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Theodore Roosevelt Signed London Company of Virginia Book
President Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th U.S. president and is often regarded as one of the top presidents of all time. Aside from his political career, he was also a magazine editor and gifted writer who authored over thirty books. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions sold one of these titles, a signed copy of London Company of Virginia, which sold for $3,750. Please see details below:
As President, Theodore Roosevelt signed copy of ”The London Company of Virginia”, published for the 300th anniversary of the Jamestown Colony, the first permanent English settlement in North America. President Roosevelt signs the front free endpaper, ”To Capt. S.A. Cheney with the best wishes of / Theodore Roosevelt / Feb 19th 1909”, likely inscribed to Major S.A. Cheney of the Corps of Engineers. Number 22 of a limited edition of 300, book includes 23 gorgeous photogravures, published by Devinne Press in 1908. Full leaf photogravures begin with Queen Elizabeth and include other prominent contributors to the formation of Jamestown including Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir Francis Drake, King James I of England, John Smith, and Pocahontas. Book measures 9” x 11.75”. Some foxing to gravures, otherwise interior is clean and near fine. Richly bound in one-half pebbled morocco leather, with the title and seal of Virginia in gilt on front. Front board is detached and small loss of leather to spine. Signature page has light foxing, otherwise near fine. Overall in very good condition. Sold for $3,750.
The following are some additional Theodore Roosevelt signed items we sold:
Signed limited edition of Theodore Roosevelt’s ”Big Game Hunting in the Rockies and on the Great Plains.” New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons: 1899. Number 972 of 1,000. Fountain ink signature to pictorial frontispiece reads ”Theodore Roosevelt” beneath a masculine photograph showing Roosevelt in Rough Rider regalia taken by Civil War photographer George G. Rockwood. This volume combines two previous Roosevelt books ”Hunting Trips of a Ranchman” and ”The Wilderness Hunter.” 476pp. measures 9” x 11.5” and weighs 7 pounds. Wear and some soiling to beige cloth boards, with tape along edges to keep cover intact. Previous owner’s inscription to front free endpaper, else interior is well-preserved, and all 55 illustrations are fully intact with tissue guards. Signed Rough Rider photograph of Roosevelt is display-worthy and near fine. This lot of 2 also includes ”Barns Of California” issued by the California Historical Society. First edition 1974. A collection by Earl Thollander, this book features black and white illustrations of the varied barn styles. Red cloth boards with lovely gilt hillside image. Approximately 65 pages measuring 9” x 12.25”. Original dustjacket has tear along spine and bottom corner, along with smudging and general wear. Overall very good condition. Sold for $3,049.
Theodore Roosevelt Signed Photograph — In His Rough Riders Uniform
Excellent Theodore Roosevelt 6.5” x 9.5” signed photo, posing in his Rough Riders uniform. Originally bound as the frontispiece photo from Roosevelt’s 1899 book, ”Big Game Hunting in the Rockies and on the Great Plains.” Roosevelt elegantly signs ”Theodore Roosevelt” beneath the image in fountain pen. Light toning and a trimmed right edge. Near fine. Sold for $2,813.
Theodore Roosevelt signed first edition of his ”The Rough Riders”, published by Charles Scribner’s Sons: New York: 1899. ”The Rough Riders” is the tale of Roosevelt’s military battles during the Spanish-American war, in which he enlisted in the 1st Volunteer Regiment of the U.S. Army and fought at the Battle of San Juan. First edition features Roosevelt’s signature to front free endpaper, elegantly signed ”Theodore Roosevelt”. Clothed in olive green cloth boards with gilt lettering and ”Rough Riders” medallion to front cover. Runs 298pp. with black and white photographs throughout. Measures 5.75” x 8.75”. Also included is a U.S. Army Paymasters document from June 1898 showing payments made to the 1st Volunteer ”Rough Riders” Regiment in the amount of $1,714.62. Document measures 22” x 18”; near fine save for folds. Book contains two ex-libris stickers to front pastedown, light cocking to spine and slight detachment at hinge. Good condition. Sold for $1,875.
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