Democracy in America, London: Saunders and Otley, 1835. — Tocqueville, Alexis de (1805-1859)

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Estimate: $2,000–$3,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Books & Rare Manuscripts | Bonhams Skinner, Skinner Marlborough, Massachusetts · 23 April 2023
Record ID: TB-2026-445337
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Alexis De Tocqueville, Democracy in America, London: Saunders and Otley, 1835. Bonhams, 23 Apr 2023, lot 146. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-445337.

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Alexis De Tocqueville, Democracy in America, London: Saunders and Otley, 1835. Bonhams, 23 Apr 2023, lot 146. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-445337.

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