THE ADAMS CHRONICLES; Four Generations of Greatness [1758 - 1900] / Introduction by Daniel J. Boorstin
by Shepherd, Jack
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good +
- ISBN 10
- 0316784974
- ISBN 13
- 9780316784979
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Boston, Mass: Little, Brown & Company, 1976. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Fine/Very Good +. Photos. SIGNED by the Author on a pubisher's tipped-in front endpaper, quarto (10 1/2" x 7 1/4" x 1 1/4"), blue cloth with gold lettering on spine and blindstamped title on front cover, archival polyester-protected pictorial dust jacket (unclipped) with images of 6 members of the illustrious Adams' family; lllustrated with glossy B&W + color images, Index, golden genealogical chart of Adams' Family as endpapers, xiv + 448 pages. + Krochs & Brentano's "1st Edition Circle" bookmark. Weight: 2+ lbs. Jack Shepherd (1937 -- ) was born in Chatham, New Jersey, and has enjoyed a global career as a journalist, writer and university professor.<br /> <br /> SIGNED & FINE/VG Condition! Tight, bright, clean copy in bright dust jacket (unclipped) with slight chipping along edges. No previous owner or remainder marks.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8650
- Title
- THE ADAMS CHRONICLES; Four Generations of Greatness [1758 - 1900] / Introduction by Daniel J. Boorstin
- Author
- Shepherd, Jack
- Illustrator
- Photos
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0316784974
- ISBN 13
- 9780316784979
- Publisher
- Little, Brown & Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston, Mass
- Date Published
- 1976
- Keywords
- washington, culture, illustrated, photos, politics, law, presidency, vice presidency, novelist, history
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
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Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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