1889-1904 – Works of Theodore Roosevelt | Rare Executive Edition, 14 volumes

Published by P.F. Collier at the turn of the 20th-century, this scarcely printed “Executive Edition” of “The Works of Theodore Roosevelt” is a fourteen-volume collection of writings by Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States. See below for full list of works.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Works of Theodore Roosevelt in Fourteen Volumes. Illustrated.
• Author(s): Theodore Roosevelt
• Contributor(s): Francis Vinton Greene (Biographical Sketch)
• Publisher: New York: P.F. Collier and Son
• Edition: Executive Edition, 1889-1904.
• Format: (8vo), fourteen-volume set
• Binding: Hardcover
• Size:  8in x 5.75in (20.5 cm x 14.5 cm)
• Collation: each work, volume separately paged
• Illustrations: frontispieces
• Contents Include:
  • Vol. 1. “American Ideals” (1897) – A compilation of essays discussing Roosevelt’s views on administration and civil service, accompanied by a biographical sketch written by Gen. Francis Vinton Greene.
  • Vol. 2. “The Wilderness Hunter” (1893) – Roosevelt’s account of his hunting experiences in the American wilderness.
  • Vol. 3. “Hunting the Grisly and Other Sketches” (1893) – A collection of hunting stories and anecdotes from Roosevelt’s adventures.
  • Vol. 4. “Hunting Trips of a Ranchman” (1885) – Descriptions of Roosevelt’s hunting trips on the prairie and in the mountains.
  • Vol. 5-8. “The Winning of the West” (1889-1896) – A four-volume work detailing the history of the American West and its settlement.
  • Vol. 9-10. “The Naval War of 1812” (1882) – A two-volume history of the naval aspects of the War of 1812, including the Battle of New Orleans.
  • Vol. 11. “The Rough Riders” (1899) – Roosevelt’s account of his experiences leading the First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry during the Spanish-American War.
  • Vol. 12. “The Strenuous Life” (1901) – A collection of speeches and essays advocating for an active and purposeful life.
  • Vol. 13-14. “Presidential Addresses and State Papers” (1904) – A compilation of Roosevelt’s speeches, addresses, and papers during the first term of his presidency.

Condition:

Uniformly bound volumes in Very Good condition. Boards are solid with expected signs of age. Bindings are tight with secure text blocks. Pages show little to no toning. No loose or missing pages noted. Spine titling remains clear.

Why Collect This?

• Scarce Executive Edition issued in a limited printing
• Contains each of Roosevelt’s major political, historical, and autobiographical works

Item Number: #29614