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Democracy in America, in Two Volumes (Fine Binding)
by Alexis de Tocqueville; Translated by Henry Reeve, with an Original Preface and Notes by John C. Spencer
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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$2,750.00$1,925.00
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About This Item
New York: Henry G. Langley, 1845. Fourth Edition, revised and corrected from the Eighth Paris Edition. Title page date Vol. I, 1845; Vol. II, 1843, and Vol.II further states Fifth Edition, in addition to the Fourth Edition etc. statement. Both volumes Near Fine, a few scatterred small spots of toning to end pages only. In a quite handsome unsigned fine binding of half dark brown crushed morocco over marbled covers, five raised bands with 4 gilt devices and gilt lettering, marbled end papers, top edges gilt. An early American edition of one of the towering works of the Nineteenth Century in excellent condition and beautiful binding. . Fourth American Edition . Half Morocco. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007726
- Title
- Democracy in America, in Two Volumes (Fine Binding)
- Author
- Alexis de Tocqueville; Translated by Henry Reeve, with an Original Preface and Notes by John C. Spencer
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket, As Issued
- Edition
- Fourth American Edition
- Publisher
- Henry G. Langley
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1845
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00
- Bookseller catalogs
- U.S. History; Fine Bindings; RMBPF 2019;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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Bloomington, Indiana
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- 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...
- Fine
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- 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...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
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