Beauties of Colorado
Denver: W.H. Lawrence & Co., [1881]. First edition. 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.
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. Item #6240
Price: $75.00