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A Tradition of Collecting: Property from Cornelia Guest

Sat, Nov 14, 2015 11:00AM EST - Sun, Nov 15, 2015 11:00AM EST
Lot 159

THEODORE ROOSEVELT; THEODORE ROOSEVELT WORKS

Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500
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22 volumes, Octavo, Gebbie and Company, 1902-03, author's Edition, 1st volume Signed by Roosevelt, limited to 26 copies, this is No. 22. With the plates in 2 states, many of the plates signed in pencil by the respective artist. Original full red leather gilt, raised bands, spines and covers decorated with gilt eagles, elaborately gilt-decorated red and green leather dentelles with Roosevelt's monogram, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt.