Democracy In America

by Tocqueville, Alexis De

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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by de Tocqueville, Alexis

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London: Saunders and Otley, 1840. First English language edition. Near Fine. Third Edition of Part One and First Edition of Part Two. Four octavo volumes (pages: 198 x 120 mm) bound uniformly in the publisher's cloth, likely sold together as a set in 1840 (using the remaining 1838 sheets for part one). Collating: xxxvi, 302, [2, ads]; viii,… Read more about this item
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This is a vintage set of "DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA" by Alexis de Tocqueville. 1948; Alfred A. Knopf; New York. Complete set in two volumes with original slip case. Volume I contains a facsimile of the title page of the first French edition of 1835. Volume II contains a facsimile of the title page of the first American edition of 1840.… Read more about this item
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New York : Adlard and Saunders, 1839. 3rd American ed., rev. and corr. Hardcover. Acceptable. 3rd American ed. Revised and Corrected. Bound in publisher's green cloth. Rebacked, with renewed spine cloth. xvi, 455 p. Foxing throughout. English translation of "De la democratie en Amerique," first published in French in 1835. Tocqueville's extremely important and… Read more about this item
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Democracy In America (Volume 1 only)

Democracy In America (Volume 1 only)

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Saunders & Otley, 1838. 3rd Edition. Hardcover. Very Good /No Jacket. Hardback. Volume One out of two (Volume one only). Third Edition. Owner's signature on the front end-page, someone by the last name of "Ripley". There is a fold-out page containing a map of the United States right in front of the title page; Mexico and British America… Read more about this item
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Cambridge: Sever and Francis, 1862. Later edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. 2 vol. 8vo. [3], iv-xxiii, [1], 1-559, [5]; [3], iv-xiv, 1-499, [5] pp. Purple publisher's cloth with three borders in blind on each board, spines with gilt rules and lettering. Yellow endpapers and pastedowns. Translated by Henry Reeve. Edited with notes and revisions to the translation by Francis… Read more about this item
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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… Read more about this item
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This is a vintage set of "DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA" by Alexis de Tocqueville. 1948; Alfred A. Knopf; New York. Complete set in two volumes with original slip case. Volume I contains a facsimile of the title page of the first French edition of 1835. Volume II contains a facsimile of the title page of the first American edition of 1840.… Read more about this item
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Democracy in America - and Two Essays on America

Democracy in America - and Two Essays on America

by Alexis De Tocqueville

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London: Penguin Books, 2003 Book. Good. Soft cover. First Thus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Influential discourse on American politics by the liberal French aristocrat, first published in two volumes in 1835 and 1840, translated by Gerald E Bevan with an introduction and notes by Isaac Kramnick. 935pp. Creasing to spine and front panel, otherwise good clean copy… Read more about this item
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DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA (TWO-VOLUME SET, THIRD EDITION) Complete with Folding Map (folded, in Fine Condition Except for a Closed Tear)

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1838
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London: Saunders & Otley, 1838. First volume, 302 pages; second volume, 325 pages with 2 pages of ads. Translated by Henry Reeve. Date 1838 on title pages.. Third Edition, Stated. Hardbacks. Good Used Condition.
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Democracy in America (2 Volume Set)

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New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1980. Two volumes: 434pp plus index, 401pp plus index. Nice clean set. Alexis de Tocqueville and his friend Gustave de Beaumont visited the United States on behalf of the French government to study American prisons. In their nine months in the U.S. they studied not just the prison system but every aspect of… Read more about this item
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Democracy in America

Democracy in America

by Alexis de Tocqueville

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Penguin Publishing Group, 1956. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Democracy in America

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Mentor Book, 1984. gray pictorial with black ltrs, corners and edges are nicked. Specially edited and abridged for the modern reader by Richard D. Heffner. Political history.. 21st Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good.
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Democracy in America: Abridged Edition (Penguin Books for History: U.S.)

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New York : Mentor, c1984, 1994-12-31. paperback. Good. 4x0x7. Some wear, but still a good reading copy. A portion of your purchase of this book will be donated to non-profit organizations.Over 1,000,000 satisfied customers since 1997! Choose expedited shipping (if available) for much faster delivery. Delivery confirmation on all US orders.
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Democracy in America

by DE TOCQUEVILLE, Alexis

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Birmingham: Gryphon Editions, 1988. Hardcover. Fine. Birmingham, Gryphon Editions, 1988 (facsimile edition)/ 1838. Octavo; full gilt-decorated leather, all edges gilt; a fine copy with the publisher's supplied personalised bookplate on the front flyleaf. One of the Legal Classics Library; complete with the useful 'Notes from the Editors' booklet.
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Democracy in America.

by Alexis de Tocqueville.

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New York, NY Washington Square Paperback, 1964. Paperback First Edition Thus [1964], Third Printing (1968). First published in French in 1835-1840. The Reeve translation was first published in 1863. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: shows mild rubbing; the pages have tanned just a bit, due to aging; the white background field… Read more about this item
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Democracy In America

Democracy In America

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n. p. (no city stated): Westvaco, 1999. Limited Edition. Near fine in dark blue cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine and a stamped gilt Fleur-de-les on the front and rear boards and with a red silk placement ribbon sewn-in at the head of the spine. The rear board has two rents to the cloth of about… Read more about this item
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Democracy in America

by Tocqueville, Alexis de (editor); Heffner, Richard D. (editor)

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1999
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Penguin Books, Toronto, ON, Canada, 1999. Softcover. Good Condition. Some shelf and corner wear. Some tanning to pages, Some marking. binding is very good. May have bookstore sticker, good study copy. 317 pages. Multiple copies available this title. Quantity Available: 4. Category: Politics & Government; United States; History. ISBN: 0451628012. ISBN/EAN: 9780451628015. Pictures… Read more about this item
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1975
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Shows some wear. Contains the full two volumes of de Tocqueville's study of American Democracy from the mid-19th century. One has to wonder what he would say about our democracy today.
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Democracy in America

Democracy in America

by TOCQUEVILLE Alexis de

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1835
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1835. First Edition . TOCQUEVILLE, Alexis de. Democracy in America. Translated by Henry Reeve. London: Saunders and Otley, 1835, 1840. Four volumes. Volumes I-II: Octavo, contemporary three-quarter brown calf, raised bands, marbled boards; Volumes III-IV: Octavo, late 19th-century three-quarter brown morocco gilt, raised bands, marbled boards and endpapers, top edges gilt. Housed in matching custom clamshell boxes. $60,000.First editions… Read more about this item
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Democracy in America

by Tocqueville, Alexis de (editor); Heffner, Richard D. (editor)

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1999
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