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Bodmer, Karl (illustrator) — Prince Maximilian zu Wied-Neuwied

Reise in das Innere Nord-America in den Jahren 1832 bis 1834. Coblenz: J. Hoelscher, 1839-1841 (text); Coblenz, Paris, and London: J. Hoelscher, A. Bertrand, Ackermann and Co., [1839-1841] (plates)

4 vols. (Text: 2 vols., large 4to. [292 x 248 mm]; Tableau Atlas of Plates: oblong folio [432 x 603 mm]; Vig. Atlas of Plates: small oblong folio 292 x 432 mm]). Text: 12pp. subscribers' list, 52 wood-engraved illustrations. Tableau Atlas: 48 aquatint plates, 17 of which hand-colored, after Karl Bodmer, each plate with the Bodmer blind-stamp, engraved by J. Hurliman, L. Weber, C. Vogel, Salathé, Himely, Prévost, R. Rollet, P. Legrand, Desmadryl and others, large folding engraved map by Lieutenant Colonel W. Thorn titled "Map to illustrate the Route of Prince Maximilian of Wied" hand-colored in outline. Vig. Atlas: 33 aquatint plates, 3 of which hand-colored, after Karl Bodmer, heightened with gum arabic, each blindstamped "C. Bodmer | Direct," engraved by C. Vogel, L. Weber, J. Outhwaite, J. Hürlmann, Himely, Martens and others, folding meteorological table. Extra-illustrated with the original lettered blue wrapper bound at the front of the large atlas. Expertly bound to style in half dark blue morocco over blue patterned paper-covered boards, spine gilt, speckled edges.