Democracy in America: Volumes I and II
by Alexis De Tocqueville
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- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Missing
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South Lyon, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
The Colonial Press, 1900. Revised Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Missing. Green cloth covered boards with gold titles; edges worn, heavier at corners and spine ends; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; no jackets. Gift inscription on free front endpaper of both volumes; pages wavy in Volume II; interiors clean and unmarked; 441 and 399 pages. Additional shipping charges may need to be requested due to size or weight of book.
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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- Title
- Democracy in America: Volumes I and II
- Author
- Alexis De Tocqueville
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Missing
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Revised Edition
- Publisher
- The Colonial Press
- Date Published
- 1900
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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