ID 967555
Lot 28 | Mercedes of Castile; or, The Voyage to Cathay
Estimate value
$ 500 – 800
James Fenimore Cooper, 1840
COOPER, James Fenimore (1789-1851). Mercedes of Castile: or, The Voyage to Cathay. Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1840.
Fine first American edition of Cooper's historical novel about Christopher Columbus's first voyage. The Coopers had returned to America in the 1830s, but James continued to explore European influences and settings. State B of label (no priority). BAL 3893.
Two volumes, 12mo (185 x 107mm). (Some light foxing, faint dampstain at end of vol 2.) Original purple muslin, printed paper label on spine (spines sunned, some wear); slipcase. Provenance: Orlie B. Manville (intriguing booklabels with note) – Helen F. Mathies (signatures on flyleaves) – George F. Clarke (bookplates).
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