Fine Books & Manuscripts, including Americana
Thu, Oct 20, 2022 12:00PM EDT
Lot 202
MURRAY, Charles Augustus (1806?1895). The Prairie?Bird. Lon...
Estimate: $250 - $350
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MURRAY, Charles Augustus (1806?1895). The Prairie?Bird. London: Richard Bentley, 1844. 3 volumes, 8vo. (Some spotting to end leaves). Original drab boards, rebacked preserving original printed spine labels, uncut (labels chipped at edges with some marring); slipcase. FIRST EDITION in mostly original publisher?s bindings. A quintessential English romantic view of the West based on the author?s visit to the western lands in 1835, when he spent several weeks among the Pawnee?s. Wagner?Camp 112:1; Graff 2939; Sabin 51489.
