The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
by Irving, Washington
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good: boards spotted; frontispieces and a few plates browned at margins
- Seller
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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About This Item
G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1895. Very good: boards spotted; frontispieces and a few plates browned at margins. 8 3/4 x 6 inches, 294; 315 pages, white cloth, elaborately gilt, Dust Jacket (corners and spine extremities worn), The "Van Tassel Edition" in original dust jackets and with four plates by Arthur Rackhman, among other illustrations.
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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Details
- Bookseller
- Dawson's Book Shop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- WAS36588
- Title
- The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
- Author
- Irving, Washington
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good: boards spotted; frontispieces and a few plates browned at margins
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York
- Date Published
- 1895
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