Precaution. A Novel. In Two Volumes.

COOPER, James Fenimore.

Edité par New York: A. T. Goodrich & Co., 1820

A propos de cet article

First edition of the author's first novel, written in the style of Jane Austen and her contemporaries. The setting is 19th-century Northamptonshire, therefore atypical of the author's subsequent works. Copies in the original boards are rare: we can trace only four copies in original boards sold at auction in the last 45 years (including this present copy). These copies include the half-titles and also the errata slip. Spiller & Blackburn note that "the errata slip may be found at the end of either the first or the second volume; there was no uniformity of practice". In this copy the slip appears after the title page in vol. 1. Spiller & Blackburn 1; BAL 3825. 2 vols, octavo. Original bluish green boards, lettering to spines by hand. Housed in a custom black cloth box. Contemporary and later ownership signatures, including one dated 1827. Both vols rebacked preserving original spine, extremities somewhat worn, occasional heavy foxing, small repairs to fore-edge and corner of title page in vol. 2, occasional light dampstaining; a very good copy and extremely rare.

N° de réf. du vendeur 153075

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Precaution. A Novel. In Two Volumes.
• Éditeur: New York: A. T. Goodrich & Co., 1820
• Édition: Edition originale