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This is a hardback book, 13cm by 19cm by 2cm. There is a little foxing and the pages are very dark round the edges, over all good clean condition for its ag), though one torn page (see gallery photos for condition”. The spine shows signs of much love and wear. Postage and packing is included in the price.
The Sketch Book, along with James Fenimore Cooper ‘s Leatherstocking Tales, was among first widely read works of American literature in Britain and Europe. One of the most significant influences of The Sketch Book came from its cycle of five Christmas stories, portraying an idealized and old-fashioned Yule celebration at an English country manor.
This is a collection of 34 essays and short stories written by the 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.
This book was donated to CADVAS to help fund our activities.
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