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8vo. Green blind-embossed cloth with gilt spine lettering. 413pp. Frontispiece, illustrations. Very good. Tight, clean, attractive first edition of this biography, featuring introductions by General Joseph Wheeler and Opie Read. Lovely title page printed in black, blue, green, red and gilt.
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Fair. [6], 413, [1] pages. Poem by Grace Duffie Boylan. Introductory Chapters by General Joseph Wheeler and Opie Read. Front flyleaf is missing. Missing one illustration (Landing at Montauk Point at page 280). Two illustrations had separated and have been reglued. Cover is worn and soiled. Corners rubbed. Boards and hinges weak and restrengthened with glue. Spine worn, chipped, and torn. Title page is nicely illustrated. Some page soiling. Charles Eugene Banks (April 3, 1852-April 30, 1932) was an American newspaper editor, journalist, author, novelist, poet, playwright, historian, and orator. Banks was born in Clinton County, Iowa. Banks' professional writing career began with submissions to a regionally distributed trade journal. He eventually found writing work in Chicago, where in 1892 he married actress Carrie Wyatt Lounsbury. Banks returned to Iowa with his wife and in Davenport he mentored several young writers known as the Davenport group: Susan Glaspell, George Cram Cook, and Floyd Dell. In 1932 he was struck by an automobile and died. Close personal friend Clarence Darrow delivered Banks' eulogy and served as executor of his estate. This popular biography appeared under several imprints and without an imprint. Here is the Portland issue. The first edition is published by Stone in Chicago in 1901, the subsequent editions show a (1901) date on the copyright page but were issued in 1902. Written to take advantage of the transition as TR is inaugurated as a result of the assassination of President McKinley. A superb political hagiography, published during TR''s presidential election campaign. It now appears rarely in bibliographies related to Theodore Roosevelt. Opie Percival Read (born December 22, 1852, Nashville Tennessee; d. November 2, 1939, Chicago Illinois) was an American journalist and humorist. His bibliography lists 60 published books. Grace Duffie Boylan (February 9, 1861-March 24, 1935) was an American writer.
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Very Good. [1901] FIRST EDITION hardcover. THIS IS NOT A FACSIMILE, PRINT ON-DEMAND BOOK, OR A MORE RECENT REPRINT. THIS IS THE ACTUAL 1901 FIRST EDITION. Rebound in ¾-leather hardcover (Moroccan leather on spine/corners) and marbled paper, gilt lettering and design on spine, marbled endpapers, frontispiece and 25 black and white plates throughout (with protective tissue overlays). Gilt to top edge, untrimmed fore-edge and bottom edge (to add sophistication), 413 pages. Introduction by Gen. Joseph Wheeler. Condition of binding: Minor shelf wear, light wear to corners (two showing a tad), scattered wear/rubbing to spine area and binding extremities, several darken spots. Endpapers: Light wear, old bookplate of previous owner. The ½-inch neatly trimmed at foot of page 9 looks like production issue at binder. Numerous pages unopened (signatures not cut opened at the publisher's binder), therefore the book has not been read. Free of smelly old damp stains, and the smell of a cigarette or cigar smoker. Overall, text is clean and readable; plates are crisp and vivid (one has short tear). An insightful biography of our U.S. President. Earlier, Roosevelt was lieutenant colonel of the Rough Rider Regiment, which he led on a charge at the battle of San Juan during Spanish-American War. He became governor of New York in 1899. He was elected vice president in 1900 under President William McKinley, becoming President when McKinley was assassinated-at not yet 43, the youngest President in the nation's history (serving 1901-1909). As President, Roosevelt upheld many interests of the Progressive Movement; broke up large monopolies (trust busting); instituted better federal inspection of food; ensured closer regulation of railroads; and argued for more conservation of natural resources. A wonderful, well-written historical work. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly.
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Fair. [6], 413, [1] pages. Poem by Grace Duffie Boylan. Introductory Chapters by General Joseph Wheeler and Opie Read. Pencil note inside front cover. Ink stamp on fore-edge. Plain binding. Cover is worn, soiled. and corners rubbed. Front boards and hinge restrengthened with glue. Cover worn, chipped, and torn. Some damp staining. Title page is nicely illustrated. Some page soiling. Charles Eugene Banks (1852-1932) was an American newspaper editor, journalist, author, historian, and orator. Banks' professional writing career began with submissions to a regionally distributed trade journal. He eventually found writing work in Chicago, where in 1892 he married actress Carrie Wyatt Lounsbury. Banks returned to Iowa with his wife and in Davenport he mentored several young writers known as the Davenport group: Susan Glaspell, George Cram Cook, and Floyd Dell. In 1932 he was struck by an automobile and died. Close personal friend Clarence Darrow delivered Banks' eulogy and served as executor of his estate. This popular biography appeared under several imprints and without an imprint. The first edition is published by Stone in Chicago in 1901, the subsequent editions show a (1901) date on the copyright page but were issued in 1902. Written to take advantage of the transition as TR is inaugurated as a result of the assassination of President McKinley. A superb political hagiography, published during TR''s presidential election campaign. It now appears rarely in bibliographies related to Theodore Roosevelt. Opie Percival Read (born December 22, 1852, Nashville Tennessee; d. November 2, 1939, Chicago Illinois) was an American journalist and humorist. His bibliography lists 60 published books. Grace Duffie Boylan (February 9, 1861-March 24, 1935) was an American writer.
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