Sketch book of Geoffrey Crayon, gent.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Irving, Washington, 1783-1859.

Contributor:

Turner, Evan H., Donor.

Turner, Albert Morton., Former owner.

Bierstadt, Oscar A., Former owner.

G.P. Putnam's Sons., Publisher.

Hurd & Houghton., Publisher.

Alvord, Corydon A., approximately 1812-1874, Printer.

American Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

England--Social life and customs--19th century.

England.

Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.)--Fiction.

Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.).

Catskill Mountains Region (N.Y.)--Fiction.

Catskill Mountains Region (N.Y.).

Physical Description:

[4], 504 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. port. ; 25 cm.

Edition:

Artist's edition.

Other Title:

Irving's sketch-book

Place of Publication:

New York: : G.P. Putnam : Hurd and Houghton, 401 Broadway M.DCCC.LXV. [1865] c1863.

Notes:

"llustrated with one hundred and twenty engravings on wood, from original designs."

Spine title: Irving's sketch-book.

"C.A. Alvord, electrotyper and printer."--t.p. verso.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Exhibited: "Three generations of book collectors," at the Athenaeum of Philadelphia, 2012.

Athenaeum copy: Gift of: Evan H. Turner (2006), from the collection of Professor Albert Morton Turner (1890-1976).

Athenaeum copy inscribed: Oscar A. Bierstadt from father and mother, Dec. 25th, 1867; bound in full gold-stamped green leather with gilt edges and marbled endpapers.

OCLC:

191078198