North American Auction Company
Live Auction

Fine Montana Collector Sale - April 2023

Sat, Apr 22, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 117

"Good Medicine" Charles M. Russell 1st Ed. 1929

Estimate: $750 - $1,500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
Featured in this lot is the rare "Good Medicine: The Illustrated Letters of Charles M. Russell", 1929 First Edition. Introduction by Will Rogers and biographical note by his wife, Nancy Russell. 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. The tan linen binding has a rust-colored buffalo skull embossed on the front board and spine, publisher and title label on spine. The book is in overall good condition, tears and wear on the original paper cover, top right of the cover corner is bent, on some pages there is an imprinting of a previous owners information, no other obvious damages noted. Measurements are 9.25"W x 12.25"L x .5"D.*