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Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon [Parts I-V]
By Irving, Washington
443 pages. Each of the five parts with title page dated 1819; Part I is the first printing - according in all respects with BAL 10106. Part II line 12, p. 240 is BAL designation A (no priority). Wrappers not bound in; no infringement slip in II. Blank leaf retained for Part I; two blanks follow Part V - the second with closed tear. Contemporary unsophisticated leather with gilt to spine: SKETCH BOOK / VOL. I. Foxing to endpapers; two ownership signatures to front free endpaper, and an older one dated 1820 to first title page. Joints split for an inch at head of spine; unrestored binding is sound. Leaves tanned; occasional spotting. It is worth noting that the Part I title page shown currently [March '18] on Wikipedia as first edition is not that of the first printing. Size: 8vo.
Published by: C. S. Van Winkle, New York, 1819
Vendor: The Odd Book (ABAC, ILAB)
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By Irving, Washington
443 pages. Each of the five parts with title page dated 1819; Part I is the first printing - according in all respects with BAL 10106. Part II line 12, p. 240 is BAL designation A (no priority). Wrappers not bound in; no infringement slip in II. Blank leaf retained for Part I; two blanks follow Part V - the second with closed tear. Contemporary unsophisticated leather with gilt to spine: SKETCH BOOK / VOL. I. Foxing to endpapers; two ownership signatures to front free endpaper, and an older one dated 1820 to first title page. Joints split for an inch at head of spine; unrestored binding is sound. Leaves tanned; occasional spotting. It is worth noting that the Part I title page shown currently [March '18] on Wikipedia as first edition is not that of the first printing. Size: 8vo.
Published by: C. S. Van Winkle, New York, 1819
Vendor: The Odd Book (ABAC, ILAB)
