Booksellers and bookselling

Telegram from William Loeb to Rasmus B. Anderson

William Loeb has been advised by President Roosevelt that Rasmus B. Anderson has made copies of Roosevelt’s personal letter, and book agents are using this to promote the sale of Norroena. Loeb tells Anderson that Roosevelt does not allow such use of his personal letters and that Anderson must immediately recall the copied letters. If Anderson does not take action to remedy this breach of trust then Roosevelt will return the volumes given to him and release a statement revealing why they were returned.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-01-22

Creator(s)

Loeb, William, 1866-1937

Shipping label from Messrs. Hatchard

Shipping label addressed to Vice President Roosevelt from Messrs. Hatchard, a London bookseller.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901

Creator(s)

Messrs. Hatchard

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Robert Bridges

Theodore Roosevelt is glad Robert Bridges is coming but apologizes that it will be “mighty simple.” He thanks Bridges for the account of sales and wishes they were larger for the company’s sake.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-22

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Herbert Bury

Theodore Roosevelt is pleased Bishop Herbert Bury intends to dedicate his book to him, especially if coupled with Bishop of London Arthur F. Winnington Ingram, whom he respects. Roosevelt will write the letter Bury requests but cautions that it likely will not increase the book’s circulation.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-08-14

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to Sarah Ann Raby

Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Sarah Ann Raby that Roosevelt’s book African Game Trails has been published by Charles Scribner’s Sons, and that she should communicate with them if she wishes to become an agent for the book.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-09

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt to W. F. Jaques

On behalf of Theodore Roosevelt, his Secretary informs W. F. Jaques that he is unable to assist him in finding a purchaser for the Bible he owns and suggests that Jaques contact the “Bible Society of New York City”.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-03

Creator(s)

Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Scribner

Theodore Roosevelt tells Charles Scribner that he is satisfied with the sales of his book, African Game Trails, and hopes that he is satisfied with them as well.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-10

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Temple Scott

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Temple Scott that men may be paid in “inverse proportion” to the value of what they write. Roosevelt is paid well for material in magazine rights that does not succeed in a book format.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1915-02-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Elisabeth D. Nielson Riis

It is clear that Jacob A. Riis wrote the book from his position as a “loving and devoted friend.” President Roosevelt knows that the potential royalties never entered Riis’s mind but he hopes that his time as president will boost the book and help the Riis family save some money.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-02-04

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Letter from Elizabeth Todd to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt

Elizabeth Todd sends Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt the book discussed in the letter’s enclosure. She has 500 copies to sell for $1 each. If Roosevelt cannot buy it, Todd has included postage for its return.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-06

Creator(s)

Todd, Elizabeth

Letter from Sarah Ann Raby to Theoore Roosevelt

Sarah Ann Raby asks Theodore Roosevelt if his book on his African safari has been finished, and who will be publishing it. Raby would like to be an agent to help sell this book, and asks if Roosevelt would let her know who she should write to to inquire about this possibility.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-07

Creator(s)

Herrick, Sarah Ann Raby, 1885-1953

Letter from William F. Jaques to Theodore Roosevelt

William F. Jaques requests Theodore Roosevelt’s assistance in finding a buyer for a 1615 St. James Bible, so that the funds can be put toward his sons’ educations. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-05-30

Creator(s)

Jaques, William F., 1855-1916

Letter from F. V. Greene to Theodore Roosevelt

F. V. Greene regrets that he will be unable to visit with Theodore Roosevelt on Sunday, and so has decided to write a letter instead. Greene discusses the manuscript he has written focusing on a history of the United States Army, the plans he has for its publication, and asks for Roosevelt’s opinion on several matters related to it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-19

Creator(s)

Greene, F. V. (Francis Vinton), 1850-1921

Letter from Wilton G. Farnham to Theodore Roosevelt

William G. Farnham lives in a small country town in Maine, and believes there “is an opportunity to do something with [Theodore Roosevelt’s] book of African Game Trails.” He tried to find Roosevelt’s publisher, so as to not trouble Roosevelt himself, but was unsuccessful, and so turns to Roosevelt for information.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-08

Creator(s)

Farnham, Wilton G. (Wilton Grant)

Letter from Elisha N. Mullinnix to Theodore Roosevelt

Elisha N. Mullinnix asks Theodore Roosevelt for the agency selling Roosevelt’s books through agents. As an old soldier, he needs help and feels he could sell many books.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-20

Creator(s)

Mullinnix, Elisha N., 1843-1917

Letter from George Haven Putnam to Theodore Roosevelt

George Haven Putnam relays what he has found out about “The Lincoln Fellowship” to President Roosevelt, and advises him that it would not be desirable to accept honorary membership. The fellowship seems to have been formed for the purpose of selling an edition of the works of Abraham Lincoln.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-02-29

Creator(s)

Putnam, George Haven, 1844-1930

Letter from Brander Matthews to Theodore Roosevelt

Brander Matthews informs President Roosevelt that his wife Ada Harland has already written to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt about their enjoyable visit to the White House. Matthews informs Roosevelt he has asked his French bookseller to pass along “Conspiracy of Cataline” and “Cicero and His Friends,” which both provide knowledge of Roman life.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12-10

Creator(s)

Matthews, Brander, 1852-1929

Telegram from J. B. Shale to R. H. Hazard

J. B. Shale is ordering 400 copies of a book and will send someone to receive them Sunday afternoon.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-09-01

Creator(s)

Shale, J. B.

Some special offers of new and standard English books

A catalog of books available to purchase from the Charles E. Lauriat Company.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-07-29

Creator(s)

Charles E. Lauriat Company

Advertisement for “The Philippine Islands: 1493-1898”

The Arthur H. Clark company advertises its set of volumes, “The Philippine Islands: 1493-1898,” billing it as a seminal work, and including testimonials from a number of sources.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-03-27

Creator(s)

Arthur H. Clark Company