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TOCQUEVILLE (ALEXIS DE) Democracy in America, 2 vol., FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH, Saunders and Otley, 1835 image 1
TOCQUEVILLE (ALEXIS DE) Democracy in America, 2 vol., FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH, Saunders and Otley, 1835 image 2
ENGLISH LITERATURE AND HISTORY
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TOCQUEVILLE (ALEXIS DE)
Democracy in America, 2 vol., FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH, Saunders and Otley, 1835

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TOCQUEVILLE (ALEXIS DE)

Democracy in America, 2 vol., FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH, translated by Henry Reeve, half-titles, one folding engraved "Statistical Map of the Continent of North America" (short tear at innter margin), without the 2pp. of advertisements, nineteenth century half calf over marbled boards, marbled edges, rebacked preserving original gilt-tooled spines (small repairs at extremities), later red and green gilt morocco spine labels [Howes T278; Sabin 96062], 8vo, Saunders and Otley, 1835

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First edition in English of "One of the most important texts in political literature" (PMM 358).

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