Rip Van Winkle: A Posthumous Writing of Diedrich Knickerbocker
by Irving, Washington; Mark van Doren (introduction)
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- Hardcover
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- Condition
- Good/No Dustjacket as Issued
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Synopsis
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow first appeared in a story collection by Irving called The Sketch-Book Of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. This first classic collection of American short stories also featured the popular Rip Van Winkle . The fantastical portions of Irving's works were inspired not only by his travels around Europe and hearing old folk tales and mythology, but also by a visit to upstate New York in the Catskill Mountains as a youth. His exposure to the old Dutch customs and ghost stories around Tarrytown, New York planted the seeds for his Headless Horseman character.
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- Bookseller
- Michael Patrick McCarty, Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SKU2010030700
- Title
- Rip Van Winkle: A Posthumous Writing of Diedrich Knickerbocker
- Author
- Irving, Washington; Mark van Doren (introduction)
- Illustrator
- Goudy, Frederick W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dustjacket as Issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Limited Editions Club
- Date Published
- 1930
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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