Description
First edition of Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter by Theodore Roosevelt, the second issue, following the signed limited edition.
Octavo, xi, [1], 369pp. Publisher’s brown cloth, title in gilt on spine, gilt title and illustration stamped on front cover. Top edge gilt, uncut pages. Stated “Published, October, 1905” with “Scribner’s Seal” on copyright page. Light soiling to cloth, some sunning to the spine. Front hinge showing wear, solid text block. This work is complete, with a frontispiece portrait (with tissue cover) and 48 photographic plates. Vibrant gilt and illustrations. (Wheelock, 10) (Cole & Vail, A24b)
Outdoor Pastimes of An American Hunter is a collection of short stories that recount Roosevelt’s hunting trips in Yellowstone Park and other destinations in the western United States. It is the only book published during his presidency, and the material written solely by Roosevelt. This first edition of Outdoor Pastimes follows the large paper signed limited edition, published the same month as this edition. The signed limited edition was kept to 260 copies, the smallest limitation of the works from Theodore Roosevelt. Copies 6, 7, and 9 were held for the personal use of President Roosevelt. (Cole & Vail, A24a). This trade edition was priced at $3.00 at publication, and 6000 copies were issued during the first run.
