1829 THE PRAIRIE A TALE by FENIMORE COOPER antique

The Prairie; a Tale by the Author of The Pioneers and The Last of the Mohicans by [Fenimore Cooper]Volume II (of 2)Philadelphia, Pa. Carey, Lea & Carey; 1829Original half leatherSize 4 1/4 by 6 3/4"276 pp.Some wear of binding, very good interiorText in English================================================The Prairie, Cooper's eighth novel, was the third of a trilogy in which he had considered the United States' present (in The Pioneers, 1823), its past (in The Last of the Mohicans, 1826), and its future. Basing his description of the prairie on secondhand accounts, as he never traveled that far west himself, he posed the question whether the "desolate" prairie illustrated what the country might someday become, if the environmental destruction and wastefulness of her settlers went unchecked. ================================Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Prairie; a Tale by the Author of The Pioneers and The Last of the Mohicans by [Fenimore Cooper] Volume II (of 2) Philadelphia, Pa. Carey, Lea & Carey; 1829 Original half leather Size 4 1/4 by 6 3/4" 276 pp. Some wear of binding, very good interior Text in English ================================================ The Prairie, Cooper's eighth novel, was the third of a trilogy in which he had considered the United States' present (in The Pioneers, 1823), its past (in The Last of the Mohicans, 1826), and its future. Basing his description of the prairie on secondhand accounts, as he never traveled that far west himself, he posed the question whether the "desolate" prairie illustrated what the country might someday become, if the environmental destruction and wastefulness of her settlers went unchecked. ================================ Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

• Binding:Leather
• Subject:Literature & Fiction
• Language:English
• Original/Facsimile:Original
• Topic:American (US)
• Year Printed:1829