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Knickerbocker's History of New York
by Washington Irving
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good+
- Seller
-
Portland , Oregon, United States
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About This Item
First edition. Slight rubbing to bottom edges of boards, otherwise in very good condition. Dust jacket is bright, with original price of 3.50 intact; a few very minor chips along top of spine. One small closed tear at top edge of back cover, otherwise the jacket is without defects. A nice copy.
Synopsis
For the bicentennial of its original publication—the first full-length book from the father of the American short storyIn 1809, New Yorkers were buzzing about a series of classified ads concerning the whereabouts of Dutch historian Diedrich Knickerbocker. They were unaware that Washington Irving had invented the man entirely and placed the ads himself. Knickerbocker's purported manuscript, A History of New York, was Irving's own. Told from Knickerbocker's point of view, A History of New York is a chronicle of New York's fifty years under Dutch rule in the 1600s that plays fast and loose with the facts, to uproarious effect. Irving's good-humored spoofing had staying power, and his satire provided the city with its first self-portrait. A History of New York propelled Irving to the heights of literary stardom and even made a little history of its own: New Yorkers are called Knickerbockers to this day.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Anthony Greene
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2019-0070
- Title
- Knickerbocker's History of New York
- Author
- Washington Irving
- Illustrator
- James Daugherty
- Format/Binding
- Tight
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Doubleday Doran & Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1928
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
Anthony Greene
A full refund of the purchase price, minus postage costs, will be provided if the seller is notified within 5 days of receipt and the book is returned within 10 days of receipt in the original condition. I prefer to ship international orders by air because of delays and other issues that can frequently occur. I will refund postage overages, after shipping and insurance costs are calculated and confirmed. I do not charge for packing materials or handling.
About the Seller
Anthony Greene
Biblio member since 2019
Portland , Oregon
About Anthony Greene
I buy and sell books to support a lifelong habit of collecting authors I treasure. I have a passion for story telling and vision. I have a large collection of authors, primarily in modern fiction, non fiction and children's literature. I am releasing many titles back into the world; first editions, many signed, some rare. Hit me up with questions; I will respond as quickly as possible. Thank you for your interest.
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