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Published by E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc, New York, 1976
ISBN 10: 0525177329ISBN 13: 9780525177326
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Karl Bodmer (illustrator). Hardcover, has very slight lean to spine with hint of very faint bowing to boards, very slight bumps to upper corners, and very faint spot of staining to lower edge of both boards near corner, otherwise a sharp, solid VG+ copy in VG dust jacket which is clipped, has slight bumps with very small chips or tears to spine ends and corners, some slight edgewear, light rubbing, and slight sunning to spine.
Published by Promontory Press, 1982
ISBN 10: 0883949946ISBN 13: 9780883949948
Seller: Post Horizon Booksellers, Moose Jaw, SK, Canada
Book First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. Bodmer, Karl (illustrator). 1st Edition. 256pp w index. Illustrated w reproductions of original watercolour paintings by Karl Bodmer. Cartographic endpapers. Maroon cloth w bright gold lettering on spine. No wear to covers or spine. Binding square and sound. Colour illustrated DJ without wear, showing faint age toning at edges, preserved now in archival cover. First Promontory Press edition, published by arrangement with E.P. Dutton & Co. Additional shipping may be required - Small folio: 31.5x27.5cm.
Published by Promontory Press, New York, 1982
Seller: virtualrarities, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
First edition. Very Good+ in Very Good Pictorial Dust Jacket. Artist Karl Bodmer, whose watercolors and b/w sketches are reproduced here, accompanied Maximilian's expedition, creating vivid images of Indian life and the landscape he encountered. Maximilian's monumental narrative of the journey, reprinted with new notes, is considered one of the classic early 19th century travelogues of life along the Missouri through Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Dakota, and Montana. The book deals in detail with the Mandan, Cree, Sioux, Minnetaree, Assiniboine and Gros Ventres Indians. Index. Endpapers illustrated with maps of the Great Plains. Brown cloth with gilt titling on spine. Covers lightly bumped at bottom corners, top & tail of spine shows mild sunning. Dust Jacket shows mild rubbing, light shelf wear, mild wear at top of spine, mild creasing on rear. interior is clean, crisp & bright, unmarked. Binding is tight. A nice copy. 256 pp. Approx. 10.75" x 12.5". Carefully shipped in secure parcel. Ask all questions; glad to respond.