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1835 Abbotsford, and Newstead Abbey
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Description
Leather Binding, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding
A travelogue-style narrative recounting the author's visit to the renowned Abbotsford estate belonging to the famous Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. It includes detailed observations about the landscape, its history, and the illustrious figure who inhabited the estate, intertwining details of Scott's life with the romantic essence of Scotland's heritage. Written by Washington Irving, an American short-story writer, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat best known for the short stories "Rip Van Winkle" (1819) and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (1820).
Condition
Bound in half calf with marbled boards. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities and fading to the spine. Front hinge just starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound with the front free endpaper loosening. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot.
Very Good
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