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Lot 314
Sale 1023 - The Library of Jack Charles Davis, Sold to Support Charitable Institutions
May 3, 2022
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TOCQUEVILLE, Alexis de (1805-1859). Democracy in America. New York: George Dearborn & Co., and Adlard and Saunders, 1838; J. & H. G. Langley, 1840.
2 volumes, 8vo (228 x 141 mm or slightly smaller). (Some spotting.) Non-uniform original blind-stamped brown cloth, spines gilt (Vol.I: small losses to spine ends, some rubbing; Vol.II: spine faded, some minor staining); Provenance: John C. Marsh (signature Vol.I); Beegham (signature Vol.I).
FIRST AMERICAN EDITIONS, with a new preface by John Canfield Spencer, who later served as Secretary of War and then Secretary of the Treasury under President John Tyler. De Tocqueville's treatise on America is "one of the most important texts on political literature" (PMM). Howes T-278, T-279 ("aa"); Sabin 96064, 96065.