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Democracy in America
by Alexis de Tocqueville
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/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 are in Fine condition and appear unread - clean both inside and out with only a name/date (1950) written in marker on the front end paper of volume I. The prices have been clipped from the front flaps of both dust jackets; the volume I jacket has some tiny tears along the top edge and a small piece missing at the corner of the front flap; the back cover and spine of the vol 1 jacket are lightly tanned; the front cover and spine of the vol 2 jacket are lightly tanned...overall the jackets are in Very Good condition. Some very light soiling to the large slip case panels; light wear to the corners at the opening; larger tear at one of the corners where a large panel meets a side panel...overall the slip case is in Good condition.
Condition:
Both volumes are in Fine condition and appear unread - clean both inside and out with only a name/date (1950) written in marker on the front end paper of volume I. The prices have been clipped from the front flaps of both dust jackets; the volume I jacket has some tiny tears along the top edge and a small piece missing at the corner of the front flap; the back cover and spine of the vol 1 jacket are lightly tanned; the front cover and spine of the vol 2 jacket are lightly tanned...overall the jackets are in Very Good condition. Some very light soiling to the large slip case panels; light wear to the corners at the opening; larger tear at one of the corners where a large panel meets a side panel...overall the slip case is in Good condition.
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 #
- 6556
- Title
- Democracy in America
- Author
- Alexis de Tocqueville
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- 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
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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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