TALES OF A TRAVELER
by Crayon, Geoffrey, Gent. [Washington Irving]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Collectible-very Good
- Seller
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Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1850. 456 pages. 8vo. Bound in gilt decorated dark green (blue?) morocco, with gilded dentelles. First British illustrated edition, published in the same year as the first American illustrated edition. Both contain 17 engraved plates after drawings by F. O. C. Darley. Short stories and essays written by Washington Irving under the pseudonym Geoffrey Crayon. The book is in very good condition: clean and tight, with some toning of pages; some rubbing of leather covers.. First British Illustrated Edition. Hardcover. Collectible-very Good. Illus. by F. O. C. Darley. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Tennyson Williams, Books and Fine Art (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- W1981
- Title
- TALES OF A TRAVELER
- Author
- Crayon, Geoffrey, Gent. [Washington Irving]
- Illustrator
- F. O. C. Darley
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible-very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First British Illustrated Edition
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1850
- Size
- 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated Books; Literary First Editions;
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Tennyson Williams, Books and Fine Art
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About the Seller
Tennyson Williams, Books and Fine Art
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Williamsburg, Virginia
About Tennyson Williams, Books and Fine Art
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.