Author: ADAMS, HENRY
Title: The Education of Henry Adams (Modern Library #76. 2)
Description: New York: The Modern Library, [c.1931-39]. Hardcover. A Modern Library edition of an autobiography by the grandson of John Quincy Adams and great-grandson of John Adams. First published privately in 1907, it became a highly-praised success upon its publication for a wider audience in 1918. With an introduction by James Truslow Adams. Indexed. --- In Toledano spine 7 / rust balloon cloth / limp boards / gilt cover torchbearer / gilt spine titling with interconnected "ML" device / brown topstain / orange Kent endpapers / volume lacks the dust jacket. Likely published c.1931-39 (though 1931 date appears in book). ML #76.2. --- A Fair-only copy, with dampstains to fore-edge of front cover, slight sunning to spine, prior owner's signature to verso of front free endpaper, dulling to spine gilding, else a sound, otherwise unmarked copy.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall; x, (v), vi-x, 517 pages. Fair with no dust jacket .

Keywords: >>Modern Library Editions >>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir >>American History & Politics