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Condition: Fine. dj. First. A fine copy with black cloth spine on live paper boards and gilt titles on spine and front cover No marks or damage at all Still has original glassine DJ, although it has some wrinkling and chipping (See photos) 70 pp.

Hardcover. First Edition. 70 pages. Preprint from the Proceedings of the 'Massachusetts Historical Society,' Volume 71 (1953-1957). Letters 'tell much about the way Adams worked, something of his attitude toward history and toward publishers and readers in history, and a great deal about his taste in book design.' - from the introduction. Inscribed by the author on front free endpaper: 'For Jim Hart - The gift of this volume gives me an opportunity to express my appreciation of his great services to American Literature. Waller Barrett.' First edition (first printing). Near fine copy blue paper over boards and black cloth covers with title and decorations in bright gilt. In a chipped and tanned glassine wrapper. James Hart (1911-1990) was a professor at University of California, Berkeley, and author of the Oxford Companion to American Literature.…