Description: The Pioneers, or the Sources of the Susquehanna; A Descriptive Tale, James Fenimore Cooper, Published by Carey & Lea, Philadelphia, 1832, 7 x 4.75”, 3/4 leather signed bindings, 12mo. In good condition. Beautifully bound with light edge wear, slightly scuffed corners. Lightly cracked hinges. Gilt work along spines bright and clean. Marbled end papers. “Goodspeed, Boston” on rear of front fly leaf. Text blocks lightly toned with nominal foxing. Free of marginalia. Bindings tight and intact. Please see photos. Early edition, printed within a decade of the first (New York, 1823). Preceded by seven American editions. Signed binding by Joseph Zahensdorf. He exhibited at the London International Exhibition of 1862, where he received honorable mention. He also obtained medals at the Anglo-French Working Class Exhibition held at the Crystal Palace in 1865 and The Victoria and Albert Museum in 1874. RAREA1832DPRZ
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Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Year Printed: 1832
Topic: History
Binding: 3/4 Leather
Author: James Fenimore Cooper
Subject: American History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Publisher: Carey & Lea
Place of Publication: Philadelphia
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
