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The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. (Everyman's Library #117)
by IRVING, Washington
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+ with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
London / New York: Everyman's Library - J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. / E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1916. Hardcover. A 1916 reprint of the 1906 issuance. An Everyman's Library edition of Washington Irving's classic work, consisting of 34 essays and short stories, some of which introduce the reader to the author's Rip Van Winkle and Ichabod Crane characters. Originally published in installments starting in 1819. An entry in EL's Essays series, edited by Ernest Rhys. EL #117. --- In EL flatback binding style 1, full orange cloth-covered boards with elaborate Reginald Knowles-designed gilt spine titling & decorations, blindstamped J. M. Dent vignette to front cover, brown topstain and fancy Knowles woodcut art at title page, endpapers & frontis. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- A clean, tightly-bound, bright copy lacking significant damages.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall; x, 368 pages .
Reviews
On May 24 2015, a reader said:
I have found another volume of this same book in similiar condition. I have only read the preface at this time, however it is very interesting because it is written in the old enlish style of the day. very unique to read the language and phrases of the time
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- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 87914
- Title
- The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. (Everyman's Library #117)
- Author
- IRVING, Washington
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ with no dust jacket
- Publisher
- Everyman's Library - J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. / E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.
- Place of Publication
- London / New York
- Date Published
- 1916
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- Gilt
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