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ROOSEVELT, Theodore. New York: A Sketch of the City's Social, Political, and Commercial Progress from the First Dutch Settlement to Recent Times, Philadelphia: Gebbie, 1903.
8vo (8½ x 5¾ in.), half-title, title, frontispiece and other engravings in three states. Brown morocco gilt, gilt spine, top edge gilt, others uncut.
Later edition of Teddy's popular history of his native city, an early historical work of the future President. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY ROOSEVELT in ink on front fly-leaf: "For Arthur W. Sager from Theodore Roosevelt Feb. 17 1917." From his preface: "In short, the most important lesson taught by the history of New York City is the lesson of Americanism--the lesson that he among us who wishes to win honor in our life, and to play his part honestly and manfully, must be indeed an American in spirit and purpose, in heart and thought and deed."
8vo (8½ x 5¾ in.), half-title, title, frontispiece and other engravings in three states. Brown morocco gilt, gilt spine, top edge gilt, others uncut.
Later edition of Teddy's popular history of his native city, an early historical work of the future President. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY ROOSEVELT in ink on front fly-leaf: "For Arthur W. Sager from Theodore Roosevelt Feb. 17 1917." From his preface: "In short, the most important lesson taught by the history of New York City is the lesson of Americanism--the lesson that he among us who wishes to win honor in our life, and to play his part honestly and manfully, must be indeed an American in spirit and purpose, in heart and thought and deed."