New York: G.P. Putnam & Co., 1855. 8vo. 383, [1] pp., plus 12 pp. publ. ads. Engraved frntsp., engraved title. Blue-green embssd cloth, gilt illust on frnt cvr, gilt lettrng on spine (vry slght bmpng to couple crnrs), still an excellent crisp copy. First edition, early printing of this collection of anecdotes,essays, and travel accounts by the famed author; including such subjects as a Creole village in Louisiana, the Bermudas, Malta, Minorca, the Mississippi Bubble, his experiences in Paris, an excellent section on the Seminole Indians, and more.

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Bookseller: Zephyr Used & Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 32175
Title: Wolferts Roost and other papers, now first collected.
Author: IRVING, Washington
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: G.P. Putnam & Co.,
Place of Publication: New York:
Date Published: 1855.
Keywords: American literature, Essays, Americana, Louisiana, Creole, Bermudas, Bermuda, Malta, Minorca, Mississippi Bubble, Paris, France, Travel, 19th-century imprints, Seminoles, Florida, Seminole Indians, American Indians, Native Americans, new York

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Zephyr Used & Rare Books

All books are as described. All books can only be returned if not as described within 7 days and receive refund of original price, if the purchaser has TELEPHONED to (360) 695-7767 (email notification WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED, NO REFUND WILL BE ISSUED) and checked first, and if the book has been returned in condition shipped out (no exceptions). Misdescribed book returns shall receive full refunds and shipping Thank you. Zephyr Used & Rare Books, Kol Shaver, P.O. Box 55, Vancouver, WA 98666, USA. zephybook@gmail.com

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About Zephyr Used & Rare Books

We are an independent bookseller, established in 1994, who exhibit at numerous book fairs and antique shows throughout the year, including Christine Palmer Antique Expos in Portland, OR & Vancouver, WA, The Rose City Book & Paper Show in Portland, the Custer Antique Show in Spokane, the Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair, the Sacramento Antiquarian Book Fair, the Pasadena Book & Paper Show, and others. We specialize in 19th-century imprints, Technical Books, History, Children's Literature, and much more. In addition we offer appraisals for insurance and tax purposes.

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