Formative Years by Agar Herbert Editor (5 results)

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Nice copies. The slipcase is scuffed at the edges and split and the spine.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. A Very Good+ edition in Very Good, little chipped and soiled dust jacket ; This book is a collection of essays on the formative years of the United States by some of its most eminent historians. The essays span from the Declaration of Independence to the Civil War, and explore the origins of American democracy, the rise of industrial capitalism, and the role of the American people in shaping their country's history.; Vol. 1; B & W Drawings; 8vo; 472 pages; 70075: Both volumes.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. A Very Good+ edition in a Very Good, little chipped dust-wrapper; The Formative Years is a compilation of essays written by Henry Adams and Herbert Agar about the early years of the United States. The book is divided into three parts: Adams's upbringing in Massachusetts, Agar's experiences as a student at Harvard, and the development of American political and social thought. The essays are interesting and well-written, and the editors did a great job of selecting essays that build on each other to create a cohesive history of the early years of the United States.; Vol. 2; B & W Drawings; 8vo; 1067 pages; 70075: Both volumes.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Two volumes, internally clean, unmarked with firm hinges/joints, clean pages and boards with sharp corners. Both volumes have basic white wraps with black titles to spine. Both wraps are lightly mottled to spine but have done their job. Slipcase/box has been repaired but remains rough along the edges, faded in areas but all titles and lettering are present. The box is solid. BP/US Presidents.

Vol I Good/Good, front cover beginning to loosen, dust-jacket stained on back near spine, Vol II Very Good/Very Good; consolidation of the nine volumes written by Henry Adams into two vol.