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The Alhambra: A Series of Tales and Sketches of the Moors and Spaniards... [in two volumes]
by Irving, Washington
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- first
- Condition
- Original plum muslin backed beige boards, title labels pasted down on sunned spines with moderate chipping on the label of first
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1832. First American edition. Vol. I, [iv] 234 pp., [1]; Vol II, 236 pp. [1]. 2 vols. 12mo. Original plum muslin backed beige boards, title labels pasted down on sunned spines with moderate chipping on the label of first volume and some rubbing on the second. Heavy foxing throughout, about two inches cleanly cut from the top of the title pages in each volume where early ownership had been written, and otherwise wear consistent with age; overall a very good set. First American edition. Vol. I, [iv] 234 pp., [1]; Vol II, 236 pp. [1]. 2 vols. 12mo.
Synopsis
The Alhambra is a collection of essays, verbal sketches, and stories by Washington Irving. The collection was inspired by Irving's stay during the spring and summer of 1829 at the ancient Moorish palace in Granada, Spain, which he called "one of the most remarkable, romantic, and delicious spots in the world." The pieces in The Alhambra contain Spanish and Moorish history and folklore as well as Irving's personal experiences with the local residents.
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- James Cummins Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 353545
- Title
- The Alhambra: A Series of Tales and Sketches of the Moors and Spaniards... [in two volumes]
- Author
- Irving, Washington
- Format/Binding
- Vol. I, [iv] 234 pp., [1]; Vol II, 236 pp. [1]. 2 vols. 12mo
- Book Condition
- Used - Original plum muslin backed beige boards, title labels pasted down on sunned spines with moderate chipping on the label of first
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American edition
- Publisher
- Carey & Lea
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1832
- Keywords
- American | Romanticism | Washington Irving
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
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