Description
First edition of the Records of North American Big Game, inscribed to Archibald B. Roosevelt, the son of President Theodore Roosevelt.
Octavo, xvii, 398pp. Maroon cloth, title stamped on spine. Stated “First Edition” on copyright page. Illustrated with numerous photographs, illustrated endpapers. Library of congress stamp on the front free endpaper, otherwise free of marks or notations. In the publisher’s dust jacket, $15.00 on front flap, bright illustrations, a near fine example.
Signed on the half title by the Chairman of the Boone and Crockett Club: “To Archibald B. Roosevelt / with compliments of the Records Committee. Robert S. Waters / Dec. 17, 1964.”
Archibald Roosevelt Sr. (1894-1979) was the fourth son of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt and Edith Kermit Roosevelt. A Harvard graduate, he served in both World Wars, earning recognition for bravery. In World War I, he was a captain in the U.S. Army, receiving the Silver Star for his actions in France despite being wounded. During World War II, he re-enlisted and served as a lieutenant colonel. Post-military, he pursued a career in business and finance, working for firms like American Express. Known for his outspoken political views, he opposed communism and became active in conservative political movements during the mid-20th century.
