Spring Antique Art and Arms, April 10th, 2021

Opening Of The West Banknote Engraving Portfolio Stock

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Start price: $250

Estimated price: $600 - $700

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Up for the auction is a very fine and rare 1979 " Opening Of The West" banknote engraving portfolio book with 9 portfolios and introduction book . Each book contains engravings from the American Bank Note Company files illustrating various aspects of frontier life. These are actual vignettes archivally tipped-in to the beautifully printed work.Hardcover book is 14" x 12" x 2,5". Contents are " Lumberjacks", " The Iron horse", "Gold Rush Days", "Sodbusters", "Cowboys & Cattlemen", " Riverboats & Clippers", "Buffalo Hunters", "The Indian Nation", " The Wilderness", introduction book and Bibliography list.First printing by American Bank Note Company.