[Rarebooks] FS: Journals of Lewis and Clark with color plates by Carl Bodmer

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LEWIS, Meriwether and CLARK, William. THE JOURNALS OF THE EXPEDITION 
UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTS. LEWIS AND CLARK... New York: Limited 
Editions Club, 1962. The Journals of the Expedition Under the Command of 
Capts. 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. Two quarto volumes (7-1/2" x 11-1/4") bound in decorated 
parchment-toned buckram with a map design in sepia and leather spine 
labels hand-lettered and stamped in pure gold leaf. This is copy #1110 
of 1500 edited by Nicholas Biddle with a good historical introduction by 
John Bakeless. Illustrated with portraits and 16 fine color plates after 
paintings by Carl Bodmer and other contemporary artists as well as two 
large folding maps. Issued unsigned. Bump to bottom front corner of 
slipcase. Fine in most of glassine and a Near Fine slipcase. 
(#015010)        $400.00

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