Washington DC: Office of Indian Affairs, (1936?). First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covers. 51pp; text illus from photographs and drawings. Inexpensive paper, slightly discolored and dog-eared, otherwise tight and complete. 10.5" x 8" [OCLC locates seven copies: Yale, Smithsonian, U Alaska, U Georgia, U Minnesota, U Missouri, and Oklahoma Metropolitan Library System.]. More
Westlake, Ohio: Joanne Collins, 1956-1959. First Editions. Staplebound Wraps. Seven volumes, 127pp in all, stencilled, with pastel covers. A different 5" x 4" photo of Dick Jones is mounted on each cover (one lacking). Laid in is a two-page supplement dated June 11, 1957, along with a colored photo of... More
Denver: Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, 1900. Eleventh Edition. Original Wrappers. 56pp; 23 full-page views from photographs, two maps. Bound in pictorial paper covers. 8" x 6" More
Omaha: Union Pacific System, 1930. First Edition. Pictorial wraps. 48pp; illus from photographs, maps. Bound in stiff blue wraps with a picture of Native Americans on horseback and an embossed gilt title on the cover. 10" x 6.75" Describes Colorado's natural attractions as well as major cities, dude ranches, &c... More
Denver, Colorado: Great Divide Publishing Co., 1890. First Edition. Tabloid newspaper, 36pp; illustrations from drawings and photographs throughout the text. The lead article in this issue is "Trapping A Grizzly" by Allan Kelly. Other articles include: Storage Reservoirs for irrigation; views of Castlewood Lake and environs, the Princeton Hotel, Bank... More
Chicago, New York, Los Angeles: Rand, McNally & Co., 1914. 1914 edition. Printed Stiff Wrappers. 46pp, including ads for Fred Harvey's Santa Fe System of Hotels. Full-color map opens to 21" x 28". Folds into brown card covers printed in black, 6.5" x 4" [OCLC locates only the Texas Tech U holding of this edition.]. More
Chicago and New York: Rand, McNally & Co., 1914. 1914 Edition. Printed Stiff Wrappers. Map in full color, opens to 21" x 28". Folds to 5.5" x 2.5" in tan stiff wrapper, printed in black. [OCLC locates four copies of the 1902 edition at UCal-Berkeley, Colorado School of Mines, Denver... More
Manitou Springs, Colo. Pikes Peak Auto Livery, circa 1935. Original. Printed Self-wrappers. (12)pp, 9" x 4", opens to 9" x 24". Describes seven different trips in detail; illustrated from photographs, four-panel map. Printed in green and orange. More
Denver: Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, 1930. First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covers. (4)pp; illus from photographs. 11" x 8.5" Describes 11 Royal Gorge tours, with information on rail connections, the history of "the world's loftiest bridge," etc. Includes Colorado's natural attractions as well as major cities, dude ranches, &c... More
Chicago: Burlington Route, 1928. First Edition. Softcover. 34pp; illus from photographs, maps. Pictorial wrappers. 9" x 8" Sabin details escorted train and auto tours through Colorado and Utah, including Denver, Estes Park, Colorado Springs, Boulder, Mesa Verde, Royal Gorge, etc. in Colorado; and Bryce Canyon, Salt Lake City, Great Salt... More
Denver: W.G. Chamberlain, circa 1875. Original photograph. Two sepiatone images (3.5" x 3..25"), mounted side by side on green card stock, 4" x 7". Dampmark on verso. Printed slip on verso: "Clear Creek Canyon. This canyon is traversed by the Colorado Central Rail Road with an ascent of 106 to... More
1895. Original manuscript. Two items, quarto and folio. (1) ALS on letterhead of The Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad Co., datelined Victor, Colo.,, May 20th, 1895, enclosing a "quit claim deed for a right of way over and across the 'Granite' Lode Mining Claim #7861 Gov. Survey. Mr. V.H. Cour... More
Colorado Springs: Gurnsey, circa 1880. Original photograph. Two sepiatone images (3.5" x 3..25"), mounted side by side on yellow card stock, 4" x 7" "Exterior view looking northeast of the original 'Summer House' at Ute Iron Springs in Manitou Springs, Colorado; a shingle roofed pavilion (1880) with latticed balustrade and... More
Denver, Colorado: The Westerners, 1974. First Edition. Original Boards. Limited to 1,000 copies of which this is Number 458. pp: xxx, 510, colophon. Bound in decorated boards, pictorial endpapers; many illustrations from photographs, foldout b&w map. Near fine condition. 9.25" x 6" Provenance: Chad Flake's copy. Inscribed on the half-title... More
1892. Original manuscript. Printed in blue and red on one side of heavy white stock, accomplished by hand, this receipt shows that Nels Kellerup bought from Fiske Mining Company some 8,000 pounds of mine tailings, valuing the silver at 86 to 87 cents per ounce. Signed by Nels Kellerup. 11.25... More
Colorado Springs: Hull Brothers, (1893). First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covers. 24pp; views from photographs throughout, accompanying text. 6.75" x 3.75" Hull Brothers are identified as the proprietors of South Cheyenne Canyon. More
Colorado Springs: Railroad View Publ Co., 1902. First Edition. Printed Stiff Wrappers. pp: 1, text; color frontispiece and 17 b&w photographic views mounted on black stock; Topographical Map of The Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek District Railway, The Short Line. Back cover chipped near spine. Gray wrappers, embossed cover title... More
Colorado Springs: Railroad View Publ Co, 1902. First Edition. Original Wrappers. Oblong quarto. pp: (1) text, (18) plates, (1) topographical map of the Cripple Creek Railway's Short Line. The 18 full-page plates are tipped to heavy black stock; one in color, the rest halftones, including a double-page view: from photographs... More
Colorado Springs, CO: Rodeo Directors, 1961. First Edition. Pictorial Paper Covers. 28pp; illustrated throughout from photographs. 11" x 8" Shown on the cover are Rex Allen and his horse, Koko, featured in this 21st annual rodeo. More
Colorado Springs, CO: Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce, 1945. Illus from Photographs. First Edition. Original Wraps. 24pp; photographs throughout text. This promotional booklet extolls the natural advantages of Colorado Springs and encourages Americans to relocate there. Includes the original, illustrated mailing envelope. 8.5" x 5.5" More
Victor, Colorado: Miners' Protective Assn. 1915. Original document. Printed form, accomplished by hand. Datelined Cripple Creek, Colo., June 30 1915. Ernest George Ahl, age 19, unmarried, born in Sweden and residing at 214 No. 4 St., V[ictor], states his occupation as "trammer." He has had 11 months experience as a.... More
Cripple Creek, Colorado: Miners' Protective Assn. 1915. Original document. Printed form, accomplished by hand. Datelined Cripple Creek, Colo., June 29 1915. W. Forest Hodgin, age 21, unmarried, born in Indiana and residing at Welty Block, Cripple Creek, states his occupation as Mill Man. He has had 4 months experience with... More
1892. Original manuscript. 2pp, octavo, written in sepia ink in a readable hand. The agreement between Henry Chattillon, agent for W.H. Williams of Denver, and W.A. Maxfield, provides that "parties of the second part will sink a Shaft 5 ft by 8 ft in the clear upon the Bestie lode... More
1896. Original manuscripts. Two documents, folio, dated February 8, 1896. (1 ) Indenture of Agreement to Assign Lease and Agreement of Sale of the John Kyle and Gurley Lode Claims to Robert Billings, 8pp on tissue stock, signed by J.N. Porter, President. (2) Assignment of Lease and Agreement to Sell... More
Denver, Colorado: Scott & Austin, Reynolds Companies, circa 1885. Original edition. Broadsheet, 8" x 6", printed on card stock, blue lettering and red borders. The Scott Hardware side features an anvil at the center. Faint bleeding of the red ink, still attractive. Windsor Stables were part of the grand Windsor... More
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