Cooper, James Fenimore. THE PIONEERS, OR THE SOURCES OF THE SUSQUEHANNA; A DESCRIPTIVE TALE. (3 VOLUMES]. John Murray, London, 1823.

Price: US$795.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: First British edition, preceeding the American printing. 3 volume complete set. Beautifully rebound by Starr Bookworks in rich quarter leather and hand-marbled boards. Five panel gilt ruled spine nicely decorated and lettered in gilt. Silk headbands. Published anonymously, the title pages state "By The Author of 'The Spy.' " 268pp.; 274pp.; 364pp. New endpapers. Each volume retains the original title page. Scattered foxing else a very good set. Scarce.

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