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[Washington Irving]. The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. London: John Miller, 1820 [Vol. I]; and John Murray, 1820... (Total: 2 Items)
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[Washington Irving]. The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. London: John Miller, 1820 [Vol. I]; and John Murray, 1820 [Vol. II].2 volumes, 8vo. Half-titles. Nineteenth century half brown calf and marbled boards, olive-green leather lettering-pieces double-ruled and lettered in gilt.
FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE of Vol. I, with the title-page imprint of John Miller; Second Edition of Vol. II published by Murray (dated the same year as the first). Copies of Vol. I with the John Miller imprint are rare: Miller began publishing volume I of this work, and his company failed during its production. Murray took over printing the remainder of the first volume, as well as the second volume. Murray also published the second edition of both volumes the same year, being the first English edition under one publisher.
Condition: Some scuffing and wear to spines and edges; boards rubbed; hinges tender; free endpapers in both volumes slightly trimmed. Occasional minor soiling; very minor marginal dampstaining or spotting on last few leaves in Vol. II; small catalogue description affixed to front pastedown of Vol. II.
References: BAL 10107 [Vol. I]; Langfeld & Blackburn, p. 23.
Provenance: Roy X. Tuttle (bookplate in Vol. I). The Library of a Minnesota Collector.
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