De la Democratie en Amerique [Democracy in America]

Tocqueville, Alexis de

Published by Charles Gosselin, Paris, 1835

About this Item

First edition of the first part, text in French. Two volumes. Finely bound in contemporary quarter calf over mottled paper covered boards, with all edges marbled. Pp. (4) + xxiv + 367; (4) + 459, engraved, handcolored folding map. Near Fine, with contents toned, and faint speckling to top corner of front cover of Volume I. Small edge tear to folding map. Tocqueville was sent to America by the French government to study the prison system. During his nine-month stay, he used his official business as a pretext to study American society, and wrote his classic text upon his return to France. Though an instant success, this first part was published in January of 1835 in a small edition of less than 500 copies; the second part was published five years later, issued concurrently with the eighth edition of the first part. Seller Inventory # 140939535

Bibliographic Details

Title: De la Democratie en Amerique [Democracy in ...

Publisher: Charles Gosselin, Paris

Publication Date: 1835

Condition: Near Fine

Edition: First Edition.