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The Alhambra: a series of tales and sketches of the Moors and Spaniards
by IRVING, WASHINGTON
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1832. First American edition, 2 vols., 12mo, pp. iv, [13]-234, [1]; 236; original brown muslin-backed boards, printed paper labels on spines; some chipping at the extremities of the labels, minor foxing, some dampstaining in the gutter and margins of vol. II; generally a good, sound set or better, and contained in a quarter brown morocco slipcase (a little scuffed) lettered in gilt on spine. Both volumes with the bookseller label of Coale & Littell, Baltimore; and the bookplate of E. Hubert Litchfield. Preceded by the London edition which was published about 3 weeks earlier. BAL 10136; Wright I, 1373.
Synopsis
The Alhambra is a collection of essays, verbal sketches, and stories by Washington Irving. The collection was inspired by Irving's stay during the spring and summer of 1829 at the ancient Moorish palace in Granada, Spain, which he called "one of the most remarkable, romantic, and delicious spots in the world." The pieces in The Alhambra contain Spanish and Moorish history and folklore as well as Irving's personal experiences with the local residents.
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- Bookseller
- Rulon-Miller Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27273
- Title
- The Alhambra: a series of tales and sketches of the Moors and Spaniards
- Author
- IRVING, WASHINGTON
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Carey & Lea
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1832
- Keywords
- Spain , Morocco , Moors ,
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