The West Comes Alive: Relics of History Auction Nov. 11th
Sat, Nov 11, 2023 11:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 176
1st Ed Journals of the Expedition of Lewis & Clark
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
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| $500 | $50 |
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For your consideration are these first editions of Volume I and II: The Journals of the Expedition Under the Command of Capt. 's Lewis and Clark: to the Sources of the Missouri, thence across the Rocky Mountains and down the river Columbia to the Pacific Ocean, performed during the years 1804-5-6 by order of the Government of the United States edited by Nickolas Biddle with an introduction by John Bakeless and illustrated with water colors and drawings by Carl Bodmer and other contemporary artists. John Bakeless, who has written over a dozen books, including "Lewis and Clark, Partners in Discovery", which is one of the first and foremost scholarly works on Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. This edition also includes sixteen full-page plates in four, five, and six colors. Thirteen of the plates are from paintings by Carl Bodmer and three paintings by George Bird King. They are bound in decorated parchment-toned buckram with a map design in sepia and buckram spine labels hand-lettered and stamped in pure gold leaf. They are on the original slipcase. The condition of this two volume set is good showing some wear to the sleeves of the books but well preserved condition of the books. The measurements of these books are 12"L x 8.25"W x 1"D for each book, combined weight is 6lb 4oz.*
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