Lot 77
"Messages and Papers of the Presidents" Original Ten Volume Set From George Washington to Teddy Roosevelt. Published 1897-1903. This is the original 10 volume set of "Messages and Papers of the Presidents" compiled in 1897 pursuant to an act of the 52nd Congress. Volume X besides having the 453 page index for all 10 volumes also contains a Prefatory Note by author James D. Richardson (Representative from Tennessee) which he composed on July 4, 1899. "This volume closes the task entered upon me in April 1895, of compiling all the official papers of the President. Instead of finding it the labor of a year, as I supposed it would be when I undertook it, the work has occupied me closely for more than four years. Obviously the editions continued changing the location of the index with volume X not ending with Theodore Roosevelt. But at the time, this was a ten volume set published between 1897 - 1903 with George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison's papers in Volume I and Volume X ending with William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt and the comprehensive index. Published by Bureau of Literature and Art. Volumes are in fine to very condition. Consistently the only issues are the tops of the spines. The ends atop and bottom display wear and minor chipping to leather but not in any way from rough handling. It's just the leather edges have become brittle. However the bindings of all ten are squared and very firm, with the interior pages extremely clean almost as if they were never read. Gilt on edges very much present and the board covers and end papers/end sheets in greenish and cream marbled patterns are all enhanced with a gilt gold web overlay and remain near gleaming. The set is quite handsome and a must have collection for any research library. Estimated Value $400 - UP
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