1897, ISBN: 3f4c3d3bb49166bd695a2a880894b3f1

[SC: 32.87], [PU: New York G.P. Putnam's Sons 1897], 40 volumes. The "Holly Edition", and one of only 1000 sets. Portraits and other illustrations throughout set, with title tissue guards… Meer...

[SC: 32.87], [PU: New York G.P. Putnam's Sons 1897], 40 volumes. The "Holly Edition", and one of only 1000 sets. Portraits and other illustrations throughout set, with title tissue guards. 8vo, in handsome original three-quarter green morocco over marbled boards the spines featuring a holly motif decoration along a long panel in gilt with red morocco inlay berries, a single tall gilt ruled and stippled raised band separates this from a second compartment with lettering in gilt, gilt rule and additional letterin, along with more holly, near the foot, t.e.g., gilt letter "L" in the upper left-hand corner of the upper boards. A very good and handsome set, the spines evenly mellowed to an attractive brown with the gilt and red inlays still vivid and bright. A beautiful set, especially well preserved. AN ESPECIALLY HANDSOME PRINTING OF THE GREAT AMERICAN WRITER, ESSAYIST, BIOGRAPHER, HISTORIAN, AND DIPLOMAT. Irving was one of the first uniquly American authors, and one of the first to earn acclaim in Europe. Irving is perhaps best remembered for his short stories "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", both of which appeared in his collection 'The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.' His historical works include biographies of Oliver Goldsmith, Muhammad and George Washington, as well as several histories of 15th-century Spain that deal with subjects such as Alhambra, Christopher Columbus and the Moors.<

1897, ISBN: 3f4c3d3bb49166bd695a2a880894b3f1

[SC: 32.14], [PU: New York G.P. Putnam's Sons 1897], 40 volumes. The "Holly Edition", and one of only 1000 sets. Portraits and other illustrations throughout set, with title tissue guards… Meer...

[SC: 32.14], [PU: New York G.P. Putnam's Sons 1897], 40 volumes. The "Holly Edition", and one of only 1000 sets. Portraits and other illustrations throughout set, with title tissue guards. 8vo, in handsome original three-quarter green morocco over marbled boards the spines featuring a holly motif decoration along a long panel in gilt with red morocco inlay berries, a single tall gilt ruled and stippled raised band separates this from a second compartment with lettering in gilt, gilt rule and additional letterin, along with more holly, near the foot, t.e.g., gilt letter "L" in the upper left-hand corner of the upper boards. A very good and handsome set, the spines evenly mellowed to an attractive brown with the gilt and red inlays still vivid and bright. A beautiful set, especially well preserved. AN ESPECIALLY HANDSOME PRINTING OF THE GREAT AMERICAN WRITER, ESSAYIST, BIOGRAPHER, HISTORIAN, AND DIPLOMAT. Irving was one of the first uniquly American authors, and one of the first to earn acclaim in Europe. Irving is perhaps best remembered for his short stories "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", both of which appeared in his collection 'The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.' His historical works include biographies of Oliver Goldsmith, Muhammad and George Washington, as well as several histories of 15th-century Spain that deal with subjects such as Alhambra, Christopher Columbus and the Moors.<

1897, ISBN: 3f4c3d3bb49166bd695a2a880894b3f1

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[SC: 35.76], [PU: G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York], AMERICAN | NORTH AMERICA, Author's Autograph Edition, Number 23 of 500 set. 40 vols. 8vo. WITH MANUSCRIPT. With original one-page hologra… Meer...

[SC: 35.76], [PU: G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York], AMERICAN | NORTH AMERICA, Author's Autograph Edition, Number 23 of 500 set. 40 vols. 8vo. WITH MANUSCRIPT. With original one-page holographic manuscript mounted to inserted leaf in the first volume of Alhambra, containing text in the first chapter of Book VIII in The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus, found in this set on pages 236-239 of second Columbus volume. Reading in part: "any other sovereign. An agreement was actually made with Bartholmew for the prosecution of the enterprise and the latter departed for Spain in search of his brother.The glory of Columbus already shed its rays upon his family. " Publisher's green levant morocco, boards decoratively stamped in gilt at corners, spines with five raised bands, compartments lettered or stamped in gilt; top edge gilt, others untrimmed; gilt-tooled board edges and turn-ins; marbled endpapers; signed by G.P.Putnam's on front pastedown. Backstrips faintly dulled, spine ends worn with some occasional small chips, boards lightly rubbed with mild wear to edges; a few joints broken, rear board of The Life of George Washington and front board of The Crayon Miscellany both detached, few others only starting. Manuscript leaf corners right-edge corners torn at adhesive. Overall, still a very good set Author's Autograph Edition, Number 23 of 500 set.<

1897, ISBN: 3f4c3d3bb49166bd695a2a880894b3f1

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[SC: 36.07], [PU: G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York], AMERICAN | NORTH AMERICA, Author's Autograph Edition, Number 23 of 500 set. 40 vols. 8vo. WITH MANUSCRIPT. With original one-page hologra… Meer...

[SC: 36.07], [PU: G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York], AMERICAN | NORTH AMERICA, Author's Autograph Edition, Number 23 of 500 set. 40 vols. 8vo. WITH MANUSCRIPT. With original one-page holographic manuscript mounted to inserted leaf in the first volume of Alhambra, containing text in the first chapter of Book VIII in The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus, found in this set on pages 236-239 of second Columbus volume. Reading in part: "any other sovereign. An agreement was actually made with Bartholmew for the prosecution of the enterprise and the latter departed for Spain in search of his brother.The glory of Columbus already shed its rays upon his family. " Publisher's green levant morocco, boards decoratively stamped in gilt at corners, spines with five raised bands, compartments lettered or stamped in gilt; top edge gilt, others untrimmed; gilt-tooled board edges and turn-ins; marbled endpapers; signed by G.P.Putnam's on front pastedown. Backstrips faintly dulled, spine ends worn with some occasional small chips, boards lightly rubbed with mild wear to edges; a few joints broken, rear board of The Life of George Washington and front board of The Crayon Miscellany both detached, few others only starting. Manuscript leaf corners right-edge corners torn at adhesive. Overall, still a very good set Author's Autograph Edition, Number 23 of 500 set.<

1897, ISBN: 3f4c3d3bb49166bd695a2a880894b3f1

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[SC: 31.32], [PU: G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York], AMERICAN | NORTH AMERICA, Author's Autograph Edition, Number 23 of 500 set. 40 vols. 8vo. WITH MANUSCRIPT. With original one-page hologra… Meer...

[SC: 31.32], [PU: G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York], AMERICAN | NORTH AMERICA, Author's Autograph Edition, Number 23 of 500 set. 40 vols. 8vo. WITH MANUSCRIPT. With original one-page holographic manuscript mounted to inserted leaf in the first volume of Alhambra, containing text in the first chapter of Book VIII in The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus, found in this set on pages 236-239 of second Columbus volume. Reading in part: "any other sovereign. An agreement was actually made with Bartholmew for the prosecution of the enterprise and the latter departed for Spain in search of his brother.The glory of Columbus already shed its rays upon his family. " Publisher's green levant morocco, boards decoratively stamped in gilt at corners, spines with five raised bands, compartments lettered or stamped in gilt; top edge gilt, others untrimmed; gilt-tooled board edges and turn-ins; marbled endpapers; signed by G.P.Putnam's on front pastedown. Backstrips faintly dulled, spine ends worn with some occasional small chips, boards lightly rubbed with mild wear to edges; a few joints broken, rear board of The Life of George Washington and front board of The Crayon Miscellany both detached, few others only starting. Manuscript leaf corners right-edge corners torn at adhesive. Overall, still a very good set Author's Autograph Edition, Number 23 of 500 set.<