RIP VAN WINKLE
by Washington Irving
- Used
- poor
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Poor
- Seller
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Salida, Colorado, United States
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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
- West of Denver Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1559
- Title
- RIP VAN WINKLE
- Author
- Washington Irving
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Poor
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Probable 1st edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- DAVID MCKAY
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1921
Terms of Sale
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