Item #56507 Home as found. James Fenimore Cooper.
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Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard, 1838. First edition, second printing, without the notice on paper quality, 2 vols; 12mo, pp. [6], 7-239, [1]; 253, [1]; original purple muslin, printed paper labels on spines; spines faded and labels rubbed, 2 gatherings in volume II extended, light foxing, early owner's signature of "G. Jewett" on title page of volume I; good and sound. The novel closely paralleled Cooper's life and his dispute with neighbors, and triggered a flood of litigation as Cooper sued negative reviewers. During one trial the entirety of the novel was read aloud. BAL 3884; Wright I, 610; Spiller & Blackburn, 28. Item #56507

Price: $250.00

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