COOPER, James Fenimore.
The Spy: A Tale of Neutral Ground.
New York: The Heritage Press , 1963.
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The Heritage Press Edition of James Fenimore Cooper's The Spy
The Heritage Press edition of this historical work, James Fenimore Cooper’s second novel. 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, frontispiece, title page vignette, with color illustrations throughout. In near fine condition with toning to the spine. Introduction by John T. Winterich. Illustrations by Henry C. Pitz.
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 Spy: A Tale of the Neutral Ground' (1821) was one of the first successful American historical novels, appealing to readers both in the United States and abroad. Set during the Revolutionary War in the contested “Neutral Ground” of Westchester County, New York. Centered on the enigmatic figure of Harvey Birch, a peddler suspected of treachery but secretly serving as a patriot spy under George Washington’s orders, the novel blends romance, adventure, and political intrigue to explore themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the moral ambiguities of espionage.
The Spy: A Tale of Neutral Ground.
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