adams jefferson letters complete correspondence, Edition originale (4 résultats)

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. An intellectual dialogue of the highest plane achieved in America, the correspondence between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson spanned half a century and embraced government, philosophy, religion, quotidiana, and family griefs and joys. First meeting as delegates to the Continental Congress in 1775, they initiated correspondence in 1777, negotiated jointly as ministers in Europe in the 1780s, and served the early Republic—each, ultimately, in its highest office. At Jefferson's defeat of Adams for the presidency in 1800, they became estranged, and the correspondence lapses from 1801 to 1812, then is renewed until the death of both in 1826, fifty years to the day after the Declaration of Independence. Lester J. Cappon's edition, first published in 1959 in two volumes, provides the complete correspondence between these two men and includes the correspondence between Abigail Adams and Jefferson. Many of these letters have been published in no other modern edition, nor does any other edition devote itself exclusively to the exchange between Jefferson and the Adamses. Introduction, headnotes, and footnotes inform the reader without interrupting the speakers. This reissue of "The Adams-Jefferson Letters in a one-volume unabridged edition brings to a broader audience one of the monuments of American scholarship and, to quote C. Vann Woodward, 'a major treasure of national literature.' The correspondence between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson embraces government, philosophy, religion, quotidiana, and family griefs and joys. It begins in 1777, ceases in 1801 after Jefferson's defeat of Adams for the presidency, resumes in 1812, and continues until the death of both in 1826. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. 2-volume set housed in the original slipcase, issued without dustjackets, each volume has a frontis portrait (Adams & Jefferson) Index in Volume 2, the red cloth spines have moderate fading on the spines and the spine-ends have a short edge-crease, the bindings are tight and the contents are clean, the former owner's name is present on the first blank page of each volume, page 389 of Volume 2 has a short note in ink in the margin and 4 letters of the word "Virginia" are underlined, there are no other markings in the set, there is a short edge-tear and short crease at the bottom corner of page 251, the text in unaffected, the original slipcase is heavily scuffed and has several spine-splits, it doesn't look very good but it remains intact and does it's job of protecting the books.

Cloth. Etat : Very Good. The 1959 1st thus, complete in 2 volumes and the handsome printed slipcase. Both volumes solid and VG to VG+ in their red cloth, with fading along the spines and a small former owner tag at each front pastedown. Otherwise, both volumes very clean. Octavos, "published for The Institute of Early American History and Culture at Williamsburg, Virginia". Vol. I: 1777-1804 and Vol. II: 1812-1826. The dark card slipcase sharp and tight as well, with rubbing and a degree of fading along the edges.

Hardccover. Etat : Near Fine to Fine. First American Edition. Nice copy in red boards with gold lettering. Two volumes. Inscribed by approx 40 students at U.N.C to its teacher and dated 1976 on front pastedown. No other markings. Vol 1 has light bump to top edge, else fine. Decorative slipcase shows wear but still works well. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.