[Rarebooks] FS: J. F. Cooper's THE PATHFINDER, 1840 First Edition of this Leatherstocking Tale
Charles Agvent
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Wed Mar 23 08:38:13 EST 2005
[COOPER, James Fenimore]. THE PATHFINDER; OR, THE INLAND SEA....
Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard 1840. First Edition. First issue
without copyright notice in the first volume. Two volumes bound in
modern 1/2 smooth brown calf with contrasting leather spine lables
and green cloth boards. Spine with gilt lettering and rules. BAL 3892;
Spiller & Blackburn 30. In this third of Cooper's five
Leatherstocking Tales, set during the French and Indian War, the
narrator describes how he surrenders the girl he loves to a more
successful suitor. Bound without original endpapers and blanks. Light,
even foxing throughout with an occasional small stain. Early and
unidentified owner name at the top of each title page. Near Fine,
nicely bound. $2000.00
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