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The American Democracy: A Commentary and an Introduction
by Laski, Harold J
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Kirkwall, Orkney, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: George Allen & Unwin, 1949. No dustwrapper, some bumping to spine ends and corners of blue cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on spine have some rubbing but are still clear, original owner's name and date (April 1949) on f/ep, otherwise a good clean tight copy of this hard-cover book. Culture, Society, Education, Business, and of course Politics in America in the post-War period. 785pp plus 3pp publisher's adverts.. Reprint. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- JimsOldBooks
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- kw1178
- Title
- The American Democracy: A Commentary and an Introduction
- Author
- Laski, Harold J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- George Allen & Unwin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1949
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- U.S.A. America, American Political Institutions, American Business, American Education, Media in America,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Politics; Social Science;
Terms of Sale
JimsOldBooks
Books dispatched within 1-2 working days. Returns accepted but customer should notify me within seven days of receipt of the book. Postage charges based on average book weight. Reduced rates will apply to lighter parcels when possible. Heavy books are mentioned in the book description, you will be informed of any increased charges before the book is dispatched.
About the Seller
JimsOldBooks
Biblio member since 2004
Kirkwall, Orkney
About JimsOldBooks
Based in Kirkwall, Orkney off the north coast of Scotland. No shop, internet sales only..
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- Jacket
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- Tight
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- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
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- Dustwrapper
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