Rip van Winkle: A Legend of the Kaatskill Mountains by Washington Irving
by ABBE, ELFRIEDE
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- First Edition, thus. One of 275 numbered and signed copies. The prospectus and a typed letter submitting the book to Publisher
- Seller
-
Newton, Massachusetts, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Ithaca, New York: privately printed, 1941. First Edition, thus. One of 275 numbered and signed copies. The prospectus and a typed letter submitting the book to Publisher’s Weekly, signed by the artist, are tipped in at the colophon page. Bookplate; near fine. With: The City of Carcassoone by Eugene Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc. Wood Engravings by Elfriede Abbe. Manchester Center, Vermont: privately printed, 1988. First Edition, thus. One of 99 numbered copies signed by the artist. Near fine. With: History of the Dauer Family by Elfreide Abbe. Manchester Center, Vermont: privately printed, 1989. First Edition. Wrappers; fine.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21189P
- Title
- Rip van Winkle: A Legend of the Kaatskill Mountains by Washington Irving
- Author
- ABBE, ELFRIEDE
- Book Condition
- Used - First Edition, thus. One of 275 numbered and signed copies. The prospectus and a typed letter submitting the book to Publisher
- Publisher
- privately printed
- Place of Publication
- Ithaca, New York
- Date Published
- 1941
- Bookseller catalogs
- WOODCUTS;
Terms of Sale
Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
Items are returnable for any reason for a full refund. Please inform us within three days of receipt and provide the reason for the return.
About the Seller
Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
Biblio member since 2009
Newton, Massachusetts
About Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
With more than 35 years experience in the rare book trade, Peter L. Stern and Co., Inc. has established itself as a highly regarded firm of antiquarian booksellers.
Specializing in 19th and 20th century literature, signed and inscribed books, and manuscripts we maintain a high quality inventory. Our shop is located in the heart of Newton Centre where we are open by chance or appointment
In the long-standing tradition of the rare book trade we continue to mail regular catalogues to our customers. We are easily accessible via the MBTA Green Line's D Branch. We travel widely and attend both international and local book fairs.
Specializing in 19th and 20th century literature, signed and inscribed books, and manuscripts we maintain a high quality inventory. Our shop is located in the heart of Newton Centre where we are open by chance or appointment
In the long-standing tradition of the rare book trade we continue to mail regular catalogues to our customers. We are easily accessible via the MBTA Green Line's D Branch. We travel widely and attend both international and local book fairs.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Colophon
- The colophon contains information about a book's publisher, the typesetting, printer, and possibly even includes a printer's...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Tipped In
- Tipped In is used to describe something which has been glued into a book. Tipped-in items can include photos, book plates,...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...