Document signed ("J. Fenimore Cooper"), a receipt for royalties from his French publisher, Baudry, signed dated 8 février 1832
Published by Paris, 1832
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Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA
AbeBooks seller since May 29, 1998
Condition: Used - Fine
US$ 2,250.00
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Ink on wove paper, 15 lines (approx. 150 words). 1 vols. Oblong 6 x 8 inches. An excellent document from American author James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851), during his second residency in France, where he was esteemed as author of The Prairie, the third of the Leatherstocking novels, and The Red Rover, both of which were first published (in English) by Baudry in Paris in 1827. This royalty statement, for 1383 francs, covers sales of 237 copies of The Prairie and 224 copies of The Red Rover, and authorizing Baudry reprinting of the two works as he wishes, and authorizing him to take legal actions against the counterfeit edition. "Il est bien entendu que c'est pour l'impression en anglais." [It is understood that this is for the impression in English]. Ink on wove paper, 15 lines (approx. 150 words). 1 vols. Oblong 6 x 8 inches.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Document signed ("J. Fenimore Cooper"), a receipt for royalties from his French publisher, Baudry, signed dated 8 février 1832
- Author
- Cooper, James Fenimore
- Publisher
- Paris
- Publication year
- 1832
- Condition
- Fine
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- Literature
James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA
New York, NY, U.S.A.
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James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA
James Cummins Bookseller, 699 Madison Avenue, 7th. Floor
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