James Fenimore Cooper
115 copies for sale · $38–$20,000 · 7 first editions
Notable copies for sale
The Last of the Mohicans; A Narrative of 1757 (first edition) — Burnside Rare Books$20,000
The Last of the Mohicans (first edition) — Whitmore Rare Books$17,500
Spy;. A Tale of the Neutral Ground (first edition) — Heritage Book Shop$10,000
The Spy; a Tale of the Neutral Ground; referring to some Particular Occurrences during the (first edition) — Jonathan A. Hill Bookseller$7,500
Autograph letter signed J. Fenimore Cooper , to Major William Edward Frye 1784-1853 . N.p. — Riverrun Books & Manuscripts$1,100
Autograph letter signed J. Fenimore Cooper , to Charles Willard; n.p., 20 December 1850 — Riverrun Books & Manuscripts$750
THE PATHFINDER (first edition) — Phillip J. Pirages$1,900
The history of the navy of the United States of America (first edition) — Rootenberg Rare Books$750
The Chainbearer; or The Littlepage Manuscripts in 2 vols. — Whitmore Rare Books$7,500
Cooper's Novels — Heritage Book Shop$3,000
Autograph manuscript page: The Sea Lions; Or, The Lost Sealers — James Cummins Bookseller$2,500
Works on the market
The Last of the Mohicans; A Narrative of 17571 copy · $20,000
The Last of the Mohicans1 copy · $17,500
Spy;. A Tale of the Neutral Ground1 copy · $10,000
The Chainbearer; or The Littlepage Manuscripts in 2 vols.1 copy · $7,500
The Spy; a Tale of the Neutral Ground; referring to some Particular Occurrences during the1 copy · $7,500
Autograph Letter, signed “J. Fenimore Cooper” , to Charles Gosselin, Cooper's French publi1 copy · $5,000
Cooper's Novels1 copy · $3,000
THE PATHFINDER1 copy · $1,900
Autograph letter signed J. Fenimore Cooper , to Mrs. Herman of Baltimore, about her intend1 copy · $1,500
Autograph letter signed J. Fenimore Cooper , to Major William Edward Frye 1784-1853 . N.p.1 copy · $1,100
The Red Rover. A Tale1 copy · $950
Autograph letter signed J. Fenimore Cooper , to Charles Willard; n.p., 20 December 18501 copy · $750
The Water-Witch or The Skimmer of the Seas1 copy · $450
Lionel Lincoln; or, The Leaguer of Boston1 copy · $400
The two admirals. A tale1 copy · $275
Market context
31 copies of James Fenimore Cooper's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $52 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
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