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Democracy in America
by Alexis de Tocqueville
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
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. "The Henry Reeve text as revised by Francis Brown. Now further corrected nd edited with introduction, editorial notes, and bibliographies by Phillips Bradley."
Condition:
Both volumes have clean covers and spines with bright gilt; sharp corners. Both volumes are tightly bound with no cracks. The only notable condition issue with the volumes is that the xv-xviii leaf within the Introduction section of vol 1 has detached. Otherwise, the pages are clean and white and appear unread with only a small stain spot near the center of Introduction page lxxxix in vol 1. The dust jackets are price clipped at the front flaps; tanning to the spines, and tanning to the back cover of vol 1, and to the front cover of vol 2. Overall the volumes are in Very Good condition. The slip case has some light soiling and areas on the bottom panel where the top layer of paper has peeled; wear along the perimeter of the opening.
Condition:
Both volumes have clean covers and spines with bright gilt; sharp corners. Both volumes are tightly bound with no cracks. The only notable condition issue with the volumes is that the xv-xviii leaf within the Introduction section of vol 1 has detached. Otherwise, the pages are clean and white and appear unread with only a small stain spot near the center of Introduction page lxxxix in vol 1. The dust jackets are price clipped at the front flaps; tanning to the spines, and tanning to the back cover of vol 1, and to the front cover of vol 2. Overall the volumes are in Very Good condition. The slip case has some light soiling and areas on the bottom panel where the top layer of paper has peeled; wear along the perimeter of the opening.
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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Details
- Bookseller
- CraigsClassics
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5895
- Title
- Democracy in America
- Author
- Alexis de Tocqueville
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1948
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- alexis de tocqueville, democracy in america, politics, political thought theory, old regime and revolution, letters from america, memoir on pauperism, journey to america, writings empire and slavery, journeys to england, fortnight wilderness, ancien regim
- Bookseller catalogs
- Non-Fiction;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
CraigsClassics
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
CraigsClassics
Biblio member since 2018
Hudson, New Hampshire
About CraigsClassics
My store offers a curated selection of antiquarian books in a variety of topics with an emphasis on classic literature and children's classics. I take pride in providing great customer service with prompt replies to offers and inquiries, careful packaging and next-day shipping. Based in scenic southern New Hampshire.
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