WASHINGTON IRVING Bracebridge Hall ILLUSTRATED by RANDOLPH CALDECOTT 1st Edition

Description: (WASHINGTON IRVING / RANDOLPH CALDECOTT). BRACEBRIDGE HALL. Washington Irving. Illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. Tarrytown, New York: Sleepy Hollow Restoration,1978. First Edition, Stated First Printing of the facsimile edition. Out-of-Print. 5-1/4 x 5-1/2 inches; xiv, 284 pages. Bound in green cloth with titling and decorations in gilt reproducing the original 1876 edition. Printed on a quality heavyweight ivory sheet with absolutely no signs of aging (undoubtedly archival). Nearly 120 illustrations, part-page and full page. Brown endpapers, all edges painted yellowish-brown. Publisher's dust jacket, as issued. Includes "Introduction," "Preface," "Table of Contents," "List of Illustrations," "Editor's Note," and Sleepy Hollow Ads. From the Jacket Copy: Washington Irving's Bracebridge Hall was first published in 1822, as a sequel to the immensely popular Sketch Book of 1819-20. Assuming once again the guise of his literary alter ego, "Geoffrey Crayon," Irving presents in Bracebridge Hall further accounts of life among 19th century British gentry and villagers. The Busy Man, The Widow, The Lovers, Bachelors, Gipsies, An Old Soldier, The Schoolmaster, A Village Politician, a May-Day celebration. a country wedding and much more. And, of course, there are the numerous black and white illustrations by the great Randolph Caldecott, America's preeminent illustrator of the 19th century. Presented here is one of the great pairings of writer and illustrator that ranks with Charles Dickens and Cruikshank, Browne, and Leech; Lewis Carroll and John Tenniel; Conan Doyle and Sidney Paget. CONDITION: Book is Very Fine. Sliver of paper at heel of jacket repaired with archival adhesive; usual offsetting onto the inside of jacket from the binding. Text block and binding immaculate. A stellar copy. SHIPPING: US Postal Service Media Mail. If you prefer expedited shipping please select the Priority Mail option.International orders are handled by eBay's Global Shipping Center. I pack with extreme care. TERMS: I make a determined effort to accurately describe each item. Your satisfaction is uppermost, and items may be returned within 30 days of receipt.

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