The Evolution of Modern Liberty Quarter-Leather Edition
Language: English
Published by Gryphon Editions / Classics of Liberty Library
- Hardcover
- New

Seller: Gryphon Editions, Omaha, NE, U.S.A.Gryphon Editions
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The degree of liberty and security a people enjoy will profoundly influence their progress. While degradation has been the rule in despotisms, the strongest and most progressive States have been those in which the sphere of individual liberty was large. The Introduction to George L. Scherger s The Evolution of Modern Liberty , from which this quote is taken, provides a lucid and welcome review of individual liberty across the ages and up until the beginning of the twentieth century. The author s engagement with his subject It is a fascinating as well as an important undertaking to trace the gradual evolution of modern liberty, he writes is evident throughout, and his enthusiasm adds to his readers pleasure. Dr. Scherger follows his Introduction with four parts, dealing with the history and development of natural law, the history of the doctrine of the sovereignty of the people, the American Bill of Rights, and the French declaration of the Rights of Man and of the citizen. This is a quarter-leather edition.…
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- Title
- The Evolution of Modern Liberty Quarter-Leather Edition
- Author
- George L. Scherger
- Publisher
- Gryphon Editions / Classics of Liberty Library
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
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- Classics of Liberty Library
Gryphon Editions
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Gryphon Editions publishes facsimile reproductions of the classic books in Law, Medicine, Science and Political Thought. Each volume is luxuriously bound in leather at prices that are surprisingly affordable. Every volume is fully bound in top-quality leather, or is quarter-leather bound with fine library buckram, and embellished with gold stamping of an original design. The raised bands across the spine are distinctive of the classic bookmaker's art. Specially commissioned marbelized endleaves are reminiscent of fine Old World editions. Coordinating headbands grace both ends of the spine and add strength. The acid-free leaves are gilded for additional protection and elegance. A permanent silk ribbon marker ensures easy reference.…
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