Geoffrey Crayon, Washington Irving / TALES OF A TRAVELLER 1st Edition 1824

Description: In Original BoardsTALES OF A TRAVELLERBy Geoffrey Crayon [Washington Irving]1824First edition of Washington Irving's collection of short stories largely set in Europe, including "The Adventure of the German Student," the first story to employ the head-held-on-by-a-ribbon trope - in original boards.Very good."I am always at a loss to know how much to believe of my own stories." After THE SKETCH BOOK and BRACEBRIDGE HALL, Irving suffered from writer's block, which he remedied by traveling to Germany and France. TALES OF A TRAVELLER is the product of his sojourn, resulting in a gaggle of stories told with Irving's flair for the unusual and supernatural. Alongside European-influenced stories such as "The Adventure of the German Student," in which a young man falls in love with a beautiful French woman only to discover she was guillotined before they met, are tales of deals with the devil and buried pirate treasure. This true first edition, published in London, contains five pieces that do not appear in the Carey & Lea first US edition.Read more: Blanck, Bibliography of American Literature (BAL), 10115; Langfeld and Blackburn, Washinton Irving: A Bibliography, 25-6. London: John Murray, 1824. Two octavo volumes, 8.75'' x 5.5'' each. Original quarter green cloth, brown paper boards, printed paper spine labels. Uncut. BAL state A. 364; 395 pages, collated complete. Armorial bookplates of John Whiteley Ward mounted to front paste-downs of both volumes, with evidence of former bookplate removal surrounding and at rear pastedowns. Boards with some wear and bumping, spines sunned and creased; volume I spine with archival repair. Interior otherwise clean; with only some light toning and foxing. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 1320 USD

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

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