by Claudine Chalmers.

Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, (2013).

First edition, first printing.

First printing number code sequence 1 through 10 to the copyright page.

Illustrated with one-hundred incredibly detailed drawings and color paintings by the French artists Paul Frenzey and Jules Tavernier who were sent by the Harper magazine brothers, to chronicle their trip west.

In addition to the artists' trip records, renowned historian Chalmers' well-researched text is a fascinating wealth of descriptive facts to accompany the art, with a focus on the artists' lives, careers, art pieces, and art techniques.

Minor, short, binding glue shadow-line to the upper inner front hinge, else very nearly fine, firm and square in green linen with gilt embossed titles to the spine, green-and-white headband and tail-band; in a fine dust jacket.

A lovely art and history collectible in dust jacket.

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