New York. G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1904. Very handsomely bound in 3/4 burgundy straight grain morocco and marbled boards. Gilt ruled spine compartments. Gilt tooled raised bands. Gilt titles. Marbled endsheets. t.e.g. 8vo (5.25" x 8"). The Book-Lover's New Sunnyside Edition which is limited to 600 numbered sets of which this is number 194. Illustrated throughout with full page tissue guarded plates by Arthur Rackham, Fred Coburn, Henry Sandham, Julian Rix, E.W. Kemble, etc. Set is comprised of: Salmagundi, Mahomet and His Successors, Oliver Goldsmith, Captain Bonneville, Sketch-Book, Conquest of Granada, Tales of a Traveler, The Crayon Miscellany, Astoria, Knickerbocker's History of New York, Bracebridge Hall, The Alhambra, Geaorge Washington, Christopher Columbus, Reviews and Miscellanies, Spanish Papers. Other than the occasional nearly undetectable scuff or two, a Very Fine, immaculate set.

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Bookseller: Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 8471
Title: The Writings of Washington Irving
Author: Irving, Washingon
Format/Binding: Very handsomely bound in 3/4 burgundy straight grain morocco and marbled boards. Gilt ruled spine compartments. Gilt tooled rais
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons.
Place of Publication: New York.
Date Published: 1904.
Pages: 40 volumes complete as issued.

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Located just accross the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County, California - the Heldfond Book Gallery, Ltd. is one of the oldest and most esteemed Rare Bookstores on the West Coast. Specializations include: Illustrated Books in all disciplines, Fine Bindings and Sets, Important Literary First Editions,Fine Arts, Collectable Children's Illustrated Books, Illuminated Manuscripts and Incunabula,Rare Aviation and Maritime as well as a consistently superb inventory of General Antiquarian Materials.

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Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Morocco: Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
G: Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
Marbled boards: ...
Raised Band(s): Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...