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Identification

African Game Trails by Theodore Roosevelt, 1910 (Ex-Library Rebind)

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Overview

The title page confirms the book is 'African Game Trails' by Theodore Roosevelt, published by Charles Scribner's Sons with a 1910 date.

Story

Written by Theodore Roosevelt detailing his famous 1909-1910 Smithsonian-Roosevelt African Expedition, and published by Charles Scribner's Sons in 1910. This specific copy holds institutional provenance from the Oak Park Public Library, evidenced by embossed stamps and a post-1920 rebind by the New Method Book Bindery. Theodore Roosevelt's hunting narratives remain highly popular among sporting book collectors and American history enthusiasts.

Maker / Origin

Theodore Roosevelt (Author) / Charles Scribner's Sons (Publisher)

Condition & Value

This is a heavily altered ex-library copy. It features a non-original institutional cloth rebind, embossed library stamps on the title page, 'Cancelled' ink stamps, and evidence of a removed checkout pocket.

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Market Analysis

Theodore Roosevelt's hunting narratives remain highly popular among sporting book collectors and American history enthusiasts. However, the market strictly bifurcates between collectible copies (original pictorial bindings, very good condition) and reading copies. Ex-library copies with institutional rebinds and heavy stamping are generally shunned by serious collectors and trade strictly on their reading utility at a steep discount.

Value Drivers

▲ 1910 Charles Scribner's Sons publication date aligns with the early printings of this classic narrative.

▲ Theodore Roosevelt authorship maintains a baseline floor of demand among history and sporting readers.

Concerns

▼ Heavy ex-library markings (embossed stamps, 'Cancelled' ink, removed pockets) eliminate collector premium.

▼ Non-original institutional cloth rebind significantly depresses value compared to original pictorial cloth covers.

Best Venue

List on a broad online marketplace like eBay or AbeBooks as a 'Reading Copy / Ex-Library'. Price at $45-$50 for a steady sale, clearly photographing the library stamps and rebind to manage buyer expectations. Do not attempt further restoration, as the institutional alterations are permanent and the cost of professional rebinding would exceed the book's maximum value.

Upside Potential

Given the permanent institutional alterations (rebind and heavy stamping), there is no realistic upside above the stated high of $55. The book is strictly a reading copy.

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  • Schilb Antiquarian
    1910 – African Game Trails by Theodore Roosevelt | First Edition, Hunting Trips
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    $499
  • Pequot 2019 Book Sale· 2019-01-01
    African Game Trails-1910
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    $30
  • Pequot 2019 Book Sale
    African Game Trails-1910. Author: Theodore Roosevelt
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    $30
  • Jim Casada Outdoors
    African Game Trails. NY: Charles Scribner's, 1910. Ex lib.
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    $25
  • Nepa Dealz
    African Game Trails by Theodore Roosevelt 1910 Vintage Hardcover Read Damaged
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    $20