[Presidential] Jefferson, Thomas. Memoir, Correspondence, and Miscellanies, From the Papers of Thomas Jefferson

Charlottesville: Published by F. Carr, and Co., 1829. In four volumes. First edition. 8vo. viii, (ii), 466; (ii), 500; (ii), 519; (ii), 532 pp.; without half-titles. Illustrated with engraved frontispiece portrait of Jefferson by J.B. Longacre after Gilbert Stuart, and four folding facsimile leaves in rear of first volume reproducing Jefferson's handwritten draft of the Declaration of Independence. Full contemporary tree sheep, red and brown morocco spine labels, stamped in gilt, light to moderate wear along extremities and joints, boards rubbed, small chip to head of Vol. IV repaired, small loss to bottom rear board of Vol. III; all edges trimmed; illustrated book-plate of Dion A. Stams Sr. (1908-98), Chicago-based African-American photographer, on front paste-down of each volume; browning, foxing and staining to text. Howes R-60; Sabin 35891; Shaw & Shoemaker 39133

The first collected writings of Thomas Jefferson, issued three years after the sage's death, and edited by his grandson and the executor of his estate, Thomas Jefferson Randolph. The memoir was written by Jefferson at the age of seventy-seven and is accompanied by a journal kept during his tenure as Secretary of State. The remainder of the content consists of correspondence not already published as government publications. The folding facsimile is of Jefferson's rough draft of the Declaration of Independence, showing his emendations, and the engraved frontispiece is after the famous Gilbert Stuart portrait.

An important collection, the starting point in the apotheosis of Jefferson.

This lot is located in Philadelphia.

[Presidential] Jefferson, Thomas. Memoir, Correspondence, and Miscellanies, From the Papers of Thomas Jefferson