THEODORE ROOSEVELT SIGNED LETTER AND APPROXIMATELY FORTY NOVELS.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT SIGNED LETTER AND APPROXIMATELY FORTY NOVELS. The letter on “Outlook” letterhead, dated 8.29.11. “Dear Fred, I am more than pleased to be in my own home! Nevertheless I know well just the kind of enjoyment you are having. Give my warm regard to Mrs. Stimson”. One page, 12mo on Outlook letterhead in fine condition with four corrections in Roosevelt’s hand. Accompanied by approximately forty titled (plus some in duplicate) of Stimson’s novels, biographies, children’s books, poetry, dramas, musical lyrics, off prints, scholarly treatises and law books (some of which remain in print). Stimson, a true polymath, was elevated to the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1898. His papers are achieved at the Houghton Library and other scholarly repositories which contain his correspondence with Edith Wharton and James and others. This collection is notable for its many signed copies, two finely bound manuscripts, printer’s copies, copies with the author’s hand written revisions, ornate publisher’s bindings and the like. There are numerous items of correspondence from academics, financers, publishers, political figures and others. A most desirable collection. CONDITION: Generally good, shows some use. 9-27157 (750-1,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	806	$575.00	THEODORE ROOSEVELT SIGNED LETTER AND APPROXIMATELY FORTY NOVELS. The letter on “Outlook” letterhead, dated 8.29.11. “Dear Fred, I am more than pleased to be in my own home! Nevertheless I know well just the kind of enjoyment you are having. Give my warm regard to Mrs. Stimson”. One page, 12mo on Outlook letterhead in fine condition with four corrections in Roosevelt’s hand. Accompanied by approximately forty titled (plus some in duplicate) of Stimson’s novels, biographies, children’s books, poetry, dramas, musical lyrics, off prints, scholarly treatises and law books (some of which remain in print). Stimson, a true polymath, was elevated to the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1898. His papers are achieved at the Houghton Library and other scholarly repositories which contain his correspondence with Edith Wharton and James and others. This collection is notable for its many signed copies, two finely bound manuscripts, printer’s copies, copies with the author’s hand written revisions, ornate publisher’s bindings and the like. There are numerous items of correspondence from academics, financers, publishers, political figures and others. A most desirable collection. CONDITION: Generally good, shows some use. 9-27157 (750-1,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}