THE DEERSLAYER

A very early issue of the edition for Scribner's Illustrated Classics series. With 9 impressive colourplate illustrations as well as a colour illustrated title-page and endleaves, all by N.C. Wyeth. Tall 8vo, publisher’s original black cloth lettered in gilt on spine, colour pictorial paste-down with illustration by Wyeth to the upper cover. 462 pp. A nice copy of this beloved book, internally fine and fresh in a sturdy binding, the black cloth with a touch of wear at the tips and corners, the spine lettering faded out and a few spots, the cover illustration is near to very good condition.

Edizione: n.c. wyeth's classic illustrations in cooper's popular “leather stocking” story, the story which introduced readers to the character natty bumppo. wyeth was the favorite illustrator of the editors of the scribner's illustrated classics series, he graces more of their titles than any other artist. this is a notable distinction on a list which includes such names as maxfield parrish, jesse wilcox smith, and howard pyle.