New York: G.P. Putnam, 1855. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Original grey green cloth decorated in blindstamp and with gilt design front cover; spine lettered in gilt "Wolfert's Roost / Irving". First U.S. edition, third issue with publisher's address at 10 Park Place, 12 pp. of ads at rear dated "10 Park Place, Feby., 1855". Engraved frontis and engraved first title page with tissue guard. 383 pp. A tight example, moderate rubbing to the tips and spien with spine lettering dulled; 1855 ownership signature and "Albany, N.Y." top corner of front pastedown. Offsetting to the corners of the frontis and engraved, title with corresponding stain to the tissue guard.

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Bookseller: The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ) (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: GE13750
Title: Wolfert's Roost and Other Papers, Now First Collected
Author: Irving, Washington
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: G.P. Putnam
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1855
Keywords: literature, humor, americana

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The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)

TRACKING AND INSURANCE AT OPTION OF BUYER. ON UNINSURED ITEMS, OUR RESPONSIBILITY ENDS WITH PROOF OF SHIPPING---NO EXCEPTIONS! Books are returnable if misdescribed; we must be notified within 48 hours of receipt if making a return. We conform to accepted ABAA grading. "First edition" means "first printing" unless noted; if it doesn't say it has a jacket then it doesn't; faults such as ownership signatures, price clipping, etc. will be noted in the listing. Member ABAA, ILAB, ABNJ.

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About The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)

The Old Book Shop of Bordentown is a general used/rare bookshop open to the public Tues.-Sunday 11AM to 5PM (8 PM on Fridays). 10,000 books on premises with another 25,000 in stock. Areas of speciality include baseball, New Jersey, American literature, mysteries. Member, ABAA, ILAB,Antiquarian Booksellers of New Jersey. Located in historic Bordentown City, New Jeresy (est. 1682).

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