Author: JEFFERSON, THOMAS; PETERSON, MERRILL D. (EDITOR)
Title: Writings [of] Thomas Jefferson: Autobiography / a Summary View of the Rights of British America / Notes on the State of Virginia / Public Papers / Addresses, Messages, and Replies / Miscellany and Letters (Number 17 in Library of America Series)
Description: New York: The Library of America / Literary Classics of the United States, 1984. Hardcover. ISBN: 094045016X. Stated tenth printing. A collection of the major writings of Thomas Jefferson. Beginning with his Autobiography (which includes drafts and the final text of the Declaration of Independence), this collection includes all major writings by Jefferson. Texts selected, and with annotations, by Merrill D. Peterson. Lacks the folded map. --- In full blue cloth-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling and on black spine block; sewn-in ribbon placemarker. Text printed on ultra-thin leaves. Dust jacket with black & white Rembrandt Peale painted portrait of Mr. Jefferson to front panel. --- A clean, tightly-bound, bright copy lacking apparent damages. Jacket also in great shape though with small crease to lower edge of front panel; wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; Small Octavo - 7-1/2 to 8 in. tall; (10), 1600, (4, ads) pages. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

Keywords: 094045016x >>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir >>Us Presidents >>American History & Politics