Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter First Edition
A first edition, first printing of Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter by Theodore Roosevelt (Charles Scribner's Sons, 1905) is worth about $33 unsigned in near fine condition, and up to $7,406 signed, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “Copyright, 1905, by Charles Scribner’s Sons” and “Published, October, 1905” above the Scribner seal, with no later dates.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$33
Valued from 4 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $38 | $7,406 | $7,406 |
| Near fine | $33 | $6,440 | $6,440 |
| Very good | $29 | $5,474 | $5,474 |
| Good | $29 | — | — |
| Fair | $24 | — | — |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter.
✓ Copyright page: “Copyright, 1905, by Charles Scribner’s Sons” and “Published, October, 1905” above the Scribner seal, with no later dates
✓ Title page: New York, Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1905, in black only; no “New and Enlarged Edition” line (that is the 1908 reissue)
✓ Binding: brown cloth, gilt cougar head on the front board, title and author gilt; top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed
✓ Collation: xi, 369 pages, photogravure frontispiece portrait signed in facsimile, 48 plates
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “Copyright, 1905, by Charles Scribner’s Sons” and “Published, October, 1905” above the Scribner seal, with no later dates ✓ Title page: New York, Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1905, in black only; no “New and Enlarged Edition” line (that is the 1908 reissue) ✓ Binding: brown cloth, gilt cougar head on the front board, title and author gilt; top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed ✓ Collation: xi, 369 pages… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter worth?
- $24–$38 unsigned, up to $7,406 signed, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of November 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Is a signed first edition, first printing of Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter worth more?
- Yes. In near fine condition a copy signed by Theodore Roosevelt is valued at about $6,440, against $33 unsigned. A signature should be verified before you rely on that figure.
- Can I sell my copy of Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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