Lot 27
Roosevelt, Theodore -- First Issue of The Strenuous Life With Tipped-in ANS. (1901-1919) 26th President of the United States (1901-09). Book titled The Strenuous Life. Essays and Addresses by Theodore Roosevelt (New York: The Century Co., 1900), hardcover, 225 pages. With tipped-in letter signed "T. Roosevelt" as editor of Metropolitan Magazine, one page, 5¾ x 8½", New York, Jan. 18, 1917. To Ralph M. Easley of the National Civic Federation, "Your letter of January 11th is very interesting, and I thank you for having written me." Toning and light soiling. "The Strenuous Life" was a speech given before the Hamilton Club, Chicago, April 10, 1899. Book has frontispiece photo portrait of Roosevelt, brown cloth with leather label. Tri-fold case with custom-made slipcase with five raised bands, two leather labels, gilt lettering and designs. Estimate Value $500 - UP
Christie's East, April 26, 1995, Lot 523.
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