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The Last of the Mohicans
by J. Fenimore Cooper
- Used
- Acceptable
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Acceptable
- Seller
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
W. Nicholson and Sons, 1111. Hardcover. Acceptable. No Edition Stated. 366 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Front end paper is missing. Front hinge is cracked though board is firm. Binding remains firm.Pages are moderately tanned. Noticeable tanning and foxing to text block edges. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and noticeable rubbing to surfaces.Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Mild crushing to spine ends causing cloth to fray. Slight fraying to corners. Notable white marks to rear and front board.
Synopsis
The Last of the Mohicans is a historical novel by James Fenimore Cooper, first published in January 1826. It was one of the most popular English-language novels of its time. Its narrative flaws were criticized from the start, and its length and elaborately formal prose style have reduced its appeal to later readers. Mark Twain, in particular, was critical of the author's style: "Cooper’s art has some defects.
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Details
- Bookseller
- World of Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1664221539GDO
- Title
- The Last of the Mohicans
- Author
- J. Fenimore Cooper
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- W. Nicholson and Sons
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About the Seller
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Acceptable
- A non-traditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in readable condition, although no standard exists...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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