[Rarebooks] FS: THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS, First Edition, 1826

[Charles Agvent]

[COOPER, James Fenimore]. THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS; A NARRATIVE OF
1757.....  London:  John  Miller 1826. First  English  Edition
published about a month after the Philadelphia edition of the
same  year. Three volumes bound in half black calf with gilt rules and
lettering  and calf corners and marbled boards, a contemporary binding
certainly  and  likely  a publisher's binding. With  the  half  titles
present  in the second and third volumes, as issued. BAL 3833; Grolier
One  Hundred  Influential  American Books, 34: "This is the  ...  most
famous  of the Leatherstocking Tales, and the first in which the scout
Natty  Bumppo  was  made the symbol of all that was wise,  heroic  and
romantic  in  the lives and characters of the white men who  made  the
American  wilderness  their  home.... This novel  glorified  for  many
generations  of readers, in England, France, Russia, and at home, some
aspects  of  American life that were unique to our cultural  history";
Johnson:  High  Spots  of American Literature,  pp.  24-25;  Spiller &
Blackburn  7. Modern bookplate on each front pastedown. A small jagged
tear  extending from the gutter to one page in the third volume  and a
shorter  tear  to  a margin just into the text in the  second  volume,
each  without  loss.  All books are tight and quite  clean  with  only
minor  foxing and staining. A little rubbing to spines and edges,  but
a very nice set.                                              $3500.00

-- 

All books subject to prior sale.  Cash with order; institutions may be billed. 
Postage additional:  $15.00.  Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. 
Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax.  Mastercard, Visa, American 
Express and Discover accepted.  Books may be returned within 7 days of receipt 
for any reason provided they are in the same condition as sent and prior notice 
is given. Please insure returns for their full value.  We carry a diverse stock 
with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First 
Editions, Autographed Books, and Limited Editions Club books.  We are proud to 
be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the 
International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) as well as the Manuscript 
Society and the Universal Autograph Collectors Club (UACC).  Please feel free to 
contact us with any wants or offerings.  Thank you.

CHARLES AGVENT
291 Linden Road
Mertztown, PA  19539-8750
Voice/Fax: 610-682-4750
agvent at erols.com
Visit our home page:  http://www.erols.com/agvent