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Cooper, James Fenimore
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- PAPER AND INK
The Last of the Mohicans; A Narrative of 1757. Philadelphia: H.C. Carey & I. Lea,1826
2 volumes, in 6s (7 1/8 x 4 1/4 in.; 180 x 110 mm). BAL state B of the copyright notice in vol. 2 (line 5: "a book"); occasional light browning in vol. 1, long tear to vol. 1 title-page neatly closed, and moderate browning in vol. 2 including title-page. Contemporary brown marbled boards; rebacked and recornered in period style brown calf gilt. Quarter brown morocco folding case.
2 volumes, in 6s (7 1/8 x 4 1/4 in.; 180 x 110 mm). BAL state B of the copyright notice in vol. 2 (line 5: "a book"); occasional light browning in vol. 1, long tear to vol. 1 title-page neatly closed, and moderate browning in vol. 2 including title-page. Contemporary brown marbled boards; rebacked and recornered in period style brown calf gilt. Quarter brown morocco folding case.
Provenance
Rob Donnelly (ink signature on front free endpapers, dated 1827) — H.M.P.F. Co. (pencil inscription on front free endpaper in vol. 1). Acquisition: Bauman Rare Books
Literature
BAL 3833; Grolier, American 34; Spiller & Blackburn 7
Condition
2 volumes, in 6s (7 1/8 x 4 1/4 in.; 180 x 110 mm). BAL state B of the copyright notice in vol. 2 (line 5: "a book"); occasional light browning in vol. 1, long tear to vol. 1 title-page neatly closed, and moderate browning in vol. 2 including title--page. Contemporary brown marbled boards; rebacked and recornerd in period style brown calf gilt. Quarter brown morocco folding case.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
First edition. "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 ... The 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" (Grolier, American).