The Rough Riders; Colonel Of The First United States Volunteer Cavalry

Roosevelt, Theodore

Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1899

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Octavo, xi, [1], 298pp. Olive cloth, title in gilt on spine, medallion on front cover. Top edge gilt, uncut edges. No additional printings listed on copyright page. Solid text block, lightly bumped corners, faint scuff marks to covers. Sunned spine, gilt title remains vibrant. Thin split to front hinge near frontispiece, otherwise solid text block. Frontispiece portrait of Colonel Roosevelt with tissue cover. Complete with 42 full-page plates; a mix of photography and illustrations. Clean text throughout. A full account of Roosevelt's military exploits in Cuba, written as he assumed the governorship of New York. (Wheelock, 11) (Cole & Vail, A18a). The first edition of The Rough Riders was issued on May 20, 1899 for $2.00, consisting of 5000 copies. The book was reprinted twice in 1899. It was issued with a dust jacket, but none are known to exist. A second and third issue were published in 1899, both identical to the first state. Seller Inventory # 18055

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Bibliographic Details

Title: The Rough Riders; Colonel Of The First ...
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons, New York
Publication Date: 1899
Binding: Cloth
Illustrator: First edition of The Rough Riders by Theodore Roosevelt.
Condition: Near fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: First Edition, First Printing.

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