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By: N/A
Price: $11.00
Publisher: Denver, The Denver Chamber of Commerce: 1926
Stock No.: 78557
A charming booklet touting the sights of Denver, Colorado and surrounding Rocky Mountains. With numerous b&w photos depicting notable buildings and mountain scenes. --- In stiff blue paper wraps. In good shape, though with back cover crease and a little yellowing to leaves. ; 12mo 7" - 7-1/2" tall; 64 pages View more info
By: N/A
Price: $176.00
Publisher: New York, George W. Southwick: 1871
Stock No.: 82461
A sewn brochure reporting on the first year of existence of the Union Colony of Territorial Colorado, at the site of present-day city of Greeley. Includes information on agriculture, irrigation, climate, mountain scenery, flora, churches, schools, societies, etc. The colony was organized in 1870 as a utopian agricultural community with high moral standards by Nathan C. Meeker. Meeker, who had been a reporter and author, later became an Indian agent in Western Colorado a... View more info
![Image for A Thousand-Year Rain: The Historic Flood of 2013 in Boulder and Larimer Counties [Colorado Floods of 2013]](/assets/images/product/82532.jpg "A Thousand-Year Rain: The Historic Flood of 2013 in Boulder and Larimer Counties [Colorado Floods of 2013]")
By: N/A
Price: $37.00
Publisher: Pediment Publishing: 2013
Stock No.: 82532
The incredible 2013 flood which struck the northern Colorado Front Range areas from Boulder County north through Larimer County is documented in this collection of photos from area newspapers. With contributions from the Boulder Daily Camera, the Longmont Times-Call, the Loveland Reporter-Herald and the Estes Park Trail-Gazette. --- In textured black paper-covered boards with silver-stamped spine titling. Jacket with representative photos on front and back and on flaps.... View more info
By: N/A
Price: $10.00
Publisher: Colorado State Association of County Commissioners: 1963
Stock No.: 82791
A county-by-county guide to the 63 governmental subdivisions of Colorado in 1963. Presented alphabetically by county, with black & white photos throughout. With a fold-out map showing areas of the state which are comprised of publicly-owned lands. --- In yellow softcovers, with color photo of Aspen area's Maroon Bells to cover. --- A bright, clean, tight copy but with rubberstamping and price sticker to cover; along with a little soiling.; Small Quarto (9 to 11 in. tall)... View more info
By: ABBOTT, E. C. ("Teddy Blue"); SMITH, Helen Huntington
Price: $282.00
Publisher: New York, Farrar & Rinehart, Inc.: 1939
Edition: First Edition
Stock No.: 82420
A relatively scarce first edition of E. C. "Teddy Blue" Abbott's memoirs of his days driving cattle from Texas to Montana in the 1870s & 1880s. The story was told to "ghost writer" Helena Huntington Smith, who has supplied an introduction. With frontis map of the Texas Trail, several photos on plates and with drawings by Ross Santee. Includes a section of cowboy songs, with musical notations. Indexed. --- In rose cloth-covered boards with titling and ill... View more info
Price: $10.00
Publisher: New York, Barnes & Noble Books: 1992
Stock No.: 81126
A biography of the Sioux chief Sitting Bull, who led his tribe's resistance to the U.S. Government. With a section of black & white photos near the back of the volume. --- In cream paper-covered boards backed in beige cloth, with gilt-stamped spine titling. Jacket with an image of Sitting Bull on the cover. --- With marked-over prior owner's signature to front free endpaper, else a clean, firm, bright copy. Jacket with a strip of yellowing along the top edge, otherwise n... View more info
By: ADAMS, Kramer A.
Price: $17.50
Publisher: New York, Bonanza Books: 1961
Stock No.: 82807
A summary of the railroads that were built to address the needs of loggers and mills in the Western U.S. With dozens of black & white photos depicting logging operations, locomotives, and several impressive but rather dodgy-looking trestles. Includes listing of logging railroads by state at rear of volume; indexed. --- In full beige cloth-covered boards with spine titling in dark brown. Jacket with blue monochrome image of train pulling logs. --- A very nice copy: clean... View more info
By: ALLEN, Frederick S.; FOSTER, Mark S.; ANDRADE, Ernest, Jr.; MITTERLING, Philip I.; SCAMEHORN, H. Lee
Price: $15.00
Publisher: New York, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc.: 1976
Edition: First Edition
Stock No.: 82729
First edition. A history of the University of Colorado, published at the institution's centennial in 1976. With several black & white photos depicting scenes from the history of CU. This volume written by a committee of five CU historians, with general editorship by Frederick S. Allen. --- In full black cloth, with the University seal in silver to cover; titling in gilt to spine. Gold dust jacket with photo of campus scene to back panel. --- A sound, bright copy lacking ... View more info
By: APPLEGATE, Jesse A.; PORTER, Lavinia Honeyman (authors); RIDGE, Martin (editor)
Price: $28.50
Publisher: Chicago, Lakeside Press/R. R. Donnelley and Sons Company: 1989
Edition: First Edition Thus
Stock No.: 81053
A Lakeside Classic reprint, presenting the memoirs of American pioneers Jesse A. Applegate and Lavinia Honeyman Porter. Applegate was an early leader on the Oregon Trail, and was credited with finding the Applegate Trail, an alternative, southerly route to Oregon's Willamette Valley. Lavinia Honeyman Porter's memoir of her Overland Trail journey, "By Ox Team to California" is also included. Edited by Martin Ridge. --- Includes a color map showing routes, a fronti... View more info
Price: $10.00
Publisher: Denver, Bancroft Booklets: 1965
Stock No.: 81646
The author, known for her previous writings about various topics on Colorado history, turns her attention to six women of early Colorado who operated "parlor houses". With several black & white photos. --- In stiff orange stapled wraps with sketch of one of her madams on cover. --- A clean, unmarked copy, but with slight discoloration to front cover.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); 64 pages View more info
Price: $11.00
Publisher: Denver, Bancroft Booklets: Golden Press: 1957
Stock No.: 82942
A pictorial guide to the Aspen, Colorado area of the early 1950s. With black & white photos, many by Franz Berko and Margaret B. Chase. Originally published in 1951, this 3rd printing issued in 1957 by Bancroft Booklets (later printings were published by Johnson Publishing). --- In stiff wraps, with Berko photo of Aspen's Maroon Bells peaks to cover. --- An excellent copy though with a little rubbing to covers.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); 56 pages View more info
By: BANCROFT, Caroline; PETERSON, Daniel K. (assistant)
Price: $10.00
Publisher: Boulder, Colorado, Johnson Publishing Co.: 1961
Stock No.: 78381
A guide to Colorado ghost towns. With b&w photos and maps throughout; including a fold-out 'Plan of Tours' Colorado map. --- A firm, unmarked copy but with considerable cover rubbing. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 96 pages View more info
By: BARKER, Bill; LEWIN, Jackie
Price: $11.00
Publisher: Garden City, NY, Doubleday & Company: 1972
Edition: First Edition
Inscription: Signed by Author
Stock No.: 82450
Stated first edition. Former radio and TV host Bill Barker and Jackie Lewin team up to tell all about Denver, it's history, and what sets it apart from other places. Signed 'Blessings!/Bill Barker/and/Jackie Lewin' on half title page. Includes 16 pages of b&w photos; maps at endpapers. --- In full blue cloth-covered boards. Price-clipped jacket with image of Denver and the Colorado capitol building to cover. --- A sound copy, though with minor edge wear and prior owner's... View more info
By: BATES, Margaret
Price: $10.00
Publisher: Colorado Springs, Colorado, Little London Press: 1973
Stock No.: 82721
A slim booklet describing the history of the small town of Lake City, in the San Juan mountains of Colorado. The town was an active center for gold and silver mining in the 1800s, and today is tourist destination. With numerous black & white photos. --- A softcover copy in stapled wraps. Booklet in very nice condition; clean and bright.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); 36 pages View more info
By: BECK, Rhonda; GORDON, Diane
Price: $12.00
Publisher: Denver, Colorado, Historic Denver, Inc.: 2004
Inscription: Signed by Author
Stock No.: 82922
A tour of the Northwest Congress Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado; focusing on notable homes and buildings with text, photos and maps. Photography by Frank Ooms. Signed by co-author Rhonda Beck on title page: "Enjoy the stories! / Rhonda Beck". An entry in publisher's Historic Denver Guides series. --- A compact softcover in blue-toned wraps, with photo of historic home to cover. --- An excellent copy: clean, bright and newish.; 12mo (7 to 7-1/2 in. tall); 9... View more info
By: BEEBE, Lucius; CLEGG, Charles
Price: $21.00
Publisher: Berkeley, Calif., Howell-North Books: 1970
Stock No.: 82809
Stated 6th printing, February 1970. The high, narrow valleys of the Rocky Mountains necessitated railroads that were narrower than the normal, flatland railroads. This is the story, in words and pictures, of these roads that attained the height of their popularity in the late 1800s. Loaded with 250 b&w photos, color paintings, maps, drawings and with fold-out chart of Pleasant Valley Creek bridge near Ophir, Colorado. Includes map of Colorado and northern New Mexico at e... View more info
By: BOWE, Richard J. (editor and publisher)
Price: $11.00
Publisher: Denver, Colorado, Richard J. Bowe: 1959
Stock No.: 82725
A portfolio of color and black & white photos detailing the history of Colorado. The subjects are arranged by proximity to various towns and cities: Boulder, Durango, Greeley, Denver, etc. This work published in conjunction with the centennial of the "Rush to the Rockies" gold and silver rush of 1859. Labeled on cover as "An Official Souvenier". Unpaginated (about 48 pp). --- A softcover copy in stapled wraps with color image of a covered wagon, being gua... View more info
By: BOWER, Donald E.
Price: $31.00
Publisher: Flagstaff, Arizona, Northland Press: 1976
Edition: First Edition
Stock No.: 82576
Stated first edition of a biography of Fred A. Rosenstock (1895-1986), a Denver-based antiquarian bookseller, collector, and dealer in books and fine art. The author traces Mr. Rosenstock's life, from birth in present-day Ukraine to his lengthy career as a bookseller in Denver. Much of the text was taken from interviews with the subject. Includes several black & white photos, and a color frontis photographic portrait of Mr. Rosentock. With a foreword by Frank Waters and ... View more info
By: BOWLES, Samuel (author); PICKERING, James H. (editor)
Price: $21.00
Publisher: Norman, University of Oklahoma Press: 1991
Stock No.: 82731
Massachusetts newspaper editor Samuel Bowles visited the mountains of Colorado in 1868 and described his travels there in a series of letters sent back to his paper, the Springfield Republican. The letters were later published as a book, which informed many in the eastern U.S. of the beauty of the Colorado Rockies. That book is republished here, in a modern edition, edited by James H. Pickering, who supplies an introduction and notes. Includes numerous black & white phot... View more info
By: BRENNEMAN, Bill
Price: $10.00
Publisher: Denver, World Press, Inc.: 1973
Stock No.: 78397
A history of the early days of Denver, Colorado. With many b&w photos. --- In white covers, with log cabin illustration on cover. A clean, firm and bright copy but with a little curling to textblock.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 130 pages View more info
By: BROWN, Dee
Price: $11.00
Publisher: New York, Holt, Rinehart & Winston: 1977
Edition: BCE
Stock No.: 82728
A full-sized book club edition of Dee Brown's examination of the importance of transcontinental railroads in building the American West. With several black & white photos and drawings, as well as maps of western rail routes at endpapers by Rafael Palacios. --- In full black cloth, with titling in gold and red foil to spine. Dust jacket with image of steam locomotive to cover. --- A sound, bright copy but with spot of soiling to top textblock edge. Jacket with sunned spin... View more info
![Image for The Official Correspondence of James S. Calhoun [First Governor of New Mexico Territory] (Office of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior)](/assets/images/product/82589.jpg "The Official Correspondence of James S. Calhoun [First Governor of New Mexico Territory] (Office of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior)")
Price: $295.00
Publisher: Washington, D.C., Government Printing Office: 1915
Edition: First Edition
Stock No.: 82589
A collection of letters by and to James S. Calhoun (1802-1852), acting in his position as Indian agent at Santa Fe, Superintendent of Indian Affairs in New Mexico, and first Governor of New Mexico Territory. The letters sat in various locations in Washington, D.C. until organized and edited into this volume by Annie Heloise Abel, and published in 1915. A common thread in the letters is Mr. Calhoun's ". . .complaint of inadequate support from Washington." With an ... View more info
Price: $24.00
Publisher: Denver, Colorado / Boulder, Colorado, The Denver Westerners, Inc. / Johnson Publishing Company: 1966
Edition: First Edition
Stock No.: 81660
Number 518 of 735 of this limited "Regular Edition". The 21st in the series of "Brand Books", as issued by the Denver Posse of The Westerners group. These books consist of historical vignettes, biographical profiles and other historical stories from somewhere in the American West. This 1965 version includes a story about gemstones in the West, Hispanic customs in the Southwest, The Killing of Wild Bill Hickok by Earl Scott and other topics. The stories ar... View more info
By: CHAPPELL, Gordon
Price: $22.00
Publisher: Golden, Colorado, Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation: 1967
Stock No.: 82794
A thin pictorial history of narrow gauge railroading over Southern Colorado's and Northern New Mexico's 10,015 foot Cumbres Pass, ("Los Cumbres"), the highest rail pass in the United States. The line also runs through the steep Toltec Gorge. Originally built starting in 1879 by the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, the line ran from Alamosa, Colorado to Chama, New Mexico and ceased operations in 1967. However, a joint effort by the two states resulted in the 1970 reb... View more info
By: COE, Wilbur
Price: $65.00
Publisher: New York, Alfred A. Knopf: 1968
Edition: First Edition
Stock No.: 81220
Stated first edition, copyright page of this hardcover advance review copy. A memoir by a member of the notable Coe family of Lincoln County, New Mexico. Frank Coe, the author's father, was a principal in the vast Coe Ranch, near present-day Glencoe, New Mexico. He was also a major player in the famous Lincoln County War, which also featured Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett and many others. Includes an introduction by Peter Hurd. --- With 4 maps, 3 color plates (2 of which wi... View more info
Price: $75.00
Publisher: Kansas City, Missouri, Bryant & Douglas Book and Stationery Co.: 1907
Edition: First Edition
Stock No.: 82426
An account of the campaigns waged during the Mexican-American War of 1846-47 led by Col. Alexander W. Doniphan in present-day New Mexico, California and northern Mexico. With two large fold-out maps and numerous smaller maps, photos, and drawings. Includes a reprint of the account by John T. Hughes of the campaign in New Mexico and Mexico. Back matter includes roster of participating troops and other pertinent articles by other authors. A first edition, in the Kansas Cit... View more info
By: CONROE, Robert
Price: $10.00
Publisher: Boulder, Colorado, Johnson Publishing Company: 1983
Stock No.: 79538
Five true stories about hucksters and adventure seekers in the early days of what became the State of Wyoming. With map of Wyoming and many black and white photos. In orange stapled wraps. Exposure to moisture and dampstains and rippling to leaves, otherwise a sound copy.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); 64 pages View more info
By: CROY, Homer
Price: $25.50
Publisher: New York / Boston, Duell, Sloan and Pearce / Little, Brown and Company: 1952
Edition: First Edition
Stock No.: 82554
An ex-library, first edition copy of this biography of frontier Judge Isaac C. Parker. This account contends that Judge Parker sentenced 88 men to death by hanging, working out of Fort Smith, Arkansas as he administered justice in lawless western Arkansas and Indian country to the west. With black & white frontis photographic portrait of Judge Parker, as well as about 10 photos on plates (all present). First edition confirmed with "Forth" typo i.l.o. "Fort... View more info
By: DALLAS, Sandra
Price: $14.50
Publisher: Norman, University of Oklahoma Press: 1971
Edition: First Edition
Stock No.: 82987
A first edition of this guide to early Denver architecture by Sandra Dallas. With over 200 photos and illustrations of an eclectic mix of structures. Endpapers illustrated with drawn maps of early Denver. --- In decorative red and black paper-covered boards w/titling and decorations on spine in gilt; orange topstain. Jacket with image of Victorian-era two-story Denver house. --- An very nice copy: clean, tightly-bound and unmarked. Price-clipped dust jacket with a couple... View more info
By: DeVOTO, Bernard
Price: $25.00
Publisher: Boston, Little, Brown and Company: 1943
Stock No.: 78531
Possible book club edition. The prolific author's famous book tells of the many momentous events of 1846. His focus is on big stories, but especially on the pioneers who followed the Santa Fe, Oregon and other trails to the western U.S. --- In light blue cloth-covered boards with titling and decorations in maroon on cover and spine, publisher's maroon topstain. Endpapers with maps of the various emigrant routes and campaigns in the West. Jacket with color drawings on the... View more info
By: DINAR, Joshua
Price: $12.50
Publisher: San Diego, Thunder Bay Press: 2002
Edition: First Edition
Stock No.: 82994
First edition. Historic black & white photos of Denver buildings and scenes are presented along with modern-day color photos from the same point of view, with text by the author. --- In pictorial covers with views of the state capitol building in 1904 to front cover, and the capitol in the 21st century to back. Jacket repeats the images of the capitol. --- A clean, tightly-bound, bright copy lacking damages worthy of mention, in similar jacket.; Oblong Tall Octavo (9 to ... View more info
Price: $12.00
Publisher: New York, The Macmillan Company: 1970
Edition: First Edition
Stock No.: 82058
Stated first printing. The wild and woolly quest to find gold and silver in Colorado from the mid-1800s through the early part of the 20th century is analyzed in this work. Includes a section of plates bearing black & white images of scenes and people; along with several maps. --- In full brown cloth-covered boards with titling in gilt to spine. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- With sunning to spine area, dulling to spine titling, and prior owner's bookplate and signatu... View more info
By: DYE, Eva Emery
Price: $14.00
Publisher: Chicago, A. C. McClurg & Co.: 1906
Stock No.: 82561
Stated 6th edition of this biography of Dr. John McLoughlin (1784-1857), Chief Factor of the Hudson's Bay Company at Fort Vancouver and credited with helping pioneer the Oregon Territory. He became known as the "Father of Oregon". With frontis photographic portrait of Dr. McLoughlin. --- In tan cloth-covered boards with titling in red to cover, decorations to cover in navy; gilt-stamped spine titling & top edge gilt. Volume has no dust jacket. --- Front hinge is ... View more info
By: FISHELL, Dave
Price: $14.00
Publisher: Denver, Saint Joseph Hospital Foundations: 1999
Stock No.: 83004
The story of Denver's Saint Joseph's Hospital is told in words and historic photos upon the 125th anniversary of its founding. --- In stiff wraps with sepia images of the hospital to covers. --- An excellent copy: clean, tightly-bound and sound but with retailer's back cover sticker.; Tall Octavo (9 to 10 in. tall); xv, 207 pages View more info
By: FLEMING, Barbara
Price: $14.00
Publisher: Charleston, S.C., The History Press: 2017
Stock No.: 82984
The author shares various tidbits from the history of Fort Collins, Colorado. With several black & white photos. Indexed. --- In stiff wraps with black & white image of an old-time Fort Collins street scene. --- An excellent copy: clean, newish and tightly bound.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); 141 pages View more info
By: FLEMING, Dale
Price: $36.00
Publisher: Canton, Ohio, Railhead Publications: 1988
Stock No.: 82793
In the foreward, author/artist Dale Fleming says that he was told ". . .if you really want to learn about something you should write a book about it. Being an artist and not a writer, I DREW a book about it." The "it" is railroading and history of Colorado's South Park area. The story of narrow gauge trains and the towns they served is told in pictures in this attractive book. Includes a section of drawings of locomotives and railroading equipment at rear... View more info
By: FLETCHER, Ken
Price: $14.50
Publisher: [Golden, Colorado], Colorado Railroad Museum: 1995
Stock No.: 82801
A rundown of the various now-defunct trolleys, tramways and streetcars in Denver, Colorado Springs and other cities in Colorado. With numerous black & white historic photos, route maps and descriptions of the various lines. --- In an oblong softcover edition, with color Joe Priselac painting of a Denver Tramway car to front cover; back cover with color photo of a Pueblo, Colorado streetcar in action shortly before service was discontinued in that city. --- A clean, brigh... View more info
By: FLORIN, Lambert
Price: $24.00
Publisher: Seattle, Washington, Superior Publishing Company: 1967
Edition: First Edition
Stock No.: 82170
Stated first edition of this photographic history of the Old West. With black & white photos throughout by the author, and with illustrated endpapers by David C. Mason. Seventh in author's Ghost Town series, and second on the tombstones. --- In full green cloth-covered boards with darker green cover & spine titling. Jacket with color image cemetary cross high above a mountain town. --- A nice copy: clean, tightly-bound and sturdy. Price-clipped jacket with scratches and ... View more info
By: GERONIMO; BARRETT, S. M. & TURNER III, Frederick W. (editors)
Price: $16.00
Publisher: New York, E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.: 1970
Stock No.: 82070
The life story of Geronimo, chief of the Apaches, is told in his own words. The book was written by the original editor, S. M. Barrett, who transcribed the words of Geronimo after translation by Geronimo's second cousin Asa Daklugie. This work further edited by Frederick W. Turner III, who also provides a lengthy introduction. With numerous black & white illustrations. --- In red-brown paper-covered boards backed in rust cloth with titling in gilt to spine. Volume lacks ... View more info
By: GIBSON, A. M.
Price: $30.00
Publisher: Norman, University of Oklahoma Press: 1965
Stock No.: 80997
The author explores the mystery of the murder of Colonel Fountain and his son in New Mexico in 1896. With a couple of plates bearing black & white photos; as well as a map of southern New Mexico and the El Paso, Texas areas. --- A later printing, in full navy cloth-covered boards with titling stamped in silver on spine, top edge stained in pale orange. Price-clipped dust jacket with sketch of the imagined murder scene. --- With a few of spots of minor soiling to textbloc... View more info
