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MILL, John Stuart.
On Liberty.
First edition of the work that "perhaps more than any other of his works, has been viewed by posterity as the kernel of his social philosophy" (ODNB). "Many of Mill's ideas are now the commonplaces of democracy. His arguments for freedom of every kind of thought and speech have never been improved on. He was the first to recognize the tendency of a democratically elected majority to tyrannize over a minority" (PMM).
Octavo. Original purple vertical-ribbed cloth, covers with border blocked in blind, spine lettered in gilt and with Greek key roll in blind at top and bottom, brick red endpapers. Custom red morocco-backed solander case. Ownership and gift inscription to front free endpaper. A little shaken, cloth rubbed and a little worn at the extremities with skilful repairs to the ends of the spine. A very good copy.
