Easton Press Limited Edition of Lewis & Clark's Journals of the Expedition

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. THE JOURNALS OF THE EXPEDITION. (2) volumes (complete). Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press, 2015. Limited edition; no. 46 of 800 copies. Hardcovers. Gilt-decorated Italian cowhide leather with gilt lettering and raised bands on the spine, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, and ribbon bookmark; in gilt-decorated brown cloth slipcase with lined interior. 4to; xlv, 231, [1]pp.; xviii, 233-547, [1]pp. With in-text illustrations and color plates, and each with folding map at the rear.

Each 11 1/2 x 8 in.

From the Collection of Bruce R. Kuniholm, University Distinguished Service Professor of Public Policy and History Emeritus, Founding Dean Emeritus of the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina

A facsimile re-creation of "The legendary 1962 Limited Editions Club edition illustrated with watercolors and drawings by Carl Bodmer and other contemporary artists."

Boards with scattered mild rubbing to extremities, and vol. II with slight separation from text block at head; one page in vol. I with imperfection dating to the printing, otherwise pristine interiors; minor wear to slipcase. About near fine.