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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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30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
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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