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Join us on November 5th for an exciting Political & Historical Americana sale. The auction features material dating to the 18th and 19th century, including a rare George Washington free frank, and a desirable John Quincy Adams Pewter mirror. Collectors will also find a wonderful selection of three-dimensional campaign items, an amazing Howard Hughes signed photograph, important association items, campaign posters, Lincolniana, and historical autographs.
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Lot 358

Group of 5 Buffalo Bill's Wild West Programs.

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Starting Bid
$500

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Group of 5 Buffalo Bill's Wild West Programs. Each illustrated. 4to. Including: 

Buffalo Bill's Wild West. Historical Sketches & Programme. New York: Fless & Ridge Printing, 1894. Lithographed by New York: Sackett & Wilhelms Lithographing & Printing Co. Original lithographed wrappers. 

Buffalo Bill's Wild West: America's National Entertainment. Programme. Hartford, CT: The Calhoun Printing Company, ca. 1885. Original color lithographed wrappers. 

Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders. Historical Sketches and Programme. Buffalo: Courier Co. Lith., 1901. Original lithographed wrappers.

Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World. Official Programme. Buffalo: Courier Printing, ca. 1902. 8th Edition. Detailing the program and backstory of Buffalo Bill, this program has color illustrations of Buffalo Bill on front and color advertisement on back. 

Sells-Floto Circus Story Book and Program with Buffalo Bill. 1914. A  color program and story book for the Sells-Floto Circus with an 8-page insert dedicated to "Colonel William Frederick Cody, Scout, Guide, Frontiersman, Pioneer and Educator." With full-color litho covers and advertising.

Condition

Generally: wear, spine torn, chipping and creases to corners and edges of covers. Toning, marginal tears, and staining inside. Fair to good.

 

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