The Leveller Movement: A Study in the History and Political Theory of the English Civil War

American Historical Association, Washington, DC, 1916. First after Limited Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good- Condition. Book An important early study of the Levellers. It was awarded the Herbert Baxter Adams Prize in European History for 1915. A note on the copyright page says, "A Limited Edition of this Essay has been Printed and the Type Distributed," which would appear to refer to a special printing prior to this one. Size: 8"-9" - Octavo (8vo). 406 pages. Item Type: Book. The text block is tanned from edge, but there are no marks. The first 22 pages are loosened, but still holding. There is an old adhesive tape repair down the gutter between the Introduction and Chapter I and the binding is broken between pages 22 and 23. Hardbound in blue cloth over boards with the title in dulled gilt on the spine. There is a horizontal line of lighter blue across the spine below the author's name. The edges are worn and the bottom corner of the front cover has worn through to the boards. The front cover is a bit loose; the rear cover is tight. No foxing in this copy. The name "T. C. Pease" is written in pencil on the inside front cover, but it is *not* in the hand of the author. The top page edges are gray from exposure. The side and bottom page edges are browned but clean. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; Levellers; Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1642-1660; United States; 1900-1920; Politics & Government. Main Picture: Pease (1916), The Leveller Movement - Front cover and spine. Picture 2: Pease (1916), The Leveller Movement - Rear cover and spine. Picture 3: Pease (1916), The Leveller Movement - Rear cover and page edges. Picture 4: Pease (1916), The Leveller Movement - Front cover and page edges. Picture 5: Pease (1916), The Leveller Movement - Title page. Picture 6: Pease (1916), The Leveller Movement - Author's name on the inside front cover, but *not* in his hand. Picture 7: Pease (1916), The Leveller Movement - Copyright page. Picture 8: Pease (1916), The Leveller Movement - End of Preface & Title page. Picture 9: Pease (1916), The Leveller Movement - Sample pages. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1319. .