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The sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gent the first book edition of a milestone of american literature. Its unprecedented success allowed irving to devote himself to a career as a professional author. Titles of later editions hyphenate sketchbook, replace gent. Parts ii, iii, iv, and v were printed one year after the first edition. The sketchbook of geoffrey crayon, gent by irving, washington. Scarce first edition in original parts, all first printings, of irvings sketch book, featuring the legend of sleepy hollow and the first appearance of rip van winkle. An american classic that introduced iconic stories like rip van winkle and the legend of sleepy hollow. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The sketch book, along with james fenimore coopers leatherstocking tales, was the first widely read work of american literature in britain and europe. The sketchbook of geoffrey crayon, gent oxford worlds. The first book edition of a milestone of american literature. Young goodman brown and other short stories dover thrift editions.

It was published serially throughout 1819 and 1820. Two volumes including a rare copy of volume 1 from the earliest stock. Sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gentillustrated with one hundred and twenty engravings on wood, from original designs. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. It was published serially throughout 1819 and 1820 and first published in book form in 1885. The sketch book was the first american work to gain international literary success and popularity. Sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gentillustrated with one hundred and twenty engravings on wood. Parts i, vi, and vii are first edition, second printing. The sketchbook of geoffrey crayon wikisource, the free online. Editions for the sketchbook of geoffrey crayon, gent, volume 1. Make offer circa 1920 antique book the sketch book of geoffrey crayon the paris sketch book of mr. The sketch book of geoffrey crayon gent, first edition. The sketch book short stories by irving britannica.

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This edition binds together the sketchbook of geoffrey c. Editions of the sketchbook of geoffrey crayon, gent. It also marks irvings first use of the pseudonym geoffrey crayon, which he would continue to employ throughout his literary career. It also marks irvings first use of the pseudonym geoffrey crayon, which he would conti. This edition of the sketch book of geoffrey crayon. A further edition of the first volume was struck off and the second volume was put to press, and from that. The first edition is titled the sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gent.

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The sketchbook of geoffrey crayon, gent, volume 1 by. Susan manning is a university lecturer in english at cambridge, and a fellow of newnham college. First british edition of the sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gent. Washington irving 1st edition 18001849 antiquarian. The sketchbook of geoffrey crayon, gent oxford worlds classics irving, washington, manning, susan on.