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ROOSEVELT, Theodore. Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1905.
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ROOSEVELT, Theodore. Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1905.
4°. Half-title, fine photogravure portrait of Roosevelt seated, with a panama hat. Numerous full-page photographic plates. Brown cloth blocked in gilt, top edge gilt, others untrimmed; quarter black protective slipcase.
FIRST EDITION. An important collection of first-hand hunting accounts, including a lengthy description of newly created wilderness reserves. PRESENTATION TO HIS SON, THEODORE JR. (1887-1944). Inscribed by the President on front fly “To Ted with a merry xmas from father, dated 1905.” Bookplate of Theodore Roosevelt; book-Label of Herbert Strauss. A FINE BRIGHT COPY.
4°. Half-title, fine photogravure portrait of Roosevelt seated, with a panama hat. Numerous full-page photographic plates. Brown cloth blocked in gilt, top edge gilt, others untrimmed; quarter black protective slipcase.
FIRST EDITION. An important collection of first-hand hunting accounts, including a lengthy description of newly created wilderness reserves. PRESENTATION TO HIS SON, THEODORE JR. (1887-1944). Inscribed by the President on front fly “To Ted with a merry xmas from father, dated 1905.” Bookplate of Theodore Roosevelt; book-Label of Herbert Strauss. A FINE BRIGHT COPY.