Democracy in America: Part the Second, The Social Influence of Democracy (Volume II).
De Tocqueville, Alexis; Henry Reeve (transl.).
Alexis-Charles-Henri Clérel de Tocqueville (1805-1859) was a French historian and political thinker. In Democracy in America he explores the effects of the rising equality of social conditions on the individual and the state in western societies. The first volume of this work was published to great acclaim in 1835, the second volume followed in 1840. Today "Democracy in America" is considered an early, important work of sociology and political science. 8vo. xx,355pp. Blind-stamped brown cloth with gold lettering on spine. Age wear and staining on boards. Head and tail of spine chipped. Water staining across gutter on bottom edge affecting pages throughout. Title-page & two preface pages almost detached. Sporadic foxing to first and last few pages. Volume II of II. Translated by Henry Reeve. Preface by John C. Spencer. Overall in fair condition.
Edition: First edition
Book ID: 23371
Price: $950.00