"THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST BOOK EVER WRITTEN ABOUT AMERICA"
TOCQUEVILLE, Alexis de. Democracy in America. London, 1835, 1840. Four volumes.
First editions in English of both parts of Tocqueville's important and influential analysis of American democracy, one of the most outstanding intellectual achievements of the 19th century—"one of the most important texts in political literature" (PMM)—with very scarce folding map colored in outline, with all four volumes uniformly bound in contemporary marbled boards. $52,000.
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“HE MADE THE FATHER OF ALL POETRY LIVE…”
HOMER. Iliad of Homer. WITH: Odyssey of Homer. London, 1715-26. Together, eleven volumes.
First folio editions of Pope’s famous illustrated translations—issued almost immediately after the quarto first editions—esteemed by Samuel Johnson as “certainly the noblest version of poetry which the world has ever seen,” with frontispiece bust portrait of Homer by Vertue, in handsome contemporary calf, boasting exceptional provenance from the outstanding Loveday library and the celebrated collection of Abel E. Berland. $35,000.
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SIGNED BY RICHARD FEYNMAN
FEYNMAN, Richard P. Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! New York, 1985.
First edition of Feynman’s anecdotal autobiography, author's advance proof copy, signed by the celebrated physicist on the half title. $27,500.
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