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ADMINISTRATION. CIVIL SERVICE. "AMERICAN IDEALS" Part II
by ROOSEVELT, Theodore (Teddy)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Mild edgewear; some rubbing to spine. Very Good or better
- Seller
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New York: G. P. Putnam's & Sons, 1900. Hardcover. Mild edgewear; some rubbing to spine. Very Good or better. Half polished calf with calf corners and a gilt-decorated spine with gilt-lettered contrasting morocco spine labels. Originally published in 1897, this is an early edition that was part of a set of Roosevelt's works. SIGNED by the author on the front free endpaper without inscription or date. From the notable collection of Frederick W. Skiff with his armorial bookplate on the front pastedown.
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- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013320
- Title
- ADMINISTRATION. CIVIL SERVICE. "AMERICAN IDEALS" Part II
- Author
- ROOSEVELT, Theodore (Teddy)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Mild edgewear; some rubbing to spine. Very Good or better
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- G. P. Putnam's & Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1900
- Keywords
- Signed, Theodore Roosevelt, Teddy Roosevelt, Americana, Presidential Autographs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana; Politics; Presidents;
Terms of Sale
Charles Agvent
All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
About the Seller
Charles Agvent
Biblio member since 2003
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
About Charles Agvent
We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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