Hilaire Belloc

The Servile State

Henry Holt and Company. 8vo, red cloth, black titles, 189pp. First American Edition, so stated to title page. Price clipped dust jacket with toning to panels, loss to spine crown, prominent short closed tear at spine edge. Boards slightly curled, corners bumped. Contents clean, binding sharp and square. A much later first American publication of the original 1912 text, arguing against the intrinsic statism of both capitalism and socialism. A key work in the development of political philosophy of ‘distributism’, as expounded in English Catholic circles by Belloc and Chesterton. A nice copy in mylar, rather scarce. Very Good.

Price: $50.00