1828 Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., In Two Volumes

Description: The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., In Two Volumes, Sixth American Edition, Carey, Lea & Carey, Philadelphia, 1828, 236pp, 264pp, leather, 4 x 7”, 18mo Poor condition/as is. Front boards and flyleafs are completely detached from binding. Wear and scuffing to boards with bumped tips and scuffed edges. Gilt border on all boards mostly intact. Chipping and cracking to spines, mostly at headcaps and tails. Marbling to fore edges of textblocks. Gift inscription on contents page of vol. I. Provenance on title page of vol. II. Toning, age-staining, and finger-staining throughout textblocks. Please see photos and ask any questions prior to purchase. The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., commonly referred to as The Sketch-Book, is a collection of 34 essays and short stories written by American author Washington Irving. It was published serially throughout 1819 and 1820. The collection includes two of Irving’s best-known stories, attributed to the fictional Dutch historian Diedrich Knickerbocker: “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “Rip Van Winkle”. It also marks Irving’s first use of the pseudonym Geoffrey Crayon, which he would continue to employ throughout his literary career. The Sketch-Book was among the first widely read works of American literature in Britain and Europe. It also helped advance the reputation of American writers with an international audience. FORN-MSB-0424-TUB0023-JC496

Price: 175 USD

Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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