KIN, DAVID (EDITOR) - Dictionary of American Maxims

New York: Philosophical Library, 1955. Hard Cover. Ralph Waldo Emerson is quoted in this work: "If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads". That message, and many more, are offered in this collection of ".great thoughts, expressed by the outstanding leaders of America from the 17th century to our days". The entries are sorted alphabetically by subject. Includes an introduction by J. Donald Adams. --- In pale blue cloth-covered boards with publisher's device in blue to cover; titling in blue to spine. Jacket features eagle and robed figure to cover. --- A very nice copy: clean, unmarked and tightly bound. Unclipped dust jacket with chipping and small tears along edges, some fading but mostly intact and protected in clear removable mylar wrapper.; Octavo (8 to 9 in. tall); (8), 597 pages. Very Good+ in Good dust jacket .

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