[IRVING, WASHINGTON]. The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, No[s]. I [-VII]. New York: C.S. Van Winkle, 1819-20. 7 parts bound in one (without wrappers), 8vo, contemporary calf, rebacked; some browning and staining, owner's contemporary signature on each part title-page (dated 1820), some marginal dampstaining (one gutter margin renewed). FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. BAL 10106; Grolier/American 31. Contains the first appearance of "Rip Van Winkle" (part 1) and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (part 6) -- [IRVING]. The Alhambra: A Series of Tales and Sketches of the Moors and Spaniards. Philadelphia, 1832. 2 volumes, 12mo, original purple muslin-backed tan boards, uncut, some soiling and wear, later gilt-lettered leather spine labels; some marginal soiling and dampstaining; quarter morocco slipcase. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. Inscription in an unidentified hand on front flyleaf in first vol. reads: "Presented to Mrs. M. Taylor." BAL 10136 -- IRVING. Biography and Poetical Remains of the late Margaret Miller Davidson. Philadelphia, 1841. 8vo, rebound in full morocco, covers and spine elaborately gilt, g.e. FIRST EDITION. BAL 10159 -- BRYANT, WILLIAM CULLEN. A Discourse on the Life, Character and Genius of Washington Irving. New York, 1860. Large 12mo, rebound in half morocco gilt; original covers bound in at rear. FIRST EDITION, small paper issue. BAL 1668. (5)

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[IRVING, WASHINGTON]. The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, No[s]. I [-VII]. New York: C.S. Van Winkle, 1819-20. 7 parts bound in one (without wrappers), 8vo, contemporary calf, rebacked; some browning and staining, owner's contemporary signature on each part title-page (dated 1820), some marginal dampstaining (one gutter margin renewed). FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. BAL 10106; Grolier/American 31. Contains the first appearance of "Rip Van Winkle" (part 1) and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (part 6) -- [IRVING]. The Alhambra: A Series of Tales and Sketches of the Moors and Spaniards. Philadelphia, 1832. 2 volumes, 12mo, original purple muslin-backed tan boards, uncut, some soiling and wear, later gilt-lettered leather spine labels; some marginal soiling and dampstaining; quarter morocco slipcase. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. Inscription in an unidentified hand on front flyleaf in first vol. reads: "Presented to Mrs. M. Taylor." BAL 10136 -- IRVING. Biography and Poetical Remains of the late Margaret Miller Davidson. Philadelphia, 1841. 8vo, rebound in full morocco, covers and spine elaborately gilt, g.e. FIRST EDITION. BAL 10159 -- BRYANT, WILLIAM CULLEN. A Discourse on the Life, Character and Genius of Washington Irving. New York, 1860. Large 12mo, rebound in half morocco gilt; original covers bound in at rear. FIRST EDITION, small paper issue. BAL 1668. (5)
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