![]() ![]() " sympathy is large, and his humor is as genuine-and as perfectly unaffected-as his art" (Joseph Conrad). ![]() In terms of narrative order, it is also the second novel in the series, taking place in 1757 during the French and Indian War. ![]() It is the second book of his 'Leatherstocking Tales' pentalogy (five part work). “The Last of the Mohicans is the most famous of the Leatherstocking Tales, and the first in which the scout Natty Bumppo was made the symbol of all that was wise, heroic and romantic in the lives and characters of the white men who made the American wilderness their home… The novel glorified for many generations of readers, in England, France, Russia, and at home, some aspects of American life that were unique to our cultural history” (Grolier American 100 34). The Last of the Mohicans, in full The Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757, the second and most popular novel of the Leatherstocking Tales by James Fenimore Cooper, first published in two volumes in 1826. 'The Last of the Mohicans' is arguably Coopers most famous work, and is often regarded as his masterpiece. In near fine condition with some light rubbing, the text is remarkably clean. Rare first British edition of James Fenimore Cooper’s masterpiece. Octavo, 3 volumes, bound in contemporary three quarters calf over marbled boards, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, black spine labels, marbled endpapers. The Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757.ĬOOPER, James Fenimore. ![]()
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