COOPER, James Fenimore.
The Deerslayer or: The First War-Path.
New York: The Heritage Press , 1961.
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"Tis hard to live in a world where all look upon you as below them": The Heritage Press Edition of James Fenimore Cooper's The Deerslayer; illustrated by Edward A. Wilson
The Heritage Press edition of the prequel novel to the 'The Last of the Mohicans.' Octavo, bound in three-quarters morocco by Morrell with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, title page vignette, with color illustrations throughout. In near fine condition. Introduction by John T. Winterich. Illustrations by well-known illustrator Edward A. Wilson. Edward A. Wilson was a prominent American illustrator and graphic artist known for his contributions to illustrated editions of classic literature in the early to mid-20th century. His work, characterized by bold composition, stylized forms, and a keen sense of narrative atmosphere, was particularly influential through his long association with the Limited Editions Club and Heritage Press, where he brought new visual life to authors such as Herman Melville, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Joseph Conrad.
James Fenimore Cooper did not begin his literary career until the age of 30, when his wife, also a writer, challenged his claim with a wager that he could produce a better novel than the one she had been reading. Although his first book, Precaution, published anonymously, was not a huge success, he, of course, went on to be one of the most popular 19th-century American authors, and his work was admired greatly throughout the world. Many consider him to be the first true American novelist. The Deerslayer; or, The First War-Path (1841) is the final novel written in the Leatherstocking Tales series, though it serves as a prequel in the narrative chronology. Set in the mid-18th century on the American frontier, the novel follows Natty Bumppo—here portrayed as a young and principled frontiersman—as he navigates conflicts between Native American tribes and encroaching European settlers.
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