[James Fenimore Cooper] — The Red Rover

London, Henry Colburn, 1828. Hardback. The second edition of this exciting adventure novel set on the sea, by the American author James Fenimore Cooper. The second edition.Complete in three volumes.Half-title is present to each volume.One leaf of adverts to the rear of Volume II.Collated, complete. 'The Red Rover' is a gripping sea-based adventure novel, following a group of three sailors as they encounter a famous pirate named Red Rover.This was a popular when first published in 1827, being adapted to stage in both the United States and England. One cause for this work's popularity was Cooper's writing two black characters at the center of the novel, some of the first black characters to be seriously treated in American literature. By James Fenimore Cooper, an American novelist who wrote historical romances depicting colonial and indigenous characters. Rebound in paper covered boards. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the extremities and to the head and tail of the spines. Small chips to the spine labels, mostly to Volumes I and II. Minor marks to the boards and spines. Front hinge of Volume II is strained, rear hinge is weak. Hinges of Volume III are weak. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with a few scattered spots and handling marks. Prior owner's ink inscription to the half-title of Volume I. Good . Ill.: None. Good .