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[Washington Irving]. A History of New York, From the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty ... by Diedric...
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[Washington Irving]. A History of New York, From the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty ... by Diedrich Knickerbocker. New York and Philadelphia: Inskeep & Bradford; Boston: William M'Ilhenney, and others, 1809.2 volumes, 12mo (178 x 105 mm). Folding engraved frontispiece plate of New Amsterdam in Vol. I. Contemporary tree sheep, spines gilt-ruled and numbered, red leather spine labels lettered in gilt; quarter morocco slipcase.
FIRST EDITION of Irving's literary parody on the early history of New York City. Originally published under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker, later editions that acknowledged Irving's authorship were printed as Knickerbocker's History of New York. It is considered "the first completely original American non-scholarly book" (Grolier).
Condition: Spines rebacked to match preserving original spine labels (and portions of original spine on Vol. II); some neat repairs to corners and edges; minor edgewear. Faint offsetting to title-page in Vol. I; some minor browning, offsetting and spotting, but otherwise very good. Folding engraved frontispiece in fine condition, with only a slight (1/4") tear at bottom of left fold.
References: BAL 10098; Grolier, American 28; Langfeld and Blackburn, pp. 11-12.
Provenance: William M. Fitzhugh, Jr. (bookplates). The Library of a Minnesota Collector.
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