Boston: Houghton and Mifflin. Very Good; Spine somewhat darkened and gilt spine title faded, wear to spine ends, head and tail edges rubbed, gilt title partially faded, corners bumped. Lacks the DJ. 1930. First Edition. Hardcover. A compilation of the personal correspondence of historian and novelist Henry Adams. Taken from letters held by the family. Recounts the life and political environment in mid-to-late 1800s Washington DC, trips abroad, correspondence with friends, family, and associates. His letters reveal an inteliigent and practical man of relentless wit. Tissue-covered b&w frontis of Adams. Indexed. Bookplate of Morton J. Netzorg, historian of Philippine culture, bibliophile, and bibliographer. Internally clean and VG.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 552 pages .