The Life and Works of John Adams 10 Volumes Complete (1850-1856)
The eventful and long life of Founding Father John Adams is fully explored in these important volumes. David McCullough surely used these volumes frequently in researching his wonderful book on John Adams which formed the basis for the HBO mini-series of the life of Adams. Boston, Charles C. Little and James Brown, 1850-1856 (mixed editions). 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. See pictures for condition. Below is the Volume 1 Frontpiece and Title Page
The engravings and opposite pages have foxing where onion skins were used as protectors. as shown above and below.. Below is the title page to the second volume (an 1850 first edition) which shows offsetting from the engraving on the opposite page like the first volume title page shown above.
Below is an engraving of the birth places of John Adams and his son John Quincy Adams
Close-up of last four volumes
The text pages are clean with only occasional foxing
It is difficult to find a complete set of The Life and Works of John Adams because the publisher's brown cloth covers of these volumes did not wear well. American Book Exchange and the other internet book exchanges have few complete 10 volume sets that are listed from $2,000 (a mixed edition like this one) to $650 (ex-library with some detached boards). There are invariably defects to the covers and spines and foxing where the engraving protectors are present. The text of our volumes are in good shape with occasional foxing but very readable and all the boards appear to be firmly attached. Price: $750 Pay securely with credit card through PayPal by clicking the button below
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