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President Theodore Roosevelt signed first edition, Volume I, of ''The Burton Holmes Lectures'', the fin de siecle travelogue by celebrity traveler and photographer Burton Holmes. Battle Creek, Michigan: The Little-Preston Co., 1901. An avid traveler himself, Roosevelt signs the fly-leaf, ''To The Episcopal High School with all good wishes / from / Theodore Roosevelt / The White House / Feb 10th 1909''. Full of photographs from across the globe, Volume I focusing on the Moorish Empire measures 7.5'' x 10''. In original publisher's half-leather boards with marbled endpapers. Splitting to backstrip, tape repair at margin to first few pages, shelf wear and slightly loose binding. With a few Episcopal High School labels. Overall in good plus condition.
As President, Theodore Roosevelt Signed First Edition of the Famous 20th Century Travelogue, ''The Burton Holmes Lectures''
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