A marvelous illustrated hunting book written by our twenty-sixth president (1901-09). Entitled Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter and copyrighted 1905, presentation copy contains an irresistable signature and inscription on the front free endpaper, penned by Roosevelt while he was president in 1905: "With a Merry Xmas from Theodore Roosevelt - Xmas 1905." Signed in a bold black fountain pen, signature rates a 9.5 out of a possible 10 (very slightly bled). Cover is VG, inner pages EX. In original cardboard sleeve.