A scarce if not rare "Salesman's dummy" for the full complete book which was sold by subscription only. Has a fine half-tone engraving frontispiece from photograph.Also has a number of black and white photos (photos) and illustrations. Maps printed in blue of Phillipines, Hawaii, Cuba and Puerto Rico. A colour lithographic plate of spine for the book to be published affixed to back endpaper section of this sample. This book has a Blue cover with gold print and rendering of the U.S. Capital. Prior owners gift inscription dated 1904 on front endpaper. Contents otherwise clean and bright. Bound ... View More...
Gold cover show bug damage and hinges are weak. INSCRIBED by AUTHOR on Title page: "Since President McKinley was assassinated I have written This Book.I never wrote any other covering his Life and Death Oct 7 1901".First Edition/First Printing Portrait plate of McKinley inlaid on cover.; Illustrated; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author View More...
