1837 Paris The Red Rover James Fenimore Cooper – Baudry Edition

Rare 1837 Paris edition of The Red Rover by James Fenimore Cooper, published by Baudry’s European Library as part of the Collection of Ancient and Modern British Authors (Vol. CXXII). Cooper, one of the most influential early American novelists, is best remembered for The Last of the Mohicans and his Leatherstocking Tales. This early continental edition reflects his widespread popularity in Europe during the early 19th century. •Author: James Fenimore Cooper (1789–1851) •Title: The Red Rover: A Tale •Publisher: Baudry’s European Library, Paris •Year: 1837 •Series: Collection of Ancient and Modern British Authors, Vol. CXXII •Binding: Contemporary half leather with gilt-ruled spine and marbled boards •Condition: Fair. Cover detached at hinge, spine worn, boards rubbed. Interior shows scattered foxing and age toning, but text remains legible. All pages present. •Significance: Early European edition of Cooper’s maritime romance, published only a decade after its first appearance in 1827. Baudry’s editions are notable for introducing English-language literature to a continental readership, and are sought after by collectors of Cooper and early transatlantic printings. A scarce survival, desirable both as an early Cooper printing and as part of the important Collection of Ancient and Modern British Authors.