The American Commonwealth
by Bryce, James
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About This Item
Bryce, James. The American Commonwealth. Macmillan and Co., London 1890, stated third edition. 8vo, 2 vols. complete, top edge gilt, uncut foredge. Volume I: The National Government - The State Governments, 724pp. Volume II: The Party System - Public Opinion - Illustrations and Reflections - Social Institutions, 764pp. Attractively bound in half tan calf and marble boards, spine with raised bands, gilt decorated, green & red title labels. Exceptionally bright & clean binding, with some light scattered foxing. Re-issue of Howes B-906. "Remains the most authoritative study of American political and social institutions."
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- The American Commonwealth
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- Bryce, James
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- Hardcover
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...