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Theodore Roosevelt’s African Game Trails
By Theodore RooseveltCharles Scribner’s Sons, New York, 1910
An attractive 1910 First Edition of Theodore Roosevelt’s classic account of his famed post-presidential African safari, undertaken as part of the Smithsonian-Roosevelt Expedition. Published by Charles Scribner’s Sons, African Game Trails chronicles Roosevelt’s adventures across British East Africa, the Belgian Congo, and Egypt, combining exciting narratives of big-game hunting with thoughtful observations on wildlife, natural history, geography, and conservation.
Illustrated throughout with numerous photographic plates, this substantial volume remains one of Roosevelt’s most desirable and collectible works.
Bound in the original olive-green publisher’s decorative cloth featuring the iconic elephant cover design and gilt lettering on the front board and spine.
Condition
Fair to Good antique condition white splotch on cover.
* Original publisher’s decorative cloth binding.* Gilt lettering and cover illustration remain bright and attractive.* Text block is detached from the covers but remains intact and well held together.* Interior pages remain securely bound to the text block.* Moderate wear to the edges and corners.* Rubbing and a few smudges/scuffs to the binding and spine.* Pages are generally clean with light, expected age toning.* Numerous photographic illustrations and plates are present.* A solid candidate for restoration or rebinding while retaining an attractive original text block.
Please review all photographs carefully, as they are part of the description and accurately represent the condition of the book you will receive.
Bibliographic Information
* Title: African Game Trails: An Account of the African Wanderings of an American Hunter-Naturalist* Author: Theodore Roosevelt* Edition: First Edition* Publisher: Charles Scribner’s Sons* Place of Publication: New York* Year: 1910* Binding: Original decorative publisher’s cloth* Illustrated: Numerous photographic plates throughout* Language: English
A highly collectible first edition by Theodore Roosevelt documenting one of the most famous African expeditions of the twentieth century. An excellent addition for collectors of Theodore Roosevelt, presidential history, African exploration, safari and hunting literature, natural history, and Americana.
