Palladium Press Theodore Roosevelt Classics Library

[Anonymous No.15625518]

I just received my set of private press facsimiles of Roosevelt's work and I'm stoked! I don't know anyone IRL who cherishes literature the way some of you guys do, so I figured I'd share. :)

It's exceedingly difficult to find the full collection of fifteen volumes, especially in excellent condition and for a fair price; I lucked out and checked all of those boxes. The Palladium Press was discontinued a while back and the books are now OOP, though one can find them, generally individually, on the secondary market.

[Anonymous No.15625535]

>>15625518
damn dude thats awesome, lucky you ;)
how much did it cost you?
where did you buy them?

[Anonymous No.15625574]

>>15625535
Thanks, anon. I got the set for $275, which was the best I could've hoped for; they generally go for $400 at minimum.

I got them from a large bookseller's eBay storefront. I've been browsing for weeks on Amazon, eBay, and Abe to find the best deal possible.

You can see more pictures of the books on this eBay search: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=palladium+press+roosevelt&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_sop=10&_osacat=0&_odkw=limited+editions+club

[Anonymous No.15625599]

>>15625518
AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH I'M CONSOOOOOOOOOOOMIIINNNNGGGGGGGG AAAAAAAAAHHH

[Anonymous No.15625605]

>>15625574
you lucky dog, thats a great deal for such a great collection. i envy you.
which do plan on reading first?

[Anonymous No.15625608]

>>15625518
That's not everything he wrote though is it? Looks nice though.

[Anonymous No.15625616]

>>15625599
fuck off, books are meant to be read reread and passed on to your progenitors, a collection like this is take care of properly will showcase to op's children and grandchildren what a great man Roosevelt was.

[Anonymous No.15625617]

>>15625599
That's how I feel!

>>15625605
I'll have to do my research: I want to read them in the exact order the adventures took place. Given the vast amount of data available on Teddy's life, I'm hoping this will not prove to be obfuscatory.

>>15625608
No, not by a mile! This is a collection dedicated to his big-game hunting, exploration, and general outdoorsmanship.

[Anonymous No.15625628]

>>15625616
You and I think exactly alike, anon: there are few treasures more precious than a man's library. To live a thousand lives, as they say...

[Anonymous No.15625679]

>>15625617
> I want to read them in the exact order the adventures took place.

Shouldn't be that hard to figure out. Ranch life would probably be first though (since that was around age 24 for him I think); Brazil would be toward the end of his life (age 59 or 60). Most of Africa would be right after he left the White House, etc. Have you read the Edmund Morris biographies of Roosevelt? They're really good.

[Anonymous No.15625696]

>>15625679
Yup, that sounds about right, anon. I'm sure I'll be able to pin down the exact full order in no time.

I have not read the Morris biographies but it's clear you know what you're talking about so I'll order them soon. Thanks for the recommendation.

[Anonymous No.15625728]

>>15625518
The absolute state of modern publishing is so depressing. Loads of classics are going out of print, or "print on order" which usually costs $200 for a single book. The quality is extremely reduced too. Forget leather, in fact you're lucky to even get a real sewed binding (as opposed to just leaves glued onto the spine). And formerly top tier publishers like Harvard University Press or Oxford University Press are leading the way down this miserable path. Are there any based publishers left?

[Anonymous No.15625755]

>>15625728
Easton Press is still going strong. Folio Society is the gold standard. I hear good things about Everyman's Library as well but it's owned by Penguin so who knows. Franklin Library, Library of America, and special editions from places like B&N and Penguin Designer Classics are also quality in my experience.

For fine and private press, there are many options:
>Thornwillow Press
>Lyra's Books
>Mad Parrot Press
>Centipede Press
>Suntup Press
>Arion Press
>Amaranthine Books

There are many more as well, but as you say, they are relatively expensive.

Easton Press and Folio Society are your best modern bets.

[Anonymous No.15625950]

>>15625755
Folio can really be hit or miss, just beacuase their books are expensive doesn't particularly mean they are worth it.

[Anonymous No.15625983]

>>15625950
The aesthetic is subjective, of course, but the construction of their publications is generally top-notch: hand-sewn spine binding, high-quality paper (Abbey Wove being their standard), good typeset, sturdy boards.

Historically, though, I don't think anyone matches the Limited Edition Club: fifty years of innovation with a very high-quality minimal expectation per book. Almost every book had cloth or leather covers, was printed letterpress, had tipped-in illustrations or photos, hand-sewn bindings, colored edges, beautiful paper and custom typesets; they used the best artists and printers in the world, too. What a legacy George Macy left behind for the literary community.

[Anonymous No.15625996]

>>15625755
Library of America is fantastic, anytime I have the money and see one in a store I buy it regardless of what it is

[Anonymous No.15626002]

>>15625599
hahahahhahahahaha

[Anonymous No.15626175]

Based OP. But your off-center The Sound and the Fury spine label is killing me.

[Anonymous No.15626309]

>>15626175
That's how the book is, unfortunately. :( It's a facsimile of the first printing.

Fucking love Faulkner. Quentin will always be my boy. I wish he had someone to talk to about all his pains.

[Anonymous No.15626357]

>>15626175
>>15626309

Sound and the Fury is garbage tier. There’s a reason no one talks about Faulkner anymore.

[Anonymous No.15626366]

>>15626357
Well, that's not true, anon. But you're entitled to your opinion without trying to make it into a tenuous universal truth. There's no accounting for taste, after all.

[Anonymous No.15627485]

Writing cover letters for job applications is the gayest thing in the world next to brapposting.

[Anonymous No.15629070]

>>15627485
I have to agree on this.

[Anonymous No.15629603]

>>15625518
Would any anon know if there are any works written by Andrew Jackson,

[Anonymous No.15629895]

>>15629603
https://www.loc.gov/collections/andrew-jackson-papers/articles-and-essays/andrew-jackson-papers-provenance/

https://thehermitage.com/learn/andrew-jackson/jacksons-papers/

https://www.loc.gov/collections/andrew-jackson-papers/

https://rotunda.upress.virginia.edu/founders/JKSN

[Anonymous No.15629909]

>>15629895
Sweet. Thank you anon.

[Anonymous No.15630364]

>>15625983
There are some insane niche luxury presses. Arion press has The Bridge in a literal fucking scroll.

[Anonymous No.15630495]

>>15630364
haha, yup. Did you by any chance discover that fact in a "fine press" thread on here a few months back? That was a very comfy time.

[Anonymous No.15630789]

>>15630495
I did. That thread also inspired me to get the U of C press black and white facsimile of the Arion Moby Dick.

[Anonymous No.15630881]

>>15625755
Ahhh Easton Press, some of the best in my collection. I’ll never get why they get so much shit. Always feels like snobbery. Thanks for the recommendations Anon

[Anonymous No.15631335]

I'm envious. I was about to get into Roosevelt.
This is my starting point.

>You probably know bits and pieces about Theodore Roosevelt: He was the President of the United States, led the charge up San Juan Hill, had something to do with the "Bull Moose" party, and is represented on Mt. Rushmore. That's a start. But his accomplishments went far beyond that.

This book expands that list and highlights his most significant contributions to history, including:
His role in the creation of the Panama CanalHow he ended the Russo-Japanese WarHis "trust busting," which brought corporations under the control of the peopleThe impact of his conservation effortsHow he built up the navy and established the United States as a world power
A refreshing alternative to the stuffy, overly academic books on the market, this book is the definitive guide for you to learn more about one of the most successful U.S. presidents, scholars, and statesmen in world history.

[Anonymous No.15631805]

>>15630789
It's a beautiful reproduction; enjoy it. My desired edition is the Folio LE: pic related.
>>15630881
This doesn't apply to /lit/, but I know bibliophilic communities devalued Easton Press due to a number of years where they used faux leather. I don't believe that's an issue anymore, however.
>>15631335
Thanks, anon. That seems like a fine recommendation; I'll add it to my list.

[Anonymous No.15631970]

>>15631805
I got the folio Finnegans Wake from my parents as a gradation present. It's beautiful, but unfortunately the text isn't organized according to standard Joyce scholarship, so if I'm doing research rather than just reading I need another copy.

[Anonymous No.15631984]

>>15631970
Interesting. Can you expand on that? I'm surprised that Folio would heavily edit Joyce's narrative/stream of consciousness.

I've yet to acquire the FS Finnegans but it's certainly something I covet.

[Anonymous No.15632169]

>>15631984
It doesn't edit the text (thank god) but the pagination is different so it's a little harder to find where you are.

[Anonymous No.15632196]

>>15631805
What's the story with the companion volume?

[Anonymous No.15632345]

>>15632196
All FS LEs come with companion volumes that serve as supplementary, didactic reading. Did that answer your question or did you mean something else?
>>15632169
Ah, I see. Personally, I wouldn't be too bothered by that as most classics across publishers have differences in pagination in my experience. Of, course, that can easily turn into a nightmare with a book like Finnegans if you want to cross-reference or have different editions to read dedicated to different situations.

[Anonymous No.15632390]

>>15632345
>All FS LEs come with companion volumes that serve as supplementary, didactic reading. Did that answer your question or did you mean something else?

Sort of. Can it be read as a standalone volume or is the idea that you read it along with the book (i.e. footnotes and assorted remarks vs. a contiguous expatiation on the book)?

[Anonymous No.15632393]

>>15632345
I'm not too bothered, it was a lovely gift.

[Anonymous No.15632468]

>>15632390
Ah, I see. I believe it serves both purposes. For instance, none of the FS Letterpress Shakespeares have any footnotes or annotations; it's all included in companion volumes.

A more recent example can be found here: https://www.foliosociety.com/usa/the-life-and-opinions-of-tristram-shandy-gentleman.html
>To allow for easy cross-referencing, a separate commentary volume contains the indispensable introduction and notes by Melvyn New, a carefully updated bibliography and an invaluable glossary of technical terms for military fortifications.

>>15632393
You're very lucky, anon! I've been scouring for ages to get my hands on it, but to no avail so far. I also love Folio's Lolita (pic related).

If you don't mind me asking, what line of work are you in?

[Anonymous No.15632650]

>>15632468
I got the book when I graduated from my master's in information studies (library science) and am now doing records management which is unfortunately about as fun as it sounds. I'm using my degree at least, but my real professional interest is in decriptive bibliography and rare books cataloguing/librarianship.

[Anonymous No.15632681]

>>15632650
I think that sounds pretty cool, anon. The work can get dry, I'm sure, but at least you're likely in a very comfortable working environment.

Being a curator of private press and rare books would be amazing. I'm sure you can eventually get into that specific capacity as you continue to gain experience and make connections in the field.

Descriptive bibliography is very cool, too. Have you ever considered opening up your own printing press? It's a nice fusion of your key interests. You can even run a small but lucrative operation, e.g. Thornwillow. Of course, who doesn't want to be Arion or Barry Moser or George Macy instead?

[Anonymous No.15632754]

>>15632681
I wouldn't even know where to start with the commercial side, I've been a little more oriented towards academic work.

[Anonymous No.15633286]

>>15632754
Still very cool, anon. I wish you the best and hope that perhaps we can continue this talk another time. Hope to see you around, my friend. Be well.

[Anonymous No.15634591]

>>15632650
>>15632754
You may enjoy these articles, anon: https://letterpresscommons.com/impression/

[Anonymous No.15634596]

>>15634591
Sorry, forgot to link the second: http://www.stcuthbertsmill.com/advice-centre/?id=1