The Rough Riders [Illustrated]

Theodore Roosevelt

Published by New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1902

About this Item

First Edition; early printing. VG+ blue cloth hardcover with gilt stamped border (decorative medallion and titles on spine). 8vo. xii, 298 pp. Photographic plates (44 including frontis. with tissue, and one dual page panorama of the regiment on the San Antonio drill field). A few bent and/or rough cut pages. Previous owner's name on fep & half-title page is interesting: "Joseph J. Rohlk/ Troop "H" 14th Cavalry./Feb 8, 1903"--otherwise no markings on pages. Besides chronicling the campaign in Cuba, the book's first chapter--"Raising the Regiment"--contains important information about men in the southwest territories of the U.S.--Arizona, New Mexico, Indian Territories (OK) and Texas--wherefrom the majority of the troopers were recruited. Roosevelt names and catalogues thumb-nail sketches of numerous characters--ex-sheriffs, cowpunchers, stage-coach operators, legendary hunters, Cherokees, Creeks, Chickasaws, Texas Rangers, etc.--who joined the venture. Ships fast with tracking. Seller Inventory # P1-AB-DNBB45-035

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Rough Riders [Illustrated]

Publisher: New York: Charles Scribner's Sons

Publication Date: 1902

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition