Author: Mowbray, Jay Henry
Title: Illustrious Career and Heroic Deeds of Colonel Roosevelt, "the Intellectual Giant"; Containing a Full Account of His Marvelous Career, His Early Life, Adventures on a Western Ranch Among the Cowboys; Famous Leader of the Rough Riders; President of Our Great Country; His Wise Statesmanship; Manly Courage; Patriotism, Etc. Etc. Including His Famous Adventures in the Wilds of Africa...
Description: Np, (George W. Bertron, 1910. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo; pp. viii, (16), 17-368, (40pp.), section on Roosevelt in England; color frontispiece, an additional color plate, map, plus numerous black and white plates; decorated pictorial, embossed yellow cloth lettered in gilt with oval inset of TR at center of the board, pink patterned endpapers. Among the many categories of books dealing with Theodore Roosevelt is the "Popular Biography" or "Popular Event" genre. These were books that were published to capitalize on an event, like an election or TR's African Trip, or to memorialize him after his death. They tend to be a bit garish in their appearance, often printed on pulpy paper with illustrations gathered from other publications and inserted. The ones that are election oriented appear as entries in William Miles' "The Image Makers", the definitive bibliography on the Campaign Biography. That is a collecting area unto itself. These books when found in good condition are treasures. They are also great fun! Post Presidential treatment of TR's Career with an impetous for him to run for another term of office. Very good .

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