Brains and Money vs. Resources. Illustrated and Embellished with Views of One of the Most Resourceful Yet Undeveloped Sections of the Rocky Mountain Region..
by Van Horn, Isaac
- Used
- Condition
- Very good.
- Seller
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Dobbs Ferry, New York, United States
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About This Item
Boston & Laramie: Isaac Van Horn & Co, 1900. Very good.. [146]pp. Large quarto. Original tan cloth, cover stamped in gilt. Light wear, corners a bit bumped, first signature loosening. Minor soiling to text, but generally quite clean internally. A wonderful and elaborate promotional work for Laramie, Wyoming, courtesy of the Van Horn-Miller Co-operative Trust. Extensively illustrated with half-tones, the book extols the virtue of Laramie and the surrounding area, depicting city streets, mining operations, ranches, prominent citizens, timber lands, and much more. Also includes a map of the railroad lines in the area. Despite this lavish production -- or perhaps because of it -- Van Horn declared bankruptcy in 1913, with liabilities in excess of $750,000.
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- Bookseller
- McBride Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 749
- Title
- Brains and Money vs. Resources. Illustrated and Embellished with Views of One of the Most Resourceful Yet Undeveloped Sections of the Rocky Mountain Region..
- Author
- Van Horn, Isaac
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Isaac Van Horn & Co
- Place of Publication
- Boston & Laramie
- Date Published
- 1900
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McBride Rare Books
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Dobbs Ferry, New York
About McBride Rare Books
We specialize in American history, focusing on unique and eclectic materials such as archives, broadsides, vernacular photography, and interesting or unusual imprints. Particular fields of interest include Western Americana and Latin America.
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
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- Quarto
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