Books

New York: Van Winkle, 1820. First Editions, First Printings. Three-quarter leather. Seven parts in two volumes. Contemporary three-quarter red roan over marbled paper-covered boards, spine gilt, gilt rolls on boards. Minor wear and browning. A handsome set in a very appealing contemporary American binding. First editions, first printings of the immortal tales "Rip Van Winkle" (no. 1) and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (No. VI), among others.This series of tales, published in seven parts during 1819-20 brought Washington Irving immediate fame, creating America's first international literary light. The set contains the first printings of the first editions of Nos. I, II, VI, and VII, with all the points listed in BAL. The other numbers, containing less significant pieces, are the later printings of 1820.

The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. is a collection of 34 essays and short stories including 'Rip Van Winkle' and 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'.