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Sale 4605 - Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Jun 20, 2019 6:00AM ET
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[Autographs & Manuscripts] Irving, Washington Works, Vol. 1, Knickerbocker's New-York

New York: G.P. Putnam & Co., 1857. Reprint. 8vo. 454 pp. Volume one only. Autograph letter, signed by Irving and dated Feb. 23, 1858 to a Mr. Bolton, "I have requested my publisher to put up a set of my works which I will send as a keepsake to my little godson; hoping its contents may meet with his approbation…yours very truly, Washington Irving," tipped in at front. Original grey cloth, covers worn, joints worn, tear to spine, corners bumped; facsimile Irving signature in ink on mounted paper on front paste-down, text lightly toned, occasional foxing to same.

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