The Life and Letters Of Washington Irving - Vol I

G.P. Putnam, NY, 1862. 1st edition. hardcover. Good . Washington Irving (1783-1859) was the first American literary artist to earn his living solely through his writings and the first to enjoy international acclaim. In addition to his long public service as a diplomat, Irving was amazingly prolific. His collected works fill forty volumes that encompass essays, history, travel writings, and… Read more about this item

New York: G. P. Putnam's, 1869. Book. Fine. Cloth. Three volumes in duodecimo (12mo), kelly green cloth covered beveled boards with decorative gilt spine titles Top edges gilt. pp. 442, 438, 425. Each volume with frontispiece portrait engraving of Washington Irving with tissue guards in place. The Author's Revised Edition (Riverside Edition) These volumes are all very nicely preserved with… Read more about this item