![]() “The real triumph of Cooper is the variety of his invention, the power with which, isolating his few characters in the wilderness, he contrives to fill their existences, at least for the time being, with enough actions, desires, fears, victories, defeats, sentiments, thoughts to make the barren frontier seem a splendid stage” (DAB). “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… 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 100 34). One of the highlights of early American literature. Scarce first edition, first issue, of Cooper’s classic tale in handsome contemporary tree calf. ![]() Housed in a custom chemise and half morocco slipcase. Octavo, contemporary full tree sheep sympathetically rebacked, elaborately gilt-decorated spines, red and green morocco spine labels. By the Author of “The Pioneers.” Philadelphia: H.C. ![]() ![]() The Last of the Mohicans A Narrative of 1757. “HOW ALL HIS PAGES GLOW WITH CREATIVE FIRE!”: RARE FIRST ISSUE OFCOOPER’S CLASSIC THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS IN CONTEMPORARY TREE CALFĬOOPER, James Fenimore. ![]()
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