Publications of the "Writings of James Fenimore Cooper"
Volumes in Print
Afloat and Ashore, or The Adventures of Miles Wallingford. 2 vols. Text established, with an Historical Introduction, by Thomas Philbrick and Marianne Philbrick. New York: AMS Press, 2004.
The Bravo. A Venetian Story. Text established by Lance Schachterle and James A. Sappenfield. Historical Introduction by Kay Seymour House and Explanatory Notes by Anna Scannavini. New York, AMS Press, 2011 or 2012.
The Deerslayer or, the First Warpath. Historical Introduction and Explanatory Notes by James Franklin Beard, Text established by Lance Schachterle, Kent Ljungquist and James Kilby. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1987.
Gleanings in Europe: England. Historical Introduction and Explanatory Notes by Donald A. Ringe and Kenneth W. Staggs; Text established by James P. Elliott, Kenneth W. Staggs, and Robert D. Madison. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1981.
Gleanings in Europe: France. Historical Introduction and Explanatory Notes by Thomas Philbrick; Text established by Thomas Philbrick and Constance Ayers Denne. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1983.
Gleanings in Europe: Italy. Historical Introduction and Explanatory Notes by John Conron and Constance Ayers Denne; Text established by Constance Ayers Denne. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1981.
Gleanings in Europe: The Rhine. Historical Introduction by Ernst Redekop and Maurice Geracht; Text established and Explanatory Notes prepared by Thomas Philbrick and Maurice Geracht. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1986.
Gleanings in Europe: Switzerland. Historical Introduction and Explanatory Notes by Robert E. Spiller and James F. Beard; Text established by Kenneth W. Staggs and James P. Elliott. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1980.
The Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757. Historical Introduction by James Franklin Beard, Text established with Explanatory Notes by James A. Sappenfield and E. N. Feltskog. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1983.
Lionel Lincoln; or, The Leaguer of Boston. Text established, with an Historical Introduction and Explanatory Notes, by Donald A. and Lucy B. Ringe. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1985.
Ned Myers; or, A Life Before the Mast. Historical Introduction by William S. Dudley and Hugh Egan. Text Edited by Karen Lentz Madison and R. D. Madison. New York: AMS Press, 2009.
Notions of the Americans: Picked up by a Travelling Bachelor. Text established, with an Historical Introduction and Textual Notes, by Gary Williams. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1991.
The Pathfinder, or the Inland Sea. Text established, with an Historical Introduction, by Richard Dilworth Rust. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1981.
The Pilot; A Tale of the Sea. Text established, with Historical Introduction and Explanatory Notes, by Kay Seymour House. State University of New York Press, 1986.
The Pioneers, or the Sources of the Susquehanna. A Descriptive Tale. Historical Introduction and Explanatory Notes by James Franklin Beard, Text established by Lance Schachterle and Kenneth M. Andersen Jr. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1980.
The Prairie, A Tale. Text established, with Historical Introduction, by James P. Elliott. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1983.
The Red Rover, A Tale. Text established, with an Historical Introduction, by Thomas and Marianne Philbrick. State University of New York Press, 1991.
Satanstoe; or The Littlepage Manuscripts: A Tale of the Colony. Historical Introduction by Kay Seymour House, Text established and Explanatory Notes by Kay Seymour House and Constance Ayers Denne. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1990.
The Spy: A Tale of the Neutral Ground. Historical introduction by James P. Elliott, Text established by James P. Elliott, Lance Schachterle and Jeffrey Walker. New York: AMS Press, 2000.
The Two Admirals, A Tale. Historical Introduction by Donald A. Ringe, Text established by James A. Sappenfield and E. N. Feltskog. State University of New York Press, 1990.
The Water-Witch; or, The Skimmer of the Seas. Text established, with a Historical Introduction, by Thomas and Marianne Philbrick. New York: AMS Press, 2010.
Wyandotté, or The Hutted Knoll. A Tale. Text established, with an Historical Introduction, by Thomas and Marianne Philbrick. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1982.
Volumes Under Preparation
The Autobiography of a Pocket Handkerchief. Matthew W. Sivils and James P. Elliott.
The Chainbearer. Text established by Lance Schachterle and Wesley Mott; Historical Introduction by John P. McWilliams.
The Headsman. Wayne Franklin.
The Heidenmauer. David Nordloh.
Homeward Bound and Home as Found. Text established, with Historical Introductions, by Stephen Carl Arch.
Jack Tier. Luis Iglesias.
The Monikins. Keat Murray.
The Redskins. John P. McWilliams, Lance Schachterle, and Wesley T. Mott.
The Wept of Wish ton Wish. Robert D. Madison and Karen Madison.
Ways of the Hour. Steven Harthorn.
Volumes Under Discussion for Assignment
Oak Openings.
Remaining Volumes for which Inquiries to Edit are Welcome
The Crater. *
Mercedes of Castile.
Precaution.
The Sea Lions. *
Wing and Wing. *
For texts noted with an asterisk, little or no manuscript material exists for a full scholarly edition. However, sight collations could disclose authorial emendations between American and British editions, though this is not common in titles from the 1840s.
The Cooper Edition would also be interested in discussing editorial projects involving any of the fugitive works listed on this web site, or any naval, historical, or other works not listed here.
The Cooper Edition "Principles and Procedures" Manual
Beard, James Franklin and James P. Elliott. "The Writings of James Fenimore Cooper: Editorial Principles and Practices," Worcester: Clark University Press, 1977.
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