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RARE!
FROM: THE YOUNG AMERICAN'S LIBRARY. (AMERICANA).
“The Life of Andrew Jackson”
(Philadelphia: Lindsay & Blakiston, 1844-53). 180 x 120 mm. (7 1/8 x 4 3/4").
Original publisher's brown cloth with decorative blind-stamped covers, spines with gilt lettering, scrolling, the image of a shrouded set of books, and an eagle holding various patriotic symbols. Volume has a frontispiece and chromolithograph pictorial title page heightened with gold, plates depict various historical scenes. Head of the spine is just slightly frayed and with occasional tiny losses, a couple of corners slightly bumped, cover with a touch of wrinkling or a small stain, but IN REMARKABLY FINE CONDITION, the bindings tight, fresh, and with only minor signs of wear; plates with a little light browning and offsetting.
Exceptionally well preserved in their original cloth bindings. The volume is one of an original complete 12-volume set containing stories of notable figures and events that shaped early American history published with the intent of educating young people about the values and legacy of the nation.
According to the series' own advertisement, "The compact style in which these works are written, as well as their low price, made them well adapted for Family, School, or District Libraries." Given the intended audience. This volume is remarkably fresh and clean, with very little wear and few signs of use.
