£150
8vo, pp. viii, 362. Contemporary sheep, spine divided by raised bands between gilt rules, red morocco label. Somewhat browned and foxed, a few creases. Binding scratched and a bit worn at extremities, joints cracking but sound. Ownership inscription of Alexander D. Galt to title-page, earlier inscription rubbed out on title-page and following leaf, a few pencil notes to pastedowns.
The third edition of this 'pioneering attempt at a historical sociology of social authority, taking up, in turn, familial relations, age, work relations, and political and martial leadership' (ODNB). The ESTC entry lists an extra unnumbered leaf at the end of the volume, but this seems to be an error based on the BL copy, in which that leaf is present but contains errata for a different book and ads for a different publisher.
