Sketch book, the cedric chivers, binder, washington. The sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gent geoffey gent. But having recently read the whole thing, i will go even further. He wrote biographies of washington, goldsmith, columbus, and others, histories of the moors in spain and the. Full polished calf with git borders on covers, five raisedbands and label remnant, alledges gilt.
Unfollow washington irving sketchbook to stop getting updates on your. Table of dates preface to the revised edition the authors account of. Washington irvings career as a writer began obscurely at age seventeen, when his brothers newspaper published his series of comic reports on the theater, theatergoers, fashions, balls, courtships, duels. The sketch book could easily be damned with faint praise by describing it as of its time. In two sketches, he experiments with tales transplanted from europe, thereby. Washington irving 17831859 was an american essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat. The sketchbook by irving, washington and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Originally published as five short stories in the american edition of the sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gent.
The sketch book, drawing on the new and old worlds irving was familiar with, had a wide. The sketch book irving, washington 65 copies separate the sketch book irving, washington manual entry 64 copies separate legend of sleepy hollow and other stories from the sketch book signet. Washington irving introduction principal works criticism further reading has also written under the pseudonyms geoffrey crayon, diedrich. The sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gent by washington. Containing, among many surprising and curous matters, the unutterable ponderings of walter the doubter, the. Before washington irving published the sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gent. Washington irving, born april 3, 1783, new york, new york, u. He is best known for his short stories rip van winkle 1819 and the legend of sleepy hollow 1820, both of. In the sketchbook 182021, irving explores the uneasy relationship of an american writer to english literary traditions. This second library of america volume of washington irving brings together for the first time three collections of his stories and sketches. Advertisement of the first english edition, the following disultory papers are part of a series wri. Life of george washington by washington irving 67 editions first published in 1850 read listen. This carefully crafted ebook is formatted for your ereader with a functional and detailed table of contents.
The sketch book by washington irving first edition. The sketch book a history of new york salmagundi letters of jonathan oldstyle, gent. Washington irving was a novelist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. Washington irving irving, washington 17831859 an american historian, biographer, and essayist who also served as ambassador to spain 184246. The sketch book, in full the sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gent. A history of new york, from the beginning of the world to the end of the dutch dynasty. The sketch book short stories by irving britannica. Washington irving irving, washington, 17831859 the. Washington irving, philip mcfarland washington irvings. The legend of sleepy hollow was originally part of the sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gent. The sketchbook hardcover january 1, 1819 by washington irving author see all 106 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Still, many of the pieces in the sketch book take place in britain, where irving was living when writing them. The sketch book by irving washington, first edition abebooks. Sketch book of geoffrey crayon, gentillustrated with one hundred and twenty engravings on wood, from original designs.