with some light age-staining.
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RECORDS OF THE PIKE FAMILY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, 1902 Press of W.L. Streeter, Saco, Maine, 1903 Original Printed wrappers, 86 pages, with illustrations Condition: very good
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SOLD Official Report March 9, 1808 concerning Captain Pike and his companions Disbound, original congressional report Very good plus condition SOLD
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THE EXPEDITIONS OF ZEBULON MONTGOMERY PIKE to Headwaters of the Mississippi River, Through Louisiana Territory, and in New Spain, During the Years 1805-6-7. A New Edition, now first reprinted in full from the original of 1810, with copious critical commentary, memoir of Pike, New Map and other illustrations, and complete index, by Elliott Coues In three volumes. New York: Francis P. Harper, 1895. Set Number 310 of 1150 sets. Complete with all three volumes; very good plus to near fine condition.
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EXPLORATORY TRAVELS THROUGH THE WESTERN TERRITORIES OF NORTH AMERICA: Comprising a Voyage from St. Louis, on the Mississippi, to the Source of that River, and a Journey through the Interior of Louisiana, and the North-eastern Provinces of New Spain. Performed in the years 1805, 1806, 1807, by order of the Government of the United States. By Zebulon Montgomery Pike. From the London: Paternoster-Row, 1811 edition Published by W.H. Lawrence & Co., Denver, Colorado, 1889 Condition: very good, with some chipping to outer edges of boards.
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THE JOURNALS OF ZEBULON MONTGOMERY PIKE, with Letters and Related Documents Edited and Annotated by Donald Jackson University of Oklahoma Press: Norman, 1966; first edition Complete, and in original box. Signed by Donald Jackson Condition: fine. Volume 1: 464 pages; 60 plates; 4 foldout maps. Volume 2: 449 pages; 2 foldout maps
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THE EXPEDITIONS OF ZEBULON MONTGOMERY PIKE to Headwaters of the Mississippi River, Through Louisiana Territory, and in New Spain, During the Years 1805-6-7. A New Edition, now first reprinted in full from the original of 1810, with copious critical commentary, memoir of Pike, New Map and other illustrations, and complete index, by Elliott Coues Three volumes in two. Reprinted from the Francis P. Harper, 1895 edition. One of 2000 sets. Complete with original box. Condition: fine condition.
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Hollon, W. Eugene. THE LOST PATHFINDER: ZEBULON MONTGOMERY PIKE. University of Oklahoma Press: Norman, 1949, first edition. In original dust jacket; red cloth binding; gold print on spine; 240 pages. Near fine condition.
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Humphreys, Mary Gay. THE BOY'S STORY OF ZEBULON M. PIKE. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1911; first edition, published August 1911. Original illustrated tan cloth; 377 pages. Near fine condition. No dust jacket.
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Quaife, Milo Milton, editor. THE SOUTHWESTERN EXPEDITION OF ZEBULON M. PIKE, with frontispiece and map. The Lakeside Press, Chicago, R.R. Donnelley & Sons, Company, Christmas, 1925. Original green cloth binding with gold print; 239 pages. Condition: near fine.
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mtgothictomes319@crestedbutte.net 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."
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