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Knickerbocker's History of New York
by Washington Irving
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good-
- Seller
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Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
This is a handsome, deluxe edition of "Knickerbocker's History of New York" by WASHINGTON IRVING. 1894; G.P. Putnam's Sons; New York. "Van Twiller Edition" - complete in two volumes. The volumes are beautifully illustrated with drawings throughout by Edward W. Kemble (famed illustrator of Mark Twain's 'Huckleberry Finn'); some of the drawings are full-page. Gilt top page edges. Each page has a decorative border around the text. Nicely bound with gilt lettering and illustrations on the covers and spines. Illustrated end papers in color.
Condition:
Tanning to the spines, and to the top edges of the covers. Sharp cover corners. Bright gilt top page edges. Both volumes are tightly bound with no cracks and no loose pages. All covers are firmly attached. Nice interiors - the pages are clean and nearly appear unread with only a few random, light smudges found. The volume I front end papers has a tiny tear at the outer edge. Overall the set is in Very Good- condition.
Synopsis
For the bicentennial of its original publication—the first full-length book from the father of the American short storyIn 1809, New Yorkers were buzzing about a series of classified ads concerning the whereabouts of Dutch historian Diedrich Knickerbocker. They were unaware that Washington Irving had invented the man entirely and placed the ads himself. Knickerbocker's purported manuscript, A History of New York, was Irving's own. Told from Knickerbocker's point of view, A History of New York is a chronicle of New York's fifty years under Dutch rule in the 1600s that plays fast and loose with the facts, to uproarious effect. Irving's good-humored spoofing had staying power, and his satire provided the city with its first self-portrait. A History of New York propelled Irving to the heights of literary stardom and even made a little history of its own: New Yorkers are called Knickerbockers to this day.
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Details
- Bookseller
- CraigsClassics
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8110
- Title
- Knickerbocker's History of New York
- Author
- Washington Irving
- Illustrator
- Edward W. Kemble
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Van Twiller Edition
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1894
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- washington irving, rip van winkle, legend sleepy hollow, geoffrey crayon, the sketch book, astoria, knickerbocker, devil tom walker, bracebridge hall, old christmas, tales of a traveller, salmagundi, tales of the alhambra, captain bonneville, headless hor
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature / Fiction;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
CraigsClassics
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
CraigsClassics
Biblio member since 2018
Hudson, New Hampshire
About CraigsClassics
My store offers a curated selection of antiquarian books in a variety of topics with an emphasis on classic literature and children's classics. I take pride in providing great customer service with prompt replies to offers and inquiries, careful packaging and next-day shipping. Based in scenic southern New Hampshire.
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