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Small Collection of Signed Poems by Peggy Pond Church

Small Collection of Signed Poems by Peggy Pond Church

Church, Peggy Pond Collection of five poems and a short letter written by Peggy Pond Church. All are typed and printed on separate sheets; four of the poems and the letter are signed by Church. Dates range from 1945 to 1980. Good to very good condition. Items included in this collection are as follows: "You Name It" (1964) , printed in black on a white sheet (8.5 x 11 inches) ; signed by Church in blue pen; one small correction in pen; minor creasing. "Glory to God in the Highest'' (Christmas 1945) , printed in black on a pale green sheet (6 x 9 inches) ; signed by both Peggy Church and her husband Ferm in black pen; two horizontal creases from folding and light toning. "Ah, Mary" (Christmas 1950) , printed in black on a brown sheet (8.5 x 12 inches) ; signed by both Ferm and Peggy Church in pen; short personal note hand-written on verso; two horizontal creases from folding, light toning, slight chipping and tearing to edges. "This Year" (1961) , printed in black on a white three-hole punch sheet (8.5 x 11 inches) ; signed by Peggy Church and inscribed to Ferm; very minor creasing. "Morning on Tserege" (November 1945) , printed in black on white sheet (8.5 x 11 inches) ; unsigned; some creasing with lines from folding (two vertical, one horizontal) and a faint watermark. Short typed letter signed from Peggy Church to "ARt" with thoughts on writing poetry about Tserege (now called Tshirege) ; dated December 31, 1980; some creasing with a horizontal line from folding. Peggy Pond Church (1903-1986) was a poet and writer from New Mexico who is remembered for her contributions to the state’s cultural heritage. Her poems are noted for capturing the beauty and mystique of New Mexico’s land and people. "Morning on Tserege, " arguably her signature poem, is a strong example of that ability.
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First Annual Report of the Board of Directors of the Denver and Rio Grande Railway to the Stockholders, April 1st, 1873

Wrapper intact with a few tears, soiling, and corner wear. Soil on edges and light soil on some pages. Some offsetting and shadowing from a tipped in map onto the title page. The report includes two folding maps and a folding profile, in very good condition: 1. Map of the Denver and Rio Grande Railway and Connections, 60 cm x 34 cm; 2. Map Showing the Property of the Central Colorado Improvement Company, 20.5 cm x 33 cm; and 3. Profile of Arkansas Valley Branch Denver and Rio Grande Railway from South Pueblo to Coal Banks / Profile of Line of Denver and Rio Grande Railway from Denver to Pueblo, 22.5 cm x 85 cm. William Jackson Palmer started the railroad and eventually worked in Mexico to complete continuous rail lines from Denver to Mexico City. The narrow gauge railroad had many noteworthy achievements, at one time owning the most narrow gauge track in North America and running the last non-Amtrak passenger train service in the West. This report contains details of the acts of Congress regarding the railway, the mortgage of the company, mining and agricultural freight needs, construction costs, and the negotiations with Mexico for the Mexican railroad. A scarce copy, laying out the practical plans of a railroad's highly ambitious undertaking. Only three copies found on OCLC as of November 2015.; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall; 84 pp
  • $3,500
  • $3,500