The Open Society and Its Enemies, Karl Popper
Fourth edition of Popper's uncompromising defense of liberal democracy and a powerful attack on the intellectual origins of totalitarianism, named by The Modern Library as one of the 100 greatest books of nonfiction of the twentieth century. Complete in two volumes.
London: Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1962. Publisher original black cloth, spine lettered in gilt; pp. Vol 1: xi, [1], 351; Vol 2: v, [1], 420. Both volumes in near fine condition with very good or better, unclipped dust jackets. Bindings remain tight, sturdy and square, minimal wear to boards, owner's name to verso of each flyleaf else internally clean and fine. Jackets show minimal shelfwear and rubbing, spines lightly toned, protected in archival mylar.