Up for sale is a 1925 First Scribner’s Edition of The Deerslayer by James Fenimore Cooper, featuring stunning illustrations by the legendary N.C. Wyeth. This edition is highly sought after for Wyeth’s breathtaking artwork, which brings Cooper’s classic tale to life with vivid, full-color illustrations.
Details:
📖 Title: The Deerslayer
📖 Author: James Fenimore Cooper
📖 Illustrator: N.C. Wyeth
📖 Publisher: Charles Scribner’s Sons
📖 Year: 1925 (First Scribner’s Illustrated Edition)
📖 Binding: Hardcover
Condition:
✅ Cover: Original cloth cover with gilt lettering and Wyeth’s signature design. Shows signs of wear, and has color spots, but intact (see pictures).
✅ Pages: Some foxing on illustrations; pages are are clean, with no major markings or tears. Light age-toning typical for a book of this age.
✅ Illustrations: All Wyeth plates are present and vibrant—a true highlight of this edition.
✅ Binding: Intact and secure.
Why You’ll Love It:
🔹 A first edition of the classic novel that completes The Leatherstocking Tales series.
🔹 Features Wyeth’s timeless illustrations, making it a must-have for collectors.
🔹 A fantastic addition to any antiquarian book collection, especially for fans of historical fiction and American literature.
This is a rare and desirable edition—don’t miss your chance to own a piece of literary and artistic history!
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