The Rocky Mountain Directory and Colorado Gazetteer, for 1871 Comprising a Brief History of Colorado and a Condensed But Comprehensive Account of Its Mining, Agriculture, Commercial and Manufacturing Interests, Climatology, Inhabitants, .......
Denver, (1870): S.S. Wallihan & Company. Octavo. Item #028806
The first year of publication. 442 pages, plus 7 full page ads in the front and 59 full page ads at the rear with ads found throughout the text. Besides being an important and the earliest accurate directory of Denver and other Colorado counties, it has a detailed list of the mines in all the counties (p. 174-216) Howes C 611 who notes this was printed in Chicago prior to the fire, thus, a pre-Chicago fire imprint. It also has the bookseller label of Raymer's Old Bookstore. He later removed to Minneapolis where he advertised using the same ad format in 1885 and then in 1889 was convicted of violating the second-hand dealer's ordinance for buying valuable books for only $1. Bound in original green cloth centrally stamped in gilt, spine lettering gilt. Professional restoration to spine ends, light wear to corners, some soiling. A very good copy. [Howes-611, Streeter 4280].
Price: $1,125.00