[Rarebooks] FS: Signed First Edition of Teddy Roosevelt's THE ROUGH RIDERS

[Charles Agvent]

One of 65 fine items from our new Spring Catalog recently posted on our 
website: http://www.erols.com/agvent

ROOSEVELT, Theodore (Teddy ROOSEVELT). THE ROUGH RIDERS. New York:
Charles  Scribner's  Sons 1899. First Edition. Olive cloth  with  gilt
lettering  and  medal  in  gilt on front  cover.  Roosevelt's  classic
account  of  his  experience as Colonel of the First U.  S.  Volunteer
Cavalry,  the  "Rough Riders," during the Spanish American  War.  This
copy  is SIGNED by the author on the front free endpaper with no  date
or  inscription. Roosevelt's most sought after book, very difficult to
find  signed,  especially in the first edition. Bookplate of  John  A.
Daniels  on  front pastedown with a pencilled note of his purchase  of
the  book in 1941; scattered notes in pencil in text. Slight  cracking
of  hinges  but  covers very secure. Small dampstain to  bottom  front
cover  near  spine with only a slight effect on first few pages;  chip
at head of spine not affecting any lettering. Very Good       $8500.00

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