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 - 1845

London: Basil Montagu / Pickering, 1872. Two volumes, RARE First Edition, 1872. Bust frontispiece in Vol. I and portrait frontispiece Vol. II. Half titles, ccxcv, 322 pp., errata, 496 pp. Bound in dark brown full crushed morocco, wide ornate gilt decorations on covers, richly gilt spine in six panels, red leather labels, wide ornate gilt inner dentelles, all edges gilt, marbled end papers, signed on inner dentelles "Bound by F. Bedford". An exceptional set, Near Fine, light shelfwear bottom edges, morocco rear cover Vol. I lightly rubbed. The first collected edition of this noted English diplomat and man of letters. Last time at auction for the 1872 first edition was 1919 according to auction search results. . First Edition. Morocco. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. Royal Octavo .

London: John Murray, 1848. RARE in the 1848 First Edition. c, (1,map), 530, (1, Errata, Catalogue), xiv, 555, (1, Errata) pages. Near Fine in contempoary half calf over buckram, edges of spines in gilt, top edges gilt, marbled end pages.End pages uniformly browned, light rubbing at edges, small bookseller's label front paste down bottom edge. Each volume with 5 maps, 2 fold-outs in Vol. I, one in Vol. II, all maps are Fine. Color frontispiece Vol. II. Both volumes profusely illustrated with wood engravings. With 2 pages of errata and a page of advertisements. SCARCE, Worldcat shows 12 institutional holdings all in Europe. Rare Book Hub shows no First Editions have been auctioned. . First Edition. Half Calf Over Buckram Boards . Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Tavinorum ( Turin): Ex Typis Viduae Pomba et Filiorum , 1822. SCARCE edition. Frontispiece portrait Vol.I. viii, 486, (2), 454, lvi, 490, (1), 565, (1), 508, xii, 505, (2), 445, 763. Eight volumes published in Turin, Italy 1822-1827. Text and notes in Latin. Armorial bookplates of John Timbrell Milward Pierce. Vols. 2-7 at front or rear paste downs. A beautifully bound set in later 19th c. full vellum, the backs with red morocco label in gilt and intricate gilt decorations, marbled end papers. Very Good Plus, light soiling, 1/2"red mark fore edge Vol. I. Pieter Burman (1668 - 31 March 1741), also known as Peter or Pieter Burmann, "the Elder" to distinguish him from his nephew, was a Dutch classical scholar. His first publication of the works of Ovid was in 1713. A heavy set, please be advised added shipping charges will be requested for international orders. . First Edition Thus. Vellum. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Printed by R. Harbin for Charles Lillie, 1725. RARE. (24), 368, Index (8); (1), 391, Index (8). Lowndes V, 2471. Editor's dedication signed: Cha. Lillie, prefatory letter signed Rich. Steele ( both are printed and not original signatures) - With a list of subscribers in vol.1. The last copy sold at auction 1992, with previous sales noted in 1963, 1933, and 1907, so a book that appears once in 30 years on average. No other copies online as of this listing. This copy with the armorial bookplates of "The Rt. Hon.ble William L.d Viscount Bateman", British Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1721 and 1734. Two volumes, Very Good, in contemporary calf, backs ornately gilt with tan calf labels lettered in gilt, edges dyed mottled red. In addition to Bateman's bookplates his signature "Bateman" at top edge both title pages. small ink letter B and number front paste downs, calf lightly rubbed. end papers with light toning, interiors quite clean and… Read More

London: Printed by James Purser , 1737. Three volumes in sumptuous contemporary binding of dark brown calf with broad intiricate gilt dentelle bordered covers with large diamond centerpieces enhanced by delicate floral tools, the backs with six raised bands with five of the compartments with floral gilt tooling, marbled end papers with narrow gilt dentelle, all edges gilt. Vol. I with tipped note card "to Robt. Smart donor the Rev. W. Chafin. Mr. Rolling(?) & Miss Floyd present their compliments to Mr Smart & by his acceptance of Lord Shaftesburys Works Mr. Chafin & Miss Floyd consign(?) to Mr. Smart". Each title page with inked inscription "Robt.Smart Donor Rev W. Chafin 1802". Vol. I with engraved frontis portrait and two title pages with vignettes and headpiece, Vols. II and III with title page vignette and headpiece, all by Gribelin. Very Good, gilt at spines dulled, joints showing wear but holding nicely, small edge tears to end pages of Vol. I, light wear at… Read More

London: Basil Montagu / Pickering, 1872. Two volumes, RARE First Edition, 1872. Bust frontispiece in Vol. I and portrait frontispiece Vol. II. Half titles, ccxcv, 322 pp., errata, 496 pp. Bound in dark brown full crushed morocco, wide ornate gilt decorations on covers, richly gilt spine in six panels, red leather labels, wide ornate gilt inner dentelles, all edges gilt, marbled end papers, signed on inner dentelles "Bound by F. Bedford". An exceptional set, Near Fine, light shelfwear bottom edges, morocco rear cover Vol. I lightly rubbed. The first collected edition of this noted English diplomat and man of letters. Last time at auction for the 1872 first edition was 1919 according to auction search results. . First Edition. Morocco. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. Royal Octavo .

London: John Murray, 1848. RARE in the 1848 First Edition. c, (1,map), 530, (1, Errata, Catalogue), xiv, 555, (1, Errata) pages. Near Fine in contempoary half calf over buckram, edges of spines in gilt, top edges gilt, marbled end pages.End pages uniformly browned, light rubbing at edges, small bookseller's label front paste down bottom edge. Each volume with 5 maps, 2 fold-outs in Vol. I, one in Vol. II, all maps are Fine. Color frontispiece Vol. II. Both volumes profusely illustrated with wood engravings. With 2 pages of errata and a page of advertisements. SCARCE, Worldcat shows 12 institutional holdings all in Europe. Rare Book Hub shows no First Editions have been auctioned. . First Edition. Half Calf Over Buckram Boards . Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Tavinorum ( Turin): Ex Typis Viduae Pomba et Filiorum , 1822. SCARCE edition. Frontispiece portrait Vol.I. viii, 486, (2), 454, lvi, 490, (1), 565, (1), 508, xii, 505, (2), 445, 763. Eight volumes published in Turin, Italy 1822-1827. Text and notes in Latin. Armorial bookplates of John Timbrell Milward Pierce. Vols. 2-7 at front or rear paste downs. A beautifully bound set in later 19th c. full vellum, the backs with red morocco label in gilt and intricate gilt decorations, marbled end papers. Very Good Plus, light soiling, 1/2"red mark fore edge Vol. I. Pieter Burman (1668 - 31 March 1741), also known as Peter or Pieter Burmann, "the Elder" to distinguish him from his nephew, was a Dutch classical scholar. His first publication of the works of Ovid was in 1713. A heavy set, please be advised added shipping charges will be requested for international orders. . First Edition Thus. Vellum. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Printed by R. Harbin for Charles Lillie, 1725. RARE. (24), 368, Index (8); (1), 391, Index (8). Lowndes V, 2471. Editor's dedication signed: Cha. Lillie, prefatory letter signed Rich. Steele ( both are printed and not original signatures) - With a list of subscribers in vol.1. The last copy sold at auction 1992, with previous sales noted in 1963, 1933, and 1907, so a book that appears once in 30 years on average. No other copies online as of this listing. This copy with the armorial bookplates of "The Rt. Hon.ble William L.d Viscount Bateman", British Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1721 and 1734. Two volumes, Very Good, in contemporary calf, backs ornately gilt with tan calf labels lettered in gilt, edges dyed mottled red. In addition to Bateman's bookplates his signature "Bateman" at top edge both title pages. small ink letter B and number front paste downs, calf lightly rubbed. end papers with light toning, interiors quite clean and… Read More

London: Printed by James Purser , 1737. Three volumes in sumptuous contemporary binding of dark brown calf with broad intiricate gilt dentelle bordered covers with large diamond centerpieces enhanced by delicate floral tools, the backs with six raised bands with five of the compartments with floral gilt tooling, marbled end papers with narrow gilt dentelle, all edges gilt. Vol. I with tipped note card "to Robt. Smart donor the Rev. W. Chafin. Mr. Rolling(?) & Miss Floyd present their compliments to Mr Smart & by his acceptance of Lord Shaftesburys Works Mr. Chafin & Miss Floyd consign(?) to Mr. Smart". Each title page with inked inscription "Robt.Smart Donor Rev W. Chafin 1802". Vol. I with engraved frontis portrait and two title pages with vignettes and headpiece, Vols. II and III with title page vignette and headpiece, all by Gribelin. Very Good, gilt at spines dulled, joints showing wear but holding nicely, small edge tears to end pages of Vol. I, light wear at… Read More