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MAXIMILIAN ZU WIED-NEUWIED, Prince (1782-1867). Reise in das innere Nord-America in den Jahren 1832 bis 1834. Coblenz: J. Hoelscher, 1839-1841.
2 volumes text only, 4o (316 x 268 mm). Woodcuts in text. (Some scattered pale spotting and pale dampstaining, few marginal repairs.) 19th-century vellum-backed boards (slight soiling).
FIRST EDITION OF THE FINEST WORK ON NATIVE AMERICANS AND THE AMERICAN FRONTIER. Prince Maximilian came to America in 1832 accompanied by Karl Bodmer, who served as the expedition's artist. The party left St. Louis in April of 1833 in company of officials of the American Fur Company on the steamboat Yellowstone. They traveled to Fort Union, Fort Mackenzie, and Fort Clark, where they spent time with the Mandans. They returned to St. Louis in May of 1834. See Abbey Travel 615; Field 1036; Howes M-443a; see Sabin 47017; Wagner-Camp-Becker 76:3. (2)
2 volumes text only, 4
FIRST EDITION OF THE FINEST WORK ON NATIVE AMERICANS AND THE AMERICAN FRONTIER. Prince Maximilian came to America in 1832 accompanied by Karl Bodmer, who served as the expedition's artist. The party left St. Louis in April of 1833 in company of officials of the American Fur Company on the steamboat Yellowstone. They traveled to Fort Union, Fort Mackenzie, and Fort Clark, where they spent time with the Mandans. They returned to St. Louis in May of 1834. See Abbey Travel 615; Field 1036; Howes M-443a; see Sabin 47017; Wagner-Camp-Becker 76:3. (2)