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FIRST COMPLETE AMERICAN EDITION. TOCQUEVILLE, ALEXIS. (2). Democracy in America. I-II (vol. II with the second title: The Social Influence of Democracy) New York (J. & H. G. Langley) 1841, 40. 8:o. (5), vi-xvi, (1)-494; (5), vi-xx, (1)-355, (1 blank) pp. 1 coloured folding map (small tear in the folding). Original black cloth, somewhat worn, somewhat different blindstamped frames, upper outer corner of vol. II broken and worn, spines with different blindtooled decorations, titles in gilt, vol. II somewhat damaged at head. Some foxing and staining. Signature of J. M. Howard in first endpaper in vol. I. 2 volumes. Vol. I 4th American edition, vol. II first American edition. The first edition was published in French in Paris 1835, that was only the fist part, the second part appeard in 1840. Maybe the most important description of the American system of governement and democracy.