The Winning of the West – Theodore Roosevelt – 1903 | 4 Volumes with Maps

Mostly known for his Presidency of the United States of America, Theodore Roosevelt was an avid explorer, hunter, and naturalist. One of his greatest contributions to the portfolio of American Westward expansion was his set of books entitled The Winning of the West. This book helped establish many of the ‘western’ tropes that exist in America today;  stories of Indian battles, skirmishes, Cherokee people, life of Daniel Boone, westward expeditions, and much more!

This 1903 edition was published in four hardcover volumes, beautifully bound with gilt spine and tooled signature on the front cover.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Winning of the West
• Author(s): Theodore Roosevelt
• Illustrator(s):
• Contributor(s):
• Publisher: New York, G.P. Putnam’s Sons
• Edition: 1903 edition
• Format: (8vo), four volumes
• Binding: Hardcover, gilt titles and decoration, Roosevelt’s facsimile signature on cover
• Size:  9.25 in x 6.25 in (23.5 cm x 16 cm)
• Collation:
  • Vol. 1 – [2], xiv, [2], 352, [2];
  • Vol. 2 – [6], 427, [3];
  • Vol. 3 – [2], v, [1], 339, [3];
  • Vol. 4 – [2], vi, [2], 363, [3]
• Illustrations:
• Contents Include:
  • Accounts of conflicts between settlers and Native peoples
  • The life and career of Daniel Boone
  • Cherokee history in the frontier period
  • Maps of territorial expansion
• Provenance: provenance
• Reference(s): references

Condition:

Very good set with bindings secure and gilt decoration bright. Light wear to corners and edges only. Pages complete and clean.

Why Collect This?

• Authored by Theodore Roosevelt, future President of the United States
• Complete four-volume set with maps and illustrations
• Decorative gilt spines with Roosevelt’s tooled signature
• Influential in shaping early frontier historiography

Item Number: # 29363