Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott and Co., 1882. hardcover, dark green cloth. rebacked at unknown date with original title label affixed to spine. fore and bottom edges untrimmed. rear pastedown has early bookseller's label and a more recent owner's address label adjacent to it. there are a few sections of apprx. 40 pages each which show - at the bottom, a half-cirle traversing the gutter that is evidence of a long ago dampstain about 2 inches tall at its high point. there are no other signs of trouble. no mustiness, no foxing. no other flaws. 437pp., illustrated throughout with engravings and reproductions. an anthology og irving's writings. 500 copies were printed, this being no. 266.; on the third front free endpaper is a large gift inscription from american architect, henry hobson richardson to charles h. rutan at christmas, 12/25/85. rutan took over the firm when richardson's health caused his untimely retirement. under that inscription is a later gift inscription from charles h. rutan's wife, sarah to her grandson, charles rutan strickland, dated, june 16th, 1926. all of which makes for a unique copy of a rare irving title.. Signed by Previous Owner. First Edition Thus, Limited. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

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Bookseller: art longwood books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 23477
Title: Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon Gent. Edition De Luxe
Author: Washinton Irving
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: First Edition Thus, Limited
Publisher: J.B. Lippincott and Co.
Place of Publication: Philadelphia
Date Published: 1882
Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
Keywords: Washington Irving.; Nineteenth Century American Literature.; H.H. Richardson.; Henry Hobson Richardson.; Architecture.; Charles Rutan.
Bookseller catalogs: Architecture; fiction;

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