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IRVING, Washington (1783-1859). The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. No.I[-VII]. New York: Printed by C.S. Van Winkle, 1819-1820.
7 parts, 8o. Engraved frontispiece portraits of Irving inserted in each part. (A few repaired tears throughout, some slightly affecting text, title-page of no. IV with upper margin renewed, pp. 43 to 46 and pp. 49 to the end of part 6 erroneously bound at the end of part 7 and vice versa.) Crushed levant gilt by G.P. Putnam's Sons, t.e.g., others uncut except no. II, which is trimmed and inlaid to size, all original front wrappers and some back wrappers, trimmed and inlaid to size, are bound-in.
FIRST EDITION, First Printing of Parts 1, 6 and 7 (parts for which multiple printings have been identified by BAL). Irving's Sketch Book contains the first appearance of two classic American short stories: "Rip Van Winkle" (in Part I) and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (in Part VI). BAL 10106.
[Tipped-in] IRVING. Autograph letter signed to Mr. Clarehugh, Sunnyside, 15 January 1859, discussing his inability to attend a dinner on account of his health. page, 8.
7 parts, 8
FIRST EDITION, First Printing of Parts 1, 6 and 7 (parts for which multiple printings have been identified by BAL). Irving's Sketch Book contains the first appearance of two classic American short stories: "Rip Van Winkle" (in Part I) and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (in Part VI). BAL 10106.
[Tipped-in] IRVING. Autograph letter signed to Mr. Clarehugh, Sunnyside, 15 January 1859, discussing his inability to attend a dinner on account of his health. page, 8.