Theodore Roosevelt: Twenty-Sixth President of the United States. A Typical American [1901, First Edition]

Chicago: S. Stone, 1901. [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. . First Edition. Leather, 3/4. Very Good.