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BODMER, KARL, illustrator ]. MAXIMILIAN ZU WIED-NEUWIED, Prince . 83 loose plates (including 2 duplicates) after Karl Bodmer for Maximilian's Reise in das innere Nord-America in den Jahren 1832 bis 1834 (originally published Coblenz, 1839-41). 50 large plates, (approximately 610 x 460 mm. [Tabs. 1-48, including 2 duplicates]) and 33 smaller "vignette" plates (I-XXXIII), condition varies (some dampstaining, spotting and soiling, one plate with marginal tear); loose in modern board portfolio . Of the 83 plates, 2 are in color (one is hand-colored, the other a color aquatint), 55 plates bear the Bodmer blind-stamp, 8 are modern restrikes or facsimiles. The plates were apparently gathered from various impressions (some original, a few on Indian proof) to complete a set of plates for this work -- [With]: MAXIMILIAN ZU WIED-NEUWIED, Prince . Reise in das Innere Nord-America in den Jahren 1832-34. New York: Johnson Reprint Co., 1968. Folding map. 2 vols., 4to, half vellum . Facsimile of the Coblenz 1839-41 edition. Sold as a collection of plates, not subject to return.