Fine Books & Manuscripts
Thu, Jan 29, 2026 11:00AM EST
Lot 21
[AMERICANA]. [MISSISSIPPI RIVER]. LEWIS, Henry (1819–1904),...
Estimate: $200 - $400
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[AMERICANA]. [MISSISSIPPI RIVER].?LEWIS, Henry (1819?1904), artist. Das?illustrirte?Mississippithal? Leipzig and Firenze: Schmidt & C. Gunther/Otto Lange,?1923. 4to. 2 mounted portraits, facsimile title page from the original edition, and 78 color plates (1 folding). Disbound signatures, text and plates toned with some wear, occasional marginal chipping, tears. Fair. REPRINT OF THIS FAMOUS BOOK ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. Issued as No. 3 in the Reprints of Rare Americana series, being a facsimile of the rare Dusseldorf (1854?58) edition, with a new 8 pp. introduction by J. Christian Bay. Considered one of the great illustrated books relating to North America ever printed. Howes L?312, ?aa?. Text mainly in German. 12 x 10 x 3?.
