‘Seriously gorgeous paired volumes of Adams’ celebrated intellectual autobiography – a brilliant deployment of two classic typefaces, Garamond and Caslon’
Pictured, covers from the beautifully-designed 1964 double volume, of which a copy may be snagged here. If you’re fast.
Details about Bostonian Henry Adams (1838-1918) here. Theme analysis by the NYT here.
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