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The Alhambra
by Irving, Washington
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
-
Staten Island, New York, United States
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About This Item
Norwalk, Connecticut: Easton Press, 1978. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition Thus. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, full black genuine leather binding, heavily decorated in gold with raised spine. All edges gilt, yellow silk moire end-papers and silk ribbon marker bound-in. 304 pages. Introduction by Angel Flores. Illustrated with black and white vignette and full page drawings by Lima de Freitas. First Easton Press edition thus. A title in the 100 Greatest Books Ever Written series, Collector's Edition. No previous ownership marks. A clean, square, fresh and unmarked copy with elaborately gilt decorated covers. Very minor loss to gilt edging, else like new. Near fine. .
Synopsis
The Alhambra is a collection of essays, verbal sketches, and stories by Washington Irving. The collection was inspired by Irving's stay during the spring and summer of 1829 at the ancient Moorish palace in Granada, Spain, which he called "one of the most remarkable, romantic, and delicious spots in the world." The pieces in The Alhambra contain Spanish and Moorish history and folklore as well as Irving's personal experiences with the local residents.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Great Expectations Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 018679
- Title
- The Alhambra
- Author
- Irving, Washington
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, Connecticut
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- Fine Binding, Easton Press
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fine Binding;
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
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About the Seller
Great Expectations Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Staten Island, New York
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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- Vignette
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- New
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