Precaution, A Novel

Cooper, James Fenimore

Published by Published By A. T. Goodrich & Co., New York, 1820

About this Item

FIRST EDITION of Cooper's rare first novel. Two Volumes. Contemporary full mottled calf with gilt-tooled spines in compartments, and black leather spine labels. Volume One has been rebacked, preserving the original spine, and with the rear board sympathetically supplied. An early owner's name (Marshall G. Hill, Afton N.Y.) is ink-stamped on the front pastedown and rear free endpaper of Volume Two, and on the verso of the front free endpaper of Volume One. The front free endpaper of Volume Two is missing. Ink signatures have been cut from the top right blank margin of both title pages, with both excisions repaired. Internally, there is some scattered light foxing or age-toning. A Very Good set, with both half-titles and with the errata leaf inserted after the half-title in Volume One[one of several locations noted by BAL]. BAL 3825.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Precaution, A Novel
• Publisher: Published By A. T. Goodrich & Co., New York
• Publication Date: 1820
• Binding: Full Leather
• Condition: Very Good