Theodore Roosevelt: The American
by Clemens, Will M
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
- Seller
-
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
London/New York: F. Tennyson Neely Publisher, 1899 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. vi, 218 pp, b&w frontis, preface, I. The Roosevelt Ancestry; II. The Boy Theodore; III. The Student and the Athlete; IV. The State Legislature; V. The Practical Politician; VI. The Cowboy and the Sportsman; VII. The Author and Historian; VIII. The Civil Service Reforner; IX. The Police Commissioner; X. The Naval Secretary; XI. The Rough Rider; XII. The Battle Hero; XIII. The Govenor; XIV. The Husband and Father; XV. The American Citizen. First Edition, 1899. "In telling the story of the life and work of TR, the writer sees not the idol of the hero-worshiper; rather he believes in the maker of Good Government -- the man of truth, of courage and of earnestness -- the citizen of the true type who combines the justness of an Alexander, the patriotism of the Corsican, and the Americanism of Washington, whose modesty was equal to his valor." from the Preface. Mylar protected boards. Small gilt owner's stamp on ffep and prelim. Two scratches on front board that do not effect cloth with only the slightest edge wear and age-toningI, else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Salmon-colored cloth with blind-stamped illustration of T. Roosevelt, red borders and black and gilt lettering to front board, black sabre and gilt lettering to spine, and gilt top text block edge..
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Details
- Bookseller
- West Side Book Shop, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003398
- Title
- Theodore Roosevelt: The American
- Author
- Clemens, Will M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- F. Tennyson Neely Publisher
- Place of Publication
- London/New York
- Date Published
- 1899
- Keywords
- U.S. HISTORY AMERICAN PRESIDENTS BIOGRAPHY ROOSEVELT THEORDORE1858-1919
- Bookseller catalogs
- U. S. HISTORY;
- Size
- 8vo
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West Side Book Shop, ABAA
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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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