"Out West" [Colorado View Book]

About this Item

Souvenir view book with red cloth boards and stamped with decorative black and gold. One sheet with 24 panels, and many illustrations from photographs on each panel. Approximately 18 feet when unfolded. No publication information but likely published in the late 19th century. Boards have moderate soiling and wear but gilt lettering is still bright; a few panels have light soiling and silvering but most are clean; the paper along the inside of the spine has fallen off. The first three panels of this view book depict native peoples of the west, 1 panel depicts scenes from New Mexico, 4 panels depict cowboys, and the remaining panels depict scenes from Colorado. Locations pictured include Pikes Peak, Creede Camp, Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Leadville, Marshall Pass, Ouray, and many of Denver, including a bird's eye view from Capitol Hill. No copies found in commerce or in OCLC as of February 2021. ; 9 1/2" x 6".

Seller Inventory # 022439

Bibliographic Details

• Title: "Out West" [Colorado View Book]
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good