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Published by American Heritage Pub. Co, [New York], 1968
Seller: Hedgehog's Whimsey BOOKS etc., Newport, NH, U.S.A.
Hard cover. Lardner, Rex (Nation Pictorial Commentary by), Sykes, Linda Sylvestri (Nation Picture editing by), and Bishop, Robert. (illustrator). 2 volume set. Heavy maroon cloth over boards, gold spine titles. Slipcase: Black textured paper over Borads; paste-on illustrated single-side (carved gold eagle). 416 p. : 29 cm. B&W / color Illustrations, Maps, Portraits. Blind-stamped logo eagle on front. Index. U.S. History 2-volume set. MAKIN of the NATION contents (each with topic portfolios): Constitution, Adams and Jefferson, War of 1812, New frontiers, Jackson and the Common Man, Rise of the Whigs, Mexican War, Trends and People, Gathering Storm, Nation Divided. Portfolios: Young Navy, First Years, Travel, West with Frontier, Nation of Farmers, New England Village, Cures and Comforts, Mill Town and Factory, 'Peculiar Institution' (slavery), American Negro in Art, Growth of Cities, Last Look at Peace. ANTIQUES: Federal Style, Classic Summation, Craftsmen & Machines, Victorian Eclecticism, Domestic Sciences, Folk Art (plus Glossary and Style charts). Fine in very good dust jacket. Both volumes fine with slightest spine fade. Antiques volume has slight compression rub near spine edge, front. Slipcase: top right open edge has 2-in corner tear, repaired with clear tape, mostly inside. Fine inside both. 2 0.0.