Camping with President Roosevelt
[Boston]: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, (1906). First Edition thus. Black and white frontispiece and 5 plates inserted. Wrappers. Duodecimo. [i-ii], 46 pages.
Renowned naturalist John Burroughs recounts his 1903 trip with his friend, President Theodore Roosevelt, through Yellowstone National Park. Burroughs showcases Roosevelt’s deep love for nature and commitment to conservation. He blends personal anecdotes of Roosevelt with reflections on nature, offering a vivid portrayal of a president who viewed the wilderness as a national treasure.
Originally published in Atlantic Monthly, this is the first separate appearance of this piece.
Ref. BAL 2178; RAMPAGING HERD 378; WHEELOCK p. 21.
Very good in printed gray wrappers over saddle-stapled binding. Front cover has two diagonal creases toward fore edge, with one running from top to bottom, else fine. Wrappers are BAL state B (with no priority assigned).
Item #1877
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