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First edition, first issue, of James Fenimore Cooper's famous novel set in 1757 during the French and Indian War. It follows the story of Natty Bumppo, known as Hawkeye, a skilled frontiersman and his two Mohican companions, Chingachgook and his son Uncas, as they navigate the dangers of the wilderness to protect two English sisters, Cora and Alice Munro. The Last of the Mohicans is celebrated for its dramatic portrayal of adventure and conflict in the American frontier, offering a romanticized view of Native American life and the complexities of the historical period. The novel ends with a somber reflection on the passing of the Mohican tribe, symbolized by Chingachgook, who laments the loss of his son and the decline of his people.
Issue Points
First issue with page 89 in volume I misnumbered 93; Chapter XVI numbered XIV in volume I (page 243); State A of volume II (no priority) with "a Book" in the fifth line of the copyright notice.
Pagination: xi, 282; 289.
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