Author: James Fenimore Cooper
Title: The Pilot, a Tale of the Sea; the Pioneers, of the Sources of the Susquehanna; Lionel Lincoln, or, the Leaguer of Boston
Description: Paris, Baudry's European Library, 1833-1837. Leather. A set of three historical novels by James Fenimore Cooper, including one of his most renowned works, 'The Pilot&apos. A three-volume set, uniformly bound in quarter calf with marbled boards, end papers and edges. A set of three uniformly bound early editions of Cooper's historical romances, revised and corrected with prefaces. The popular American author James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) was renowned for his historical romances depicting colonial and indigenous characters. The set comprises: The Pilot, A Tale of the Sea (1833), one of the earliest examples of nautical fiction in American literature, telling the story a naval pilot during the American Revolution.The Pioneers, of The Sources of the Susquehanna (1835), the first of five novels which became known as the Leatherstocking Tales.Lionel Lincoln, or, the Leaguer of Boston (1837), a tale set during the American Revolutionary War, in which Lionel Lincoln discovers the split loyalties in his family and friends to the American colonies and the British homeland. Uniformly bound in quarter calf. Externally, generally smart, with a little rubbing and fading to the spines and bumping to the extremities. Front hinge to 'The Pilot' is strained but held firmly by cords. Front hinge to 'The Pioneers' is slightly strained but held firmly by cords. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with the odd spot throughout. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: James Fenimore Cooper American literature Historical novel Historical romance American literature Pioneers Lionel Lincoln Not Stated
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Title: The Pilot, a Tale of the Sea; the Pioneers, of the Sources of the Susquehanna; Lionel Lincoln, or, the Leaguer of Boston
Description: Paris, Baudry's European Library, 1833-1837. Leather. A set of three historical novels by James Fenimore Cooper, including one of his most renowned works, 'The Pilot&apos. A three-volume set, uniformly bound in quarter calf with marbled boards, end papers and edges. A set of three uniformly bound early editions of Cooper's historical romances, revised and corrected with prefaces. The popular American author James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) was renowned for his historical romances depicting colonial and indigenous characters. The set comprises: The Pilot, A Tale of the Sea (1833), one of the earliest examples of nautical fiction in American literature, telling the story a naval pilot during the American Revolution.The Pioneers, of The Sources of the Susquehanna (1835), the first of five novels which became known as the Leatherstocking Tales.Lionel Lincoln, or, the Leaguer of Boston (1837), a tale set during the American Revolutionary War, in which Lionel Lincoln discovers the split loyalties in his family and friends to the American colonies and the British homeland. Uniformly bound in quarter calf. Externally, generally smart, with a little rubbing and fading to the spines and bumping to the extremities. Front hinge to 'The Pilot' is strained but held firmly by cords. Front hinge to 'The Pioneers' is slightly strained but held firmly by cords. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with the odd spot throughout. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: James Fenimore Cooper American literature Historical novel Historical romance American literature Pioneers Lionel Lincoln Not Stated
Price: GBP 150.00 = appr. US$ 214.20 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 949M7
- Book number: 949M7
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