Rip Van Winkle.
by Irving, Washington. [Arthur Rackham]
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Synopsis
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow first appeared in a story collection by Irving called The Sketch-Book Of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. This first classic collection of American short stories also featured the popular Rip Van Winkle . The fantastical portions of Irving's works were inspired not only by his travels around Europe and hearing old folk tales and mythology, but also by a visit to upstate New York in the Catskill Mountains as a youth. His exposure to the old Dutch customs and ghost stories around Tarrytown, New York planted the seeds for his Headless Horseman character.
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- Bookseller
- Books & Bidders, Antiquarian Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005209
- Title
- Rip Van Winkle.
- Author
- Irving, Washington. [Arthur Rackham]
- Illustrator
- Arthur Rackham
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- William Heinemann Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1905
- Keywords
- Rackham; Illustrated Books
- Bookseller catalogs
- Leather Bound Books;
- Size
- Quarto
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