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Democracy in America
by Tocqueville, Alexis de
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: Saunders and Otley, 1835. First Edition. Near Fine. Two volumes. First edition in English of Part I of this extremely important and influential analysis of American democracy, complete as issued; Part II of Democracy in America was not published until five years later in 1840. Bound in older three-quarter polished calf over marbled boards, ornatley decorated spine with raised bands and gilt stamping, top edges gilt. xliv, 333; viii, 462 + 2 [ads], complete with half-titles, ads and illustrated with a large hand-colored folding map as frontispiece in second volume. Near Fine. Light rubbing to bindings, sunning to spines. Minimal foxing to preliminary sheets, otherwise mostly clean. Light staining to covers of Volume I; a short hairline crack to the top of the front spine joint to Volume II, binding firm.
"One of the most important texts in political literature." -- PMM. "No better study of a nation's institutions and culture than Tocqueville's Democracy in America has ever been written by a foreign observer; none perhaps as good." -- NYT.
Synopsis
De la démocratie en Amérique (published in two volumes, the first in 1835 and the second in 1840) is a classic French text by Alexis de Tocqueville on the United States in the 1830s and its strengths and weaknesses. A literal translation of its title is On Democracy in America, but the usual translation of the title is simply Democracy in America. It is regarded as a classical account of the democratic system of the United States and has been used as an important reference ever since.
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- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140942506
- Title
- Democracy in America
- Author
- Tocqueville, Alexis de
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Saunders and Otley
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1835
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- First Edition
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- Rubbing
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- Spine
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- Fine
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- Marbled boards
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- Edges
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- Calf
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Gilt
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