Gene Clare Gurney MONTICELLO First ed Thomas and 11 similar items

MONTICELLO by Gene and Clare Gurney New York, N.Y.: Franklin Watts, Inc., (1966). First edition, first printing. Contains publisher's first printing number code sequence 1 through 5. Illustrated with thirty-seven striking black-and-white photographs by Harold Wise. Also enhanced with numerous drawings, figures, blueprints, and maps by Dan Dagle. The Gurney's present an historical account of Monticello, the house that was Thomas Jefferson's home for fifty years. The authors trace the important American history surrounding the house and relate its course to restoration and preservation after Jefferson's death. A heart-warming history of an important historical home. Fine in waxed cream linen with blue and black titles and decorations to the front cover and to the spine, and with photo-illustrations to the front and rear covers; in a fine dust jacket that mirrors the covers; original $2.65 price still intact to the front inner flap.. Well preserved and quite presentable. A lovely vintage edition with striking photographs. Square octavo; 74 pages; chronology; and index. FREE SHIPPING TO THE USA PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS!