Author: ADAMS, HENRY
Title: The Education of Henry Adams
Description: New York: The Heritage Press, 1970. Hardcover. An illustrated Heritage Press edition of this 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 Henry Seidel Canby and gravure illustrations by Samuel Chamberlain. Sandglass leaflet laid in (Norwark, no number). --- In light brown paper-covered boards backed in brown cloth, with gilt-stamped spine titling. Volume housed in slipcase covered in tan paper. --- A tightly-bound, bright, unmarked copy though with mild cover corner bump. Slipcase with corresponding bump to one corner, otherwise structurally sound.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; xiv, 483 pages. Very Good+ .

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