Colorado viewbook (2 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. _____Twelve panels, each 5.7 x 4.5", fan-folded and mounted into hardcovers._____Titled in gilt on the front cover. _____ A total of 22 illustrations, both full-sheet & vignette._____Includes a nice birdseye of Manitou and a view of Colorado Springs._____Otherwise natural attractions, tourist sites and buildings. _____ Henkle 553 suggests [Thayer & Howbert; Colorado Springs; ca.1890]._____His imprint was inside the rear cover, perhaps a mounted slip._____ ._____This example has no such indication. _____ The covers are moderately soiled. _____.…

First edition. An uncommon Colorado viewbook published by W.H. Lawrence, booksellers and stationers from Denver. Very detailed plates of the Garden of the Gods, Manitou, Alpine Pass, Middle Park, and others. Several of the scenes include railroads and trains. Interesting trade card of W. J. Roudy and Co. of Colorado Springs, dealers in mounted birds, furs, skins & robes, attached at rear. OCLC cites 9 listings under this title, and of the same pagination, though varying dates. 9x14cm, [18] plates, accordion style, followed by 8pp text. Original embossed red cloth boards stamped in gilt. Taxidermist trade card pasted to inside of rear board. Some wear at rear hinge, boards a but dulled. Very good.…