Search Results: Titles starting with G from Mt. Gothic Tomes & Colorado Artifactual

THE GEM CONSOLIDATED MINESProspectusPublished circa 1900Col. J. M. Guffey, PresidentIntriguing, this Company was original funded by Pensylvannia oil moneyPittsburgh Printing Co.Hon. W. F. Haggott,Ex-Governor of ColoradoGem and Freighter's Friend mines near summit of Seaton Mountain, and cut by the Newhouse - Argo TunnelProspectus includes:Foldout Cross-section of Gemvein structure;Foldout Surface Plan ofGem Consolidated claims;36 pages, plus3-panel foldout photographof Gem Mines Ore teams inIdaho Springs, ClearCreek, ColoradoGold-embossed leather covers.Publication Dimensions:8-1/2 inches by 10-1/4 inchesNumerous photographs of GemCompany developments, includingunderground workings, machinery,and surface buildings.Condition: near fine; excellent enamel-coated pages with photographs and text; original gold-embossed leather binding near fine; maps lightly toned but no tears.Superb and elaborate miningprospectusCOLORADO ARTIFACTUAL

THE GILPIN and CLEAR CREEK DISTRICT RAILWAY"ABOUT THE LINE"Prospectus, pamphlet, and map.December 1904Published byTHE HALL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY,Denver, ColoradoDimensions, pamphlet: 6 inches by 9 inches29 pagesPlus, foldout map: MAP OF THE GILPIN AND CLEAR CREEK DISTRICT RAILWAYMap Dimensions: 12 inches by 18 inches, foldedBy The Clason Map Company, Denver, ColoradoAlso included, PROSPECTUS of the GILPIN AND CLEAR CREEK ISTRICT RAILWAY COMPANY, Bond issue prospectus, 4 PAGESCondition: very good plus to near fine; originally folded down center; clean, bright pages; no significant wear or flaws; map bright and clean, although folded into pamphlet as originally intended.COLORADO ARTIFACTUAL

THE GOLD MINES OF GILPIN COUNTY, COLORADOHistorical, Descriptive and StatisticalBySamuel Cushman,J. P. WatermanCentral City:Register Steam Printing House1876Original paper on boards, with cloth binding having had conservation reinforcingComplete with 136 pages, all advertisementsDimensions: 5-3/8 inches by 7-3/8 inchesCondition: very good plus; paper over boards covers generally clean; corners slightly dented; original binding reinforced with black cloth similar to that of the original binding; interior pages clean and bright; withdrawn Library of Congress duplicate, and therefore several discrete ex-library markings. Overall, an exemplary original edition of this scarce and significant Colorado mining book reference.Historical Colorado gold mining original reference publicationexhibited for acquisition byCOLORADO ARTIFACTUAL&MT. GOTHIC TOMES

ERNEST HEMINGWAY Inscribed first edition, first printing, in original first state dust jacket. THE GREEN HILLS OF AFRICA Published in 1935; Scribners', New York. "A" on copyright page. Original price of "$2.75" still on front inner flap of dust jacket. CONDITION: Book is in very good plus condition: no problems other than a lightly sunned spine; gold and black print still vibrant. Green cloth covers show some lightening along cloth edges. Dust jacket front and back panels are bright, clean with only minor scratching and edge wear; jacket spine show sunning matching that of the book's spine cloth with printing still highly readable. Ed Hanes, to who this book is inscribed by Hemingway, was an acquaintance Hemingway had met in Key West, Florida. Book has no writing in it other than Ernest Hemingway's inscription to Ed Hanes. EDWARD SHENTON drew decorations and illustrations (the same artist who did the decorations and illustrations for F. Scott Fitzgerald's TENDER IS THE NIGHT). COLORADO ARTIFACTUAL

GUIDE MAP TO THE CITY OF DENVERCompiled, Drawn & Published by the ROLLANDET DRAFTING & BLUEPRINT COMPANYDenver, ColoradoJanuary 1903, Sixth editionDimensions: 24 inches by 24 inchesFolding pocket mapCondition: generally very good plus to near fine; several conservation repairs applied to back of map; a few old "tape-bleed" spots, tape since removed; complete with original black-printed green folder. Pocket map.Paper: thin bondCOLORADO ARTIFACTUAL

GUNNISON COUNTY, COLORADO: The Majestic Empire of the Western Slope, by A. P. Nelson, Pitkin, Gunnison County, Colorado, 1916. What It Is and Those Who Have Made It. The County, its Men and Women; its climate and magnificent scenery; its mines, ranches and various enterprises; its past progress and rapidly increasing prosperity; its wonderful resources and possibilities; its undeveloped mountains of wealth; its streams, fields and forests; its promising future. Original promotional and informational publication byAlbert P. Nelson. Imprint: The Union Printing & Publishing Company, Denver, Colorado. Albert P. Nelson was a Gunnison County, Colorado entrepreneur, mine owner, and promoter determined to keep the Town of Pitkin and the surrounding in the minds of investors throughout the State. Nelson owned and operated mineral- and timberlands, water rights, mine and mills in the Quartz Creek Mining District; however, he was not only interested in advancing his own prosperity but also that of the entire of… Read More

THE GUSTON, ROBINSON & YANKEE GIRL MINESRED MOUNTAIN MINING DISTRICT, OURAY COUNTY, COLORADOCirca 1885Boudoir-card sized original photograph, #45Attributed to G. W. MooreRed Mountain Pass[Reference: MINING DIRECTORY OF SAN MIGUEL, OURAY, SAN JUAN and LA PLATA COUNTIES, 1899Colorado Gold miningCondition: very good plus to near fine; strong tones and contrasts, fine detail;some light wear around edges of original mount.COLORADO ARTIFACTUAL