By Geoffrey Crayon [Washington Irving]
London   John Murray
9" by 6" iv [3], 4-393; 403 [1] pp
A beautifully bound example of the first UK edition of Washington Irving's popular episodic novel set in an English manor, 'Bracebridge Hall'.
By Geoffrey Crayon [Washington Irving]

1822 Bracebridge Hall; Or, The Humorists

London   John Murray
9" by 6" iv [3], 4-393; 403 [1] pp
A beautifully bound example of the first UK edition of Washington Irving's popular episodic novel set in an English manor, 'Bracebridge Hall'.
£270.00
: 2kgs / : 980F43

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First Edition, Leather Binding

The first UK edition, first issue of this work. Volume II concludes at page 404; later issues were expanded and feature additional pages.

This first UK edition was published only two days after the first US edition.

Complete in two volumes.

'Bracebridge Hall' is a novel consisting of a series of character sketches and numerous plots. The novel centers around the occupants on a manor in England, based on Aston Hall in Birmingham where the author visited.

This novel was written whilst Irving was living in England, and was published under the pseudonym of Geoffrey Crayon.

In an exceptionally lovely calf binding, with gilt detailing and blind tooling.

Condition

In a full calf binding with extensive gilt detailing and blind tooling to back strips and boards. Externally, excellent. Light rubbing to joints, with front joint heads starting, and boards holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright, with only the odd spot.

Very Good

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