North American Auction Company
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Early October American Indian & Western Sale

Sat, Oct 3, 2020 11:00AM EDT
Lot 535

Balle-Franche By Gustave Aimard C. 1860's

Estimate: $250 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Included in this Balle-Frenche by Gustave Aimard originating from the 1860's. Gustave Aimard (1818-1883) was born in Paris and spent much of his time in America and served in the French Navy around 1838. Gustave stayed in America for a time where according to himself, he was adopted by a Comanche Native American tribe. The book is titled "Balle-Franche" and is written in French. The book talks about is time in America and the Comanche. The piece shows numerous black and white illustrations. The book shows good condition overall with some light wear across the piece due to age. The piece measures 11 1/8" tall by 7 7/8" wide.
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