The Spy
by Cooper, James Fenimore
Inspired by accusations of venality leveled at the men who captured Major Andre (Benedict Arnold's co-conspirator, executed for espionage in 1780), Cooper's novel centers on Harry Birch, a common man wrongly suspected by well-born Patriots of being a spy for the British. Even George Washington, who supports Birch, misreads the man, and when Washington offers him payment for information vital to the Patriot's cause, Birch scorns the money and asserts that his action were motivated not by financial reward, but by his devotion to the fight for independence. A historical adventure tale reminiscent of Sir Walter Scott's Waverley novels, The Spy is also a parable of the American experience, a reminder that the nation's survival, like its Revolution, depends on judging people by their actions, not their class or reputations.
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The Spy; The Readers Library Series
by Cooper, James Fenimore
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NY: J. H. Sears & Company. Hardcover_cloth. Collectible - VeryGood/Notonemadeforthisbook. 4.13"x6.5"x.63". 245 pages. Red cloth boards with gold designs on front and spine that are faded. Decorative end papers. Edges and corners have rubs. No markings, pages slightly toned. Spine straight, binding tight. No date. Kingsport Press. "Historical adventure reminiscent of Sir Walter Scott's Waverley romances, Cooper's novel… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Spy
by Cooper, James Fenimore. Illustrated By William P. Couse
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Akron, Ohio.: The Saalfield Publishing Company, 1936. Harry Birch, the peddler spy is one of Cooper's best and most heroic story characters. At the time of the Revolutionary War, he lived and worked in the ravaged area between the British troops in New York City and the American Forces in the Hudson River highlands. He was suspected by both… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Spy
by Cooper, James Fenimore
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New York: A. L. Burt Company, 1905. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. No Stock Photos! We photograph every item. edge wear to boards, some light soiling; corners bumped; undated publication with previous owner's name and date (1906) on ffep. A historical adventure reminiscent of Sir Walter Scottâs Waverley romances, Cooperâs novel centers on Harvey Birch, a… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE SPY : A Tale of the Neutral Ground
by James Fenimore Cooper
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New York: D. Appleton-Century & Co. 1873. First Edition; Early Printing. Hardcover. Good in boards. Staining, a small brown stain to first few pages. Owner name and date. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Item Price
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The Spy
by James Fenimore Cooper
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The Easton Press, Masterpieces of American Literature, Collector's Edition, (1963). Illustrated by Henry C. Pitz. Hardcover. Issued without dust jacket. Used - Fine, "as new." Bottom edges show light shelf wear. Bound In full (genuine) black leather with hubbed spine. Text block is tight and clean with no ownership markings or bookplates. Embossed in 22kt gold on the spine… Read more about this item Item Price
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Spy;
by COOPER, James Fenimore
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New-York: Wiley & Halsted, 1821. New York: Wiley & Halsted, 1821.
First edition of perhaps the scarcest of all Cooper titles. Volume II in the second state as usual with pages numbers 285 and 286 correctly positioned. Two twelvemo volumes
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The Spy
by Cooper, James Fenimore
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No dust jacket. Book shows little wear. Cover darkened a bit over the spine and crimped at the bottom. Pages are clean, tight and unmarked. Part of the Riverside Literature Series, with the logo embossed on the front cover. Item Price
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The spy
by Cooper, James Fenimore (1789-1851) ; Badridge, C. Le Roy (illustrator)
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New York : Minton, Balch & Company, 1924. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original illustrated, paper-covered boards. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dulled and dust-toned as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 389p., 24cm. Subjects: American literature 19th century. American fiction 19th century. Genre: Fiction. Language: English. Item Price
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The Spy: A Tale of Neutral Ground (Heritage Press)
by Cooper, James Fenimore
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Heritage Press, 1963. Hardcover. Near Fine. Near fine hardcover (no dust jacket) shows a light bit of shelf wear, else tight and clean, in near fien slipcase that shows just a hint of soil and shelf wear along with touch of exposure toning at couple of edges. 406 pages with Sandglass insert and illustrations by Henry C. Pitz.… Read more about this item Item Price
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The spy : a tale of the neutral ground / by James Fenimore Cooper ; with illustrations by Henry C. Pitz and an introduction by John T. Winterich
by Cooper, James Fenimore (1789-1851). Pitz, Henry C. (Illus.)
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[New York] : Printed for the members of the Limited Editions Club at the press of A. Colish, 1963. Limited Editions Club edition. Hardback. Near fine copy with illustrated endpapers in the original decorated cloth with gilt-stamped plate to spine. Issued in publisher's slip-case with some wear and tear to edges and extremeties. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Spy: A Tale of the Neutral Ground
by Cooper, James Fenimore
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Boston: Garden City Publishing. Very Good with no dust jacket; Boards lightly worn.. 1924. Hardcover. Eight color plates by Harold Brett, plus color illustration mounted to front boards. Black cloth binding. ; Riverside Bookshelf; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 415 pages . Item Price
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The Spy.
by COOPER, James Fenimore.
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NY:: Minton, Balch & Company,. Very Good. 1924. Hardcover. Color illustration on title page and eight color plates - all in excellent condition. First editon thus. Octavo, bound in dark blue cloth with gilt lettering and design on the spine, color illustration on the front board, illustrated endpapers. Some unopened pages. Light edge wear at the spine ends and corners,… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Spy
by James Fenimore Cooper
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New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1932. Hardcover. Fair/fair. Pelagie Doane. Fair book in fair dust jacket. Jacket is torn and stained with large chips, now in new removable protective cover. Blue boards with orange print on the front and spine. Boards show some light wear, and staining. Illustrated endpapers, by Pelagie Doane. Color frontispiece and… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Spy
by James Fenimore Cooper
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The Spy : A Tale of the Neutral Ground
by Fenimore Cooper, James
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History Press Limited, The. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Item Price
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The Spy (Writings of James Fenimore Cooper)
by Cooper, James Fenimore
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State University of New York Pre, 2020-02-01. Paperback. Very Good. 1.5100 9.0000 6.0000. Item Price
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The Spy (Great Illustrated Classics)
by Cooper, James Fenimore
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- 1946
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Dodd, Mead & Company, 1946. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good DJ. Reprint, very good decorative cloth hardcover with some light rubbing to covers and some light soil including a small spot stain to rear cover and previous owner book plate to front end paper, in very good price-clipped jacket with some edge wear including shallow chipping at… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Spy: A Tale of the Neutral Ground: Mohawk Edition (The Works of James Fenimore Cooper)
by Cooper, James Fenimore
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G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1900. Hardcover. Very Good. No date, circa 1900, very good 3/4 red leather with marbled boards and matching marbled end papers, raised bands and gilt to spine and top page egdes gilt, shows some rubbing wear at cover edges and corners with worst being at bottom edges, previous owner bookplate at front end paper… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Spy
by James Fenimore Cooper
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J.H. Sears & Company Inc., 1111. Hardcover. Acceptable. No Edition Remarks. 245 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt decoration. Black and white illustrated endpapers. Pages are moderately tanned, but text remains clear. Binding is firm. Price inscription to front free endpaper. Binding is firm. Boards have moderate shelf-wear, with noticeable corner bumping and some scuffing to… Read more about this item Item Price
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