Lot 46: [ Books ]

Bodmer, Carl. Herds of Bisons and Elks on the Upper Missouri (from Travels in the Interior of North America. Tab. 47). Engraved by Charles Vogel. Hand-colored aquatint, image size approximately 26.2x32.3 cm. (101/4x123/4") plus margins on 44.9x54.3 cm. (173/4x211/2") sheet. Bodmer blindstamp in lower margin. London: Ackermann & Co., c. 1839 View of a large bison herd entering the Missouri River, a small gathering of Elk on the opposite bank. Print laid-down on later paper backing, some small chips and wear at edges, affixed at edges of margins to upper mat with double-sided tape, some browning in margins, a few small scratches to surface of print; very good.