Knoxville: University of Tennessee Press, (1995). First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo; pp. xxxii, (2), 3-240 with index; gray cloth lettered in gilt in a dust jacket;. Oliver earlier book discussed Matthews working in league with TR to help promote literary and cultural Progressivism. Here are 271 of their letters discussing the..... More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1916. Second printing. Hardcover. Octavo; pp. ix, (i), (2), 3-93; green cloth, gilt; top edge gilt;. This was her first book. Corinne, poet & lecturer was the sister of Theodore Roosevelt. More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1921. Second Printing. Hardcover. octavo; pp. viii, (vi), 365; frontispiece portrait and sixteen photographs; green cloth;. Corinne's memoir of Brother Theodore. More
New York: January 4, 1927. January 4, 1927. One page with envelope on her personal stationary. With envelope; Corinne writes to R. W. G. Vail, of the Memorial Association, telling him she is unable to help a correspondent, could he help him? Corinne Roosevelt Robinson (September 27, 1861- February 17..... More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1912. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo; pp. ix, (i), (2), 3-93; green cloth, gilt; top edge gilt; Very good, a lovely copy. This is her first book. A presentation copy from the author to "Elizabeth". Warmly inscribed and dated, January 13, 1913. Corinne thanks Elizabeth for..... More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1930. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo; pp. xii, (2), 3-108; green cloth, gilt. Very good, a lovely copy with gilt-decorated cover. a few pencil ticks and remarks in the margins, probably in the hand of the owner. A presentation copy from the author, the sister of..... More
New York: Matthews, c1870. Unique. Hardcover. Oblong duodecimo, embossed brown cloth, gilt. Unpaginated. Professionally rebacked;. Commercially produced album to be sold to individuals to house a collection. Minnie O'Shea Fortescue was the mistress of Robert B. Roosevelt, TR's notorious uncle. He later married her. Minnie has collected approx. 350 monograms..... More
New York: Scribners Monthly Magazine, May, 1925. Wraps. Octavo; pp. pp; 463-469; Illustrated with photographs; original printed yellow paper wrappers;. While President Roosevelt never really enjoyed fishing, Ted Jr. did. He calls himself a real fisherman, sunfish, to eels, trout, to salmon, and even carp. Here he is visiting Skokelkins..... More
New York: 1956. Roosevelt, Archibald. Typed Letter Signed, April 12, 1956. One page, measuring 7" x 10.25" on personal stationery to Colonel Henry W. Shoemaker. Content concerns hunting in Arizona; "...and next year I hope to be able to do a little mountain lion hunting or jaguar hunting." Archie thanks..... More
Sagamore Hill: (1926). On Sagamore Hill Stationery. Dated June 14, Mrs. Roosevelt writes to R. W. G. Vail of the Memorial Association, "I entirely agree with you about the visit of the Roosevelt Clubs. It was a failure and partly or principally my fault." With her free-franked envelope. Very nice..... More
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1920. First British Edition. Hardcover. Octavo; pp. (viii), 182; Frontispiece and fifteen black and white illustrations taken from photographs by Kermit Roosevelt; red cloth, gilt; Varient binding from the usual brown pictorial cloth;. Theodore Roosevelt's Son Kermit's hunting experiences. More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1921. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo; viii, (iv), 282; Frontispiece portrait and four photographs; green cloth, gilt; slight edgewear. Spine gilding a little dulled. A very nice copy. Loving tribute of TR's youngest son lost in WWI by brother Kermit and the family. More
Np: Privately printed, Nd. Only Edition. Wraps. Quarto; pp; 53 pages printed on rectos only; original gray wrappers, string tied with red ribbon. OCLC listing, #43562426. OCLC locates just a single copy at the Massachusetts Historical Society Library. A "Typewritten account of the Republican National Convention in Chicago, June 13-21..... More
New York: National Foreign Trade Council Inc., 19301939. First Edition. Wraps. Octavo; pp. (vi), 48; original printed sienna wrappers;. Cousin and intimate friend and advisor to both Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt, Nicholas had a long and interesting life and career. More
New York: Orange Judd Company, 1884. Later printing. Hardcover. Octavo; pp. 324 with index; Illustrated, frontispiece portrait and plates; chocolate brown cloth, gilt, patterned blue endpapers; Bruns R-104; Very good, minor edge wear, previous owner's name on a preliminary. Robert B. Roosevelt was on the New York State Fishery Commission..... More
New York: Carleton, Publisher, 1866. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo; pp. 336 with appendix and index. A chart and an illustration in the text. Brown cloth, gilt and decorated in blind. Coated blue endpapers. Bookseller's tag from Kay & Co. Booksellers, 55 Wood Street, Pittsburgh. Robert B. Roosevelt was the uncle..... More
Manilla: Bureau of Printing, 1933. First Edition. Wraps. Octavo; pp; 108; original printed paper wrappers;. TR Jr’s report as Governor-General of the Islands. Philippine Imprint not the GPO reprint. TR Jr would later earn the Medal of Honor in WWII at Normandy. More
Washington DC: 1909. The Senator is responding to Andrews regarding his endorsement of the H. J. Blackwood for appointment as Surgeon General of the Navy. Root writes, “ I have no idea what appointment the President (Taft) is considering in this connection but if Dr. Blackwood’s name is brought up..... More
Garden City: Doubleday, Page & Company, Inc, 1923. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo; xix, (iii) 459 with index; Frontispiece portrait and thirty-five photographs; blue cloth, gilt;. Bacon, a Harvard friend of TR served briefly as his Secretary of State. He was involved in the Northern Securities Case and served in WWI..... More
New York: Doubleday & Company, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. Square octavo; pp; 203 with notes and a page of photo credits; illustrated with black and white photographs; decorated brown cloth lettered in gilt in a pictorial dust jacket;. Delightful. TR's "Princess Alice”. More
Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, Inc., (1979). First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo; pp. xvi, (ii), 286 with index; illustrated with photographs; blue cloth and cream boards in a pictorial dust jacket;. More
Washington DC: Riggs National Bank, January 20, 1917. A check written to the Army & Navy Cooperative Company (Insurance?) for $53.55. Signed lower right, Dan T. Moore. Moore was a Lt. Colonel in the Army and an aide to President Theodore Roosevelt. He boxed with TR in the White House..... More
