Lot 296

"Good Medicine" Charles M. Russell 1930

Estimate: $400 - $800

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$25 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
For your consideration is this rare "Good Medicine: The Illustrated Letters of Charles M. Russell", 1930, copyright 1929, 1930 by Nancy C. Russell and lithographed in New York City, N.Y. by William C.D. Glaser. "Good Medicine, Memories of the Real West Charles M. Russell With an Introduction by Will Rogers and a Biographical Note by Nancy C. Russell, Garden City Publishing, Inc. Garden City, New York." Here is the classic Charles M. Russell book for all collectors. "Good Medicine" is the inspiring chronicle of an old-time cow wrangler revealed in a unique collection of his illustrated letters. It is filled with letters and drawings to friends, and little stories. A print of the painting, "Where Tracks Spell War Or Meat" is on inside of both covers, a print of the painting, "When I Was A Kid" is on the opposite page of the title page. This rare book is a must have for Charlie Russell and Western art fans. This tan linen clothbound stamped gold gilt hardcover is in very nice condition, bison skull stamped front cover. Gold gilt on spine is clean and bright, slight scuffing along cover edges. Intact pages exhibit age tanning, moisture stain noted on page edges, no other obvious marring noted. Measures 8"W x 10.5"L x 1"D.