WENDLICK, Roger. Shotgun on My Chest: Memoirs of a Lewis and Clark Book Collector. With illustrations by Anneliese Dehner. [Deluxe Edition]
Portland, Oregon: 12-Gauge Press, 2009. Limited Edition. Octavo. 299pp. Appendix. Color photographs. Three-quarter leather and marbled paper over boards, the spine in compartments with contrasting gilt lettered leather labels, double gilt rules bordering the labels. A Fine copy, as New. This is one of only fifteen numbered copies in this special binding, signed by the author and illustrator, and is accompanied by a portfolio within which is housed one of the original works of art from the fourteen chapter headings in the book. This is copy number seven, containing the original drawing, "Bighorn Sheep", used for chapter seven. Additionally, each of the fifteen copies features an original leaf from 'The Dictionary of Arts and Sciences' (London, 1754-55), one of the titles carried by Lewis and Clark in their traveling library. The book and portfolio are housed in a black cloth-covered slipcase, with a title label inset on the cover. // "... the chronicle of one man's obsession. Roger Wendlick was born in Portland, Oregon, where he worked for most of his adult life in heavy construction. Roger also lived a parallel life as an antiquarian book collector. In 1980 Roger began collecting materials related to the Lewis and Clark Expedition, making it his goal to assemble the world's most complete collection of printed materials relating to the Expedition. In 1998 Roger achieved his goal and devoted himself full time to study and teaching about the Expedition." (54899) $1,250.
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