The Winning of the West Theodore Roosevelt 1900 Alleghany Edition 4 Vols Lmtd Ed

Description: “Alleghany Edition: The Winning of the West," by Theodore Roosevelt. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons & The Knickerbocker Press, 1900. "Volume I: From the Alleghanies to the Mississippi, 1769-1776." [xxvii] 352pp. w Frontis & 26 Illustrations w Fold-Out Map."Volume II: From the Alleghanies to the Mississippi, 1777-1783." [vii] 425pp. w Index, Frontis & 26 Illustrations w 2 Fold-Out Maps."Volume III: The Founding of the Trans-Alleghany Commonwealths, 1784-1790." [ix] 339pp. w Index, Frontis & 25 Illustrations w Fold-Out Map."Volume IV: Louisiana and the Northwest, 1791-1807." [xi] 363pp. w Index, Frontis & 26 Illustrations w Fold-Out Map. Contains the bookplate & signature of original owner and founder of Vandergrift, Forman & Company (which became part of Standard Oil) George V. Forman (see Image 5), as well as the bookplate of George Forman Goodyear, wealthy Buffalo, N.Y. Industrialist, Railroad Owner & Big Game Hunter George Forman Goodyear. Both bookplates are present in each volume. CONDITION: Limited First Edition Thus, 1900, Complete in 4 Volumes, 4to (18cm x 25cm), Publisher's Original Brown Cloth w Gilt Illustrations/Title/Author, Top-Edge Gilt, Frontis Material and Illustrations Printed on Japanese Vellum, Text on The Knickerbocker Press Hand-Laid Paper, Numerous Fold-Out Maps Throughout. In VG++ condition, with strong spines showing no cracking or splitting, strong hinges showing no separation or starting, no loose or missing pages, and no annotations, foxing or mold. Outer covers show some general rubbing and edge-wear: light bumping to the corners and edges; spot of rubbing to the rear boards of V1 (see Image 9); light wear to the cloth on the feet and crowns of spines with some chipping, but no loss (see Images 1 & 24). DUE TO THE VALUE OF THIS ITEM, IT WILL BE SHIPPED W FULL INSURANCE AND SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION.

Price: 1199.95 USD

Location: Buffalo, New York

End Time: 2025-02-10T04:17:51.000Z

Shipping Cost: 13.63 USD

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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Binding: Hardcover

Place of Publication: New York

Signed: No

Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons

Modified Item: No

Subject: History

Year Printed: 1900

Original/Facsimile: Original

Language: English

Special Attributes: Illustrated, Limited Edition

Region: North America

Author: Theodore Roosevelt

Personalized: No

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Topic: American (US)