(Wild West) BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST: DRAWINGS FROM LIFE BY CHARLES HENCKEL. Munchen: Bruckmann'sche Buchdruckerei, [1891]. FIRST EDITION. Oblong 16mo - 4-15/16" x 6-13/16". Red cloth covered boards with large paste-ons to both covers; the front one printed in black and red ink with decorative lettering and an illustration of Buffalo Bill on his horse is age darkened with light touches of rubbing, the back one printed in black with illustration of Indian artifacts with soiling and two small edge chips; board corners with minute touches of rubbing for what is a very nice copy of this notoriously fragile title.[11] leaves of plates, [1] pp. Printed on a continuous strip of paper folded accordion style with the first plate glued to the inside of front cover, the others free as issued; one fold split with old cello tape repair. The book contains eleven beautiful full color plates, captioned in English, French and German, after scenes from Buffalo Bill's Wild West show including one with portraits of Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley and Black Heart, Indian Chief (plate 11). The condition of the book is VERY GOOD. SCARCE in collectible condition. # 000714