THEODORE ROOSEVELT, TYPICAL AMERICAN:; His Life and Work. Patriot, Orator, Historian, Sportsman, Soldier, Statesman and President
New York: L.H. Walter, 1919. B&W photos. Memorial Edition. Pictorial cloth. 8vo, (8 3/8" x 6 1/4"), red pictorial boards with gilt & black lettering + black sword crossed with black pen beneath laurel wreath embossed on front and spine; introduction by Merritt Starr, M.A., LL.B.; special memorials by Bishop Samuel Fallows, D.D., LL.D. & others; Illustrated with 64 pages of B&W glossy portraits and images from TR's remarkable life; 512 (448 numbered), including 64 pages of illustrations. No jacket as issued. Very Good. Item #9459
Remarkably good exlibris copy with only one small library stamp at the base of the title page, "BR" on spine, and rubbing to the rear pastedown caused by removal of the library card folder. Book is clean and tight. Light sheflwear. Occasional barely perciptible indications of former pencil entries. No dust jacket as issued.
A very useful and well illustrated overview of the life and career of Theodore Roosevelt, whom David McCullough has called a "genius" in addition to his other remarkable roles and achievements.
Price: $45.00