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Rush to the Rockies "Pikes Peak or Bust!" by Nora A. Slifer, 12 Boxes [166315]

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Across the continent by auto, c.1925: Heading: (Automobile Route Maps) Author: Title: Map Guide: Pikes Peak Ocean to Ocean Highway Los Angeles-New York "The Appian Way of America" (wrapper title) Place Published: St. Joseph, Mo. Publishe

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Firks' view of gold rush San Francisco: Heading: -1849 Author: Firks, Henry Title: San-Francisco 1849. Drawn on the spot by Henry Firks, for W.H. Jones, esq. of San-Francisco, U.C. Place Published: San Francisco Publisher:W.H. Jones Da

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Gold Rush Letter with High Sea News [151907]: True 49er letter. 3.5 pages. 2.5 pages about the voyage over. Stampless cover with San Francisco, Oct. 1 stamp. Handwritten 40 for postage. The letter says that the ship has not moved in the last 36 h

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Lovely Collection Of Gold Rush Era California Covers: Lovely Collection Of Gold Rush Era California Covers. One album containing 33 stampless and 14 covers with adhesives, all but 7 are neatly mounted on well annotated home-made album pages, each with ex

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12 Boxes of Hardcover Books, to include several volumes: 12 Boxes of Hardcover Books, to include several volumes of "Irving's Works"; "Scott's Prose Works"; "The Ridpath Library of Universal Literature"; "Great Men and Famous Women", along with many other v

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Table Lot of Books approximately eighteen boxes, many: Table Lot of Books approximately eighteen boxes, many are antique reference books also illustrated books, three by Arthur Rackman, one by Dular, two by Frank Baum, one box Maxfield ParrishProvenance:

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1859 Gold Rush Letter from Nevada [City] Area [151905]: Letter dated September 25, 1850, Nevada City. Nevada crossed out and Sacramento written in. Most likely letter was taken to Sacramento City as that was a common mailing location at this time. He ackno

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5 boxes of History related ephemera including books, pamphlets, stamps, publications, etc.: 5 boxes of History related ephemera including books, pamphlets, stamps, publications, etc.

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A SET OF FIVE BOXES OF GUGONGDESHUBAO: 14 ? x 10.5 in (37.8 x 26.7 cm.)

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[CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH] Eli Whitney autograph letter signed, Oct. 1848: Super content addressed to an H.S. Hewit Esq. Bridgeport Ct. "Sir. Yours of the 2nd inst is arrived. I am still making Rifles for U.S. New Model percussion lock +c. I can sell you any number you want.

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Rare Gold Rush banknotes 1850: Heading: (California - Sacramento) Author: Title: Three banking exchange notes dated Sacramento City, July 12, 1850, each for $1,000 Place Published: Sacramento, Cal. Publisher:Hurley McKnight & Co.

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1995 W Gold American Eagle 10th Anniversary Set Gem-Proof 5 Coins w/ Original Box -$12K Value w/: This complete beautiful and highly desirable American Eagle 10th Anniversary Set of Proof Gold ans Silver Coins was made in 1995. In commemoration of ten years of American Eagle C

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Rush to the Rockies "Pikes Peak or Bust!" by Nora A. Slifer, 12 Boxes [166315]

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Millennium 2000. Paperback booklet: Rush to the Rockies "Pikes Peak or Bust! by Nora A. Slifer, Curator. Published by the Denver Public Library in 2000 to accompany the Colorado Mountain College Museum's Rush to the Rockies exhibit featuring Nelson A. Rieger's Historic Americana Collection. 9" x 6" Publication 31 glossy pages, tells the special story of the Pikes Peak Gold Rush, researched and written by historical curator, Nora A Slifer. It includes an extensive bibliography, 4 color pages of the artwork, a map in the center spread and a biographical sketch of 13 artists from the late 1800s and early 1900s whose work propelled prospective land buyers into an unprecedented rush to Colorado and the untamed West. The Denver Public Library assembled and framed the 30-year accumulation of Colorado's early newspapers, travel guides, memorabilia and art that inspired both Americans and Europeans to head to the Rocky Mountains in search of gold, adventure and a homestead. 12 Boxes, with approx. 150 copies per box. Great dealer lot. Over 1700 booklets. See sales prices per booklet online. Colorado

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Rush to the Rockies "Pikes Peak or Bust!" by Nora A. Slifer, 12 Boxes [166315]

Name: Rush to the Rockies \"Pikes Peak or Bust!\" by Nora A. Slifer, 12 Boxes [166315]
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Price: 1500 USD
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