INSCRIBED BY JAMES FENIMORE COOPER, THE SCARCE AND IMPORTANT JOURNALS OF THE NEW-YORK ASSEMBLY,1764-66

(COOPER, James Fenimore) (NEW YORK). Journal of the Votes and Proceedings. New York, 1764, 1766. Two volumes.

First edition of this “cornerstone of New York and American colonial history,” an exceptional association copy inscribed by James Fenimore Cooper and dated by him: “May 1845,” additionally inscribed by his brothers, son and grandson. This first edition of the Journals represents the first collected publication of the New York Assembly’s landmark petitions against the Sugar Act, claiming the right “to secure that great Badge of English Liberty, of being taxed only with our own Consent.” $6800.

VERY RARE FIRST EDITION OF JAMES FENIMORE COOPER’S THE RED ROVER, PUBLISHED IN PARIS DURING HIS SOJOURN THERE

(COOPER, James Fenimore). The Red Rover. Paris, 1827. Three volumes.

First edition, published in Paris during Cooper's extended visit to France, preceding both the English and American editions, of Cooper’s eighth novel, a maritime adventure, handsomely bound. $6800.

“THE DOCTOR AND MRS. IVES ROSE FROM THEIR SEATS INVOLUNTARILY, AND STOOD EACH FOR A MOMENT AS IF LOST IN AN ASTONISHMENT THAT WAS MINGLED WITH GRIEF”

COOPER, James Fenimore. Precaution, a Novel. New York, 1820. Two volumes.

First edition of Cooper's first novel, published anonymously, handsomely bound by Bennett. $5500.

FIRST EDITION OF JAMES FENIMORE COOPER’S LIONEL LINCOLN, 1825

COOPER, James Fenimore. Lionel Lincoln. New York, 1825. Two volumes.

First edition of Cooper’s fifth novel, the story of a Loyalist American, with an extremely accurate account of Battle of Bunker Hill. A lovely unopened copy in original boards. $1750.

'WITHOUT CIVILIZATION AND GOVERNMENT, THE STRONG WOULD OPPRESS THE WEAK, AND, WITH THEM, AN INDUCEMENT TO EXERTION MUST BE LEFT, BY BESTOWING REWARDS ON TALENTS, INDUSTRY, AND SUCCESS"

COOPER, James Fenimore. American Democrat. Cooperstown, 1838.

First edition of the work that most clearly expresses Cooper's political opinions, in original cloth. $1650.

“OUR FIRST IMPORTANT NOVELIST”

COOPER, James Fenimore. Pathfinder: Or, The Inland Sea. Philadelphia, 1840. Two volumes.

First American edition, third issue, in original cloth. $1500.

FIRST AMERICAN EDITION OF JAMES FENIMORE COOPER’S THE RED ROVER, 1828

COOPER, James Fenimore. The Red Rover. Philadelphia, 1828. Two volumes.

First American edition of Cooper’s eighth novel, a marine adventure. $1500.

FIRST EDITION OF JAMES FENIMORE COOPER’S NOTIONS OF THE AMERICANS, IN ORIGINAL BOARDS

COOPER, James Fenimore. Notions of the Americans: Picked Up By a Travelling Bachelor. Philadelphia, 1828. Two volumes.

First American edition of Cooper’s defense to Europeans of the American mentality, in original boards. $1250.

1846 FIRST AMERICAN EDITION OF JAMES FENIMORE COOPER'S THE REDSKINS

COOPER, James Fenimore. Redskins, or Indian and Injin. New York, 1846. Two volumes.

First American edition of the final volume of Cooper's Littlepage Manuscripts trilogy, quite rare in original wrappers. $1200.

FIRST EDITION OF JAMES FENIMORE COOPER’S WEPT OF WISH TON-WISH, 1829

COOPER, James Fenimore. Wept of Wish Ton-Wish. Philadelphia, 1829. Two volumes.

First American edition of Cooper’s ninth novel. $1100.

1830 FIRST ENGLISH EDITION OF COOPER'S THE WATER-WITCH

(COOPER, James Fenimore). Water-Witch. London, 1830. Three volumes.

First English edition, preceding the first American edition, in contemporary calf. $950.

"GO TO THE DEVIL, OR TO THE COCK-PIT, WHICHEVER YOU PLEASE, SIR"

(COOPER, James Fenimore). Two Admirals. Philadelphia, 1842. Two volumes.

First America edition, published six weeks after the London first edition. $850.

"A SET OF POLITICAL MAXIMS THAT WERE PERHAPS AS RUTHLESS, AS TYRRANIC, AND AS SELFISH AS EVER WERE INVENTED BY THE EVIL INGENUITY OF MAN"

(COOPER, James Fenimore). The Bravo. Philadelphia, 1831. Two volumes.

First America edition of the first of Cooper's three European novels, set in Venice, in original paper boards. $750.

FIRST AMERICAN EDITION OF JAMES FENIMORE COOPER'S THE WING-AND-WING, 1842

(COOPER, James Fenimore). Wing-and-Wing. Philadelphia, 1842. Two volumes.

First America edition, published only five days after the London first edition. $675.

FIRST EDITION OF JAMES FENIMORE COOPER’S LIONEL LINCOLN, 1825

COOPER, James Fenimore. Lionel Lincoln. New York, 1825. Two volumes.

First edition of Cooper’s fifth novel. $650.

FIRST EDITION OF JAMES FENIMORE COOPER’S LIONEL LINCOLN, 1825

COOPER, James Fenimore. Lionel Lincoln. New York, 1825. Two volumes.

First edition of Cooper’s fifth novel, the story of a Loyalist American, with an extremely accurate account of Battle of Bunker Hill. $650.

1834 FIRST EDITION OF JAMES FENIMORE COOPER'S LETTER TO HIS COUNTRYMEN

COOPER, James Fenimore. Letter to his Countrymen. New York, 1834.

First edition, in original boards, of Cooper's angry denunciation of his recent critics. $650.

1838 FIRST AMERICAN EDITION OF COOPER’S GLEANINGS IN EUROPE

COOPER, James Fenimore. Gleanings in Europe. Philadelphia, 1837. Two volumes.

First American edition of Cooper’s account of France and social critique of American life. $600.

TRUE FIRST EDITION OF JAMES FENIMORE COOPER'S JACK O'LANTERN, 1842

COOPER, James Fenimore. Jack O'Lantern. London, 1842. Three volumes.

First edition, preceding the American edition by five days. $600.

"WHAT IS COMFORT IN ONE COUNTRY WOULD BE THOUGHT GREAT DISCOMFORT IN ANOTHER…"

(COOPER, James Fenimore). Heidenmauer. Philadelphia, 1832. Two volumes.

First America edition of Cooper's novel set in Germany during the Reformation, in original paper boards. $600.

"OUR ROUTE LAY THROUGH MEADOWS OF SHORT BUT SWEET GRASSES; AND LITTLE GIRLS CAME OUT TO MEET US, EVERY TEN OR FIFTEEN RODS, WITH OFFERINGS OF ROSES, CHERRIES ON THEIR BRANCHES, AND STRAWBERRIES IN THE LEAVES…"

(COOPER, James Fenimore). Sketches of Switzerland. Philadelphia, 1836. Two volumes.

First edition of Cooper's first travel book, written after seven years' residence in Europe, in original cloth. $550.

THE FIRST OF “THE LEATHER-STOCKING TALES"

[COOPER, James Fenimore]. Pioneers. Paris, 1825. Three volumes.

Early Paris edition in English of Cooper’s third novel, the first of “The Leather-Stocking Tales." $500.

"A REPUBLICAN HISTORY IS AS MUCH HISTORY AS A MONARCHICAL HISTORY; AND A HISTORICAL NAME IN ONE, IS QUITE AS MUCH ENTITLED TO CONSIDERATION, AS A HISTORICAL NAME IN ANOTHER"

(COOPER, James Fenimore). Home as Found. Philadelphia, 1842. Two volumes.

First edition of one of Cooper's most controversial works. $450.

FIRST AMERICAN EDITION OF COOPER'S HOMEWARD BOUND

COOPER, James Fenimore. Homeward Bound: or, the Chase. Philadelphia, 1838. Two volumes. First American edition, published the same year as the London first edition. $450.

1838 FIRST AMERICAN EDITION OF COOPER’S GLEANINGS IN EUROPE: ITALY

COOPER, James Fenimore. Gleanings in Europe: Italy. Philadelphia, 1838. Two volumes.

First American edition of Cooper’s account of Italy and social critique of American life. $400.

"WHAT IS COMFORT IN ONE COUNTRY WOULD BE THOUGHT GREAT DISCOMFORT IN ANOTHER…"

COOPER, James Fenimore. Heidenmauer. Paris, 1832.

First French edition in English of Cooper's novel set in Germany during the Reformation. $300.

"WE BEGAN, SIGNORI, AS WE HAVE ENDED: DISTRUSTFUL AND STRUGGLING TO SEE WHICH COULD DO THE OTHER THE MOST HARM"

(COOPER, James Fenimore). Headsman. Paris, 1833.

First French edition in English, published the same year as the London first edition. $300.

"THE AMERICANS ARE GREAT TALKERS ON POLITICAL SUBJECTS… AND JUST AS YOU EXPECT A REVOLUTION, THEY GO HOME AND DRINK TEA"

(COOPER, James Fenimore). Sketches of Switzerland. Part Second. Philadelphia, 1836. Two volumes.

First American edition of Cooper's first travel book published three weeks after the English edition, written after seven years' residence in Europe, in original paper boards. $250.