Mt. Gothic Tomes & Reliquary

MT. GOTHIC TOMES and RELIQUARY

Western Americana, Literary First Editions,

Rare Books, Old Maps, Antique Photographs,

Original Artwork, and Historic Artifacts

MAY 2012

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Brian Levine

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

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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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June-July Catalogue 2011

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Recent Acquisitions 2012

Americana

Arizona

Aspen, Colorado

Bassick Mine, Querida, Custer County, Colorado

Business Directories

Charles Craig

Colorado

Colorado Bottles, historical

Colorado Business Directories

Colorado Checks

Colorado Geology

Colorado Labor Wars

Colorado Midland Railway

Colorado Mining Stock Certificates

Colorado Railroad Locks

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado Territory Mining Stock Certificates

Colorado Whiskey Jugs, historical

Coors Brewery Lithograph 1900

Crested Butte, Colorado Real Estate

Cripple Creek, Colorado

Cripple Creek checks 

Cripple Creek Mining Directories

Cripple Creek, Colorado mining stock certificates

Custer County, Colorado

Custeriana, General George Armstrong Custer

Denver and Rio Grande Railroad

Denver, Colorado

Enos Mills publications

Express, Telegraph and Miscellaneous Passes

First Editions, Literary

F. SCOTT FITZGERALD

John Gardner

George Foott, Art of

Gilpin County, Colorado

Gunnison County, Colorado, including Crested Butte

Ben Hecht

Ernest Hemingway

Hutchinson Soda Bottles

William Henry Jackson

Ken Schneider

Labor Wars

Lawmen and Outlaws

Leadville, Colorado

Leadville Directories

Lewis and Clark publications

Lynd Ward

Maps

Mesa Verde, Colorado

Mining

Native American

New Mexico books

Nolie Mumey

Pamphlets

Photographs

Railroad Books

Railroad Passes

Ranching

Recent Acquisitions

Revenue Stamped Checks

Richard P. Feynman

San Juan Mountains, Colorado

Southwestern American Archaeology

Steamship Company Passes

Travel Guides

U.S. Bank Checks

U.S. Military in the Old American West

Western Guide Books

Wyoming

Zebulon Pike

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We are always interested in purchasing, whether you have a single item for sale or an entire collection.

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Albert Einstein once joked, "Since the mathematicians have grabbed hold of the theory of relativity, I myself no longer understand it."

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Dirac equation

MAPS PAGE 5

MAP OF THE PERU AND SNAKE RIVER MINING DISTRICT, SUMMIT COUNTY , COLORADO and GENEVA DISTRICT, CLEAR CREEK COUNTY , COLORADO, 1882

Positions of patented Lodes taken from approved Surveys.  Published by James Teal, C.E.  Geo. E. Kedzie, C.E. Asst.  May, 1882.  Georgetown , Colo.   Scale: 1500 feet = 1 inch.  Dimensions of map: 33-1/2 inches in height and 35-1/2 inches in width.  On original wood rollers.  Map details the following: topography; lode claims, mountains; rivers, mountain passes; town plats, etc.  Mountain passes include: Webster, Loveland , and Argentine.  Towns include: Geneva , Montezuma , Chihuahua , and Decatur .  Highly detailed.  Original lacquer finish.

Condition: good plus to very good; there is some water damage in the upper left- and right-hand areas, although there is only a tiny amount of paper loss, with no vital information missing; there is also some random discoloration in the upper third section of the map, also from water damage; however, overall map is of high quality with only the slightest of visual deterrents.  Map was published in 4 colors and has original lacquer finish.  Price: $4,000.00

 

APPROVED MINERAL SURVEYS IN THE CRIPPLE CREEK MINING DISTRICT, TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO

Compiled by Davis and Byler, Mining Engineers, 1901

Map on original linen

Compiled from Records of the U.S. General Surveyor and other Official Resources.  Scale: 500 feet = 1 inch

Map covers the entire 24-square- mile district, from Cameron to Lawrence, Victor to Gillette.

Approximately 6 feet wide by 8 feet in length.

 

 

Some water-staining to left-hand side of map; however, this staining does not impair information.

 

On original rollers.  Overall condition: very good; no significant paper missing; the only detriment is the light water-staining.

Price: $5,000.00

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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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