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Lot 469
[CODY, William F. ("Buffalo Bill," 1846–1917), subject]. BURKE, John M. (1842-1917). "Buffalo Bill" from Prairie to Palace.
Estimate: $300 - $600
Sold for
$1,680
Sold Price includes BP
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[CODY, William F. ("Buffalo Bill," 1846–1917), subject]. BURKE, John M. (1842-1917). "Buffalo Bill" from Prairie to Palace. Chicago and New York: Rand, McNally & Company, 1893. 8vo. Illustrated throughout. 275, [1, ads] pp. Bound in modern full brown calf, boards decoratively ruled in blind, three burgundy gilt morocco lettering labels (one on front cover, two on spine), spine ruled and tooled in gilt in compartments, four raised bands. PRESUMED FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, WARMLY INSCRIBED BY CODY TO HIS FRIEND, MICHAEL R. RUSSELL ON THE HALF-TITLE: "To my old time friend. M. R. Russell - With the Compliments of W. F. Cody "Buffalo Bill" Jan. 16th 1894".
Russell (1847-1930) was Cody's longtime personal friend. They met in the 1860s in Kansas. Russell operated the Buffalo Bar in Deadwood, SD, named after Cody. The men had various business dealings, even during Cody's various travels. An excellent and personal association.
Condition
Spine a bit sunned, half-title (frontispiece on verso) toned, worn, and creased, text a bit toned with occasional minor soiling, creasing. Very good.
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