"Concise Dictionary Of American History w/ Asprey Binding" 1962 ANDREWS, Wayne [editor]

ANDREWS, Wayne [editor]

[1156] pp.

Charles Scribner's Sons

1962

10" x 7 3/4"

Custom-rebound by the legendary luxury house ASPREY of London.

Premium rich, crimson-red leather (classic Morocco/ calfskin grain) with lovely texture and depth of colour.

It features elegant gold tooling along the edges, beautiful, raised bands on the spine with gilt title blocks.

The top, bottom and side page edges are heavily coated in shimmering gold leaf that remains bright and reflective. 

Fine

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The Concise Dictionary of American History, published by Charles Scribner's Sons in 1962, is a one-volume distillation of the multi-volume Dictionary of American History originally edited by James Truslow Adams.

Key Details

Editors: Edited by Thomas C. Cochran and Wayne Andrews as a condensed version of Adams' original work.

Content: Contains over 2,200 alphabetical articles covering major events, social forces, political milestones, and cultural trends in U.S. history.

Format: A large hardcover reference volume spanning over 1,150 pages.

Purpose: Designed to give readers a quick, single-source reference for specific facts and historical policies.