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Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail
by Theodore Roosevelt
Illustrated by Frederic Remington
Winchester Press, New York — 1969
Offered here is a deluxe Winchester Press edition of Theodore Roosevelt’s classic Western narrative, richly illustrated with 83 Frederic Remington illustrations, and issued as part of Winchester’s late-20th-century commemorative publishing program.
This listing includes two original, period components sold together as a set:
Included in This Sale
• Hardcover book with original dust jacket
• Original Winchester–Western Division warranty certificate (loose, unfilled)
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📖 About the Book
This 1969 Winchester Press edition was produced to commemorate Winchester’s historic Western legacy and pairs Roosevelt’s firsthand frontier writing with Remington’s iconic imagery of the American West.
• Publisher: Winchester Press
• Year: 1969
• Illustrated by Frederic Remington (83 illustrations)
• Jacket design by Elinor S. Beckwith
• Printed in the USA
The book features a Winchester EX LIBRIS plate indicating its association with Winchester’s commemorative program.
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📜 About the Winchester Certificate (Important)
The included certificate is an original Winchester–Western Division warranty certificate, printed on period Winchester security paper with guilloché border, intended for use with Winchester firearms of the era.
• Certificate is loose, as found (not attached)
• Fields are unfilled
• No writing, alterations, or modern reproduction indicators
Important clarification:
The certificate is not issued to the book itself, but originates from the same Winchester commemorative program and is included here as an original, period Winchester document found with the volume. It is presented strictly as associated Winchester ephemera, not as book-specific paperwork.
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📐 Condition
Book: Very Good overall
• Solid binding
• Clean, complete pages
• Dust jacket present with light edge wear, rubbing, and age-consistent scuffing
Certificate: Very Good
• Clean, intact, no tears or writing
• Light handling wear consistent with age
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