Story Of The Wild West & Buffalo Bill Cody Show Ephemera 1888 W/ Frontispiece
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:7078928 | Year Printed: 1888 |
| Subject: Wild West | Binding: Cloth |
| Special Attributes: 1st Edition |
Here we offer the rare first edition, first print of Buffalo Bill Cody's densely-illustrated memoir, Story of the Wild West and Camp-Fire Chats, a full and complete history of the renowned pioneer quartet, Boone, Crockett, Carson, and Buffalo Bill. The volume is dated 1888, published by Historical Publishing, Philadelphia. This is a large book, measuring approximately 8.75 x 6.5-inches and 2.25-inches wide (though due to the more compact and more durabl...e pulp, it is an inch less thick than some of the printings.) Notable here is the iconic color frontispiece, which was only featured in the first edition.
Also included in the auction is a small collection of related ephemera, including a striking Buffalo Bill cabinet card, measuring 6 x 4.25-inches, that I suspect is a forgery, but I truly can't tell (see hi-def scan); an original 3.5 x 2.5-inch photograph of trick rider, Arthur Sargent (I don't know if he performed in Buffalo Bill's show); and a 16 x 36-inch poster of a 19th century photograph of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, including Geronimo, Annie Oakley, and all the classic Buffalo Bill stars. The poster is on regular 20-lb bond, so has light creases from being rolled. It is very clean and should frame nicely.The book has been tightly rebound with red book cloth replacing the spine and the original leather material applied atop for a very nice job. Well-worn boards (please see pics.) Original decorative endpapers have been preserved. Moderate foxing throughout. Several pages bear the stamp of J.S. Polhemis, the U.S. engineer in charge of Yaquinta Bay, Oregon. Some Googled info about him is included. Binding is very tight and square. Very clean, bright, and crisp text and illustrations. Measures approximately 8.75 x 6.25-inches. 766 pages.Though I usually often easy returns, as I am unsure about the origin of the cabinet card, there are no returns with this auction.This wonderful collection of Western Americana will keep you from howling at the moon on those long, coyote-wild Western nights (real or imagined, ) or make a marvelous gift.** Have you seen all the amazing first and rare editions of iconic books we offer? We gladly combine shipping and refund the shipping overpayment, so please check out our other items! -- other auctions of classic antiquarian literature and special gifts!**Thank you for your interest!
Also included in the auction is a small collection of related ephemera, including a striking Buffalo Bill cabinet card, measuring 6 x 4.25-inches, that I suspect is a forgery, but I truly can't tell (see hi-def scan); an original 3.5 x 2.5-inch photograph of trick rider, Arthur Sargent (I don't know if he performed in Buffalo Bill's show); and a 16 x 36-inch poster of a 19th century photograph of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, including Geronimo, Annie Oakley, and all the classic Buffalo Bill stars. The poster is on regular 20-lb bond, so has light creases from being rolled. It is very clean and should frame nicely.The book has been tightly rebound with red book cloth replacing the spine and the original leather material applied atop for a very nice job. Well-worn boards (please see pics.) Original decorative endpapers have been preserved. Moderate foxing throughout. Several pages bear the stamp of J.S. Polhemis, the U.S. engineer in charge of Yaquinta Bay, Oregon. Some Googled info about him is included. Binding is very tight and square. Very clean, bright, and crisp text and illustrations. Measures approximately 8.75 x 6.25-inches. 766 pages.Though I usually often easy returns, as I am unsure about the origin of the cabinet card, there are no returns with this auction.This wonderful collection of Western Americana will keep you from howling at the moon on those long, coyote-wild Western nights (real or imagined, ) or make a marvelous gift.** Have you seen all the amazing first and rare editions of iconic books we offer? We gladly combine shipping and refund the shipping overpayment, so please check out our other items! -- other auctions of classic antiquarian literature and special gifts!**Thank you for your interest!
