Cooper, James Fenimore

Precaution, A Novel. New York: A. T. Goodrich & Co., 1820

2 volumes, in 6s (7 1/8 x 4 1/4 in.; 180 x 110 mm). Both volumes browned and stained throughout, lacks errata leaf, marginal tears to vol. 2 title-page and on pages 27, 297, and 331 touching several lines of text.  Contemporary beige cloth; worn, traces of labels on upper covers, rebacked, endpapers browned and stained. Quarter tan morocco slipcase, beige cloth chemise.

Caleb Williams (pencil signature on vol. 2 title-page) — Orsamus C. King of Woodstock, Vermont (labels on front pastedowns in both volumes). Acquisition: Macmanus Company

BAL 3825; Spiller & Blackburn 1

2 volumes, in 6s (7 1/8 x 4 1/4 in.; 180 x 110 mm). Both volumes browned and stained throughout, lacks errata leaf, marginal tears to vol. 2 title-page and on pages 27, 297, and 331 touching several lines of text. Contemporary beige cloth; worn, traces of labels on upper covers, rebacked, endpapers browned and stained. Quarter tan morocco slipcase, beige cloth chemise.
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First edition of Cooper's first novel about manners in genteel English society.