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[Washington Irving]. The Alhambra: A Series of Tales and Sketches of the Moors and Spaniards. Philadelphia: Carey & Lea,...
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Description
[Washington Irving]. The Alhambra: A Series of Tales and Sketches of the Moors and Spaniards. Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1832.2 volumes, 12mo. Original purple muslin-backed tan boards, printed paper spine labels, uncut; quarter morocco folding case.
FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. After publishing his History of the Life and Voyages of Columbus in 1828, Irving visited Granada, which he described as "a most picturesque and beautiful city, situated in one of the loveliest landscapes that I have ever seen." During his time there, he was granted access to The Alhambra palace and fortress complex, an experience that served as the inspiration for this work. The present copy is in BAL's Binding Variant A, with leaves 21.3-4 present as blanks at end of Vol. II.
Condition: Spines faded with labels chipped at edges and heavily rubbed; some staining and spotting to boards; a little wear to corners. Front free endpaper and flyleaf in Vol. II with lower portions excised; a few tears to front flyleaves in Vol. I; occasional toning and spotting.
References: BAL 10136; Langfeld & Blackburn, p. 32; Wright 1373.
Provenance: Thomas P. Hawley (ink signature on each title dated 1844). The Library of a Minnesota Collector.
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