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MP3 Audio CD. The Alhambra: A Series Of Tales And Sketches Of The Moors And Spaniards THE JOURNEY In the spring of 1829, the author of this work, whom curiosity had brought into Spain, made a rambling expedition from Seville to Granada in company with a friend, a member of the Russian Embassy at Madrid. Accident had thrown us together from distant regions of the globe and a similarity of taste led us to wander together among the romantic mountains of Andalusia. Should these pages meet his eye, wherever thrown by the duties of his station, whether mingling in the pageantry of courts, or meditating on the truer glories of nature, may they recall the scenes of our adventurous companionship, and with them the recollection of one, in whom neither time nor distance will obliterate the remembrance of his gentleness and worth. And here, before setting forth, let me indulge in a few previous remarks on Spanish scenery and Spanish travelling. Many are apt to picture Spain to their imaginations as a soft… Read More

MP3 Audio CD. Washington Irving?s The Alhambra is a collection of essays, verbal sketches, and tales. While taking down some content of the book, Irving stayed at the Alhambra palace where he was inspired in doing so. Irving stayed during the spring and summer at the ancient Moorish palace in Granada, Spain, in which he described as ?one of the most remarkable, romantic, and delicious spots in the world.? The Alhambra contains Spanish and Moorish history and folk lore as the author?s personal experience with the locality. He added, defining it as ?a most picturesque and beautiful city, situated in one of the loveliest landscapes that I have ever seen.? He was amazed and filled with awe when he saw how wonderful and astonishing the whole palace was. He could not believe that this kind of attractions are not illusory. He was sure that not only him had this great experience. He immediately asked permission for the access and ingress of the Alhambra Palace from the former governor of such historical… Read More

MP3 Audio CD. The Alhambra: A Series Of Tales And Sketches Of The Moors And Spaniards THE JOURNEY In the spring of 1829, the author of this work, whom curiosity had brought into Spain, made a rambling expedition from Seville to Granada in company with a friend, a member of the Russian Embassy at Madrid. Accident had thrown us together from distant regions of the globe and a similarity of taste led us to wander together among the romantic mountains of Andalusia. Should these pages meet his eye, wherever thrown by the duties of his station, whether mingling in the pageantry of courts, or meditating on the truer glories of nature, may they recall the scenes of our adventurous companionship, and with them the recollection of one, in whom neither time nor distance will obliterate the remembrance of his gentleness and worth. And here, before setting forth, let me indulge in a few previous remarks on Spanish scenery and Spanish travelling. Many are apt to picture Spain to their imaginations as a soft… Read More

MP3 Audio CD. Washington Irving?s The Alhambra is a collection of essays, verbal sketches, and tales. While taking down some content of the book, Irving stayed at the Alhambra palace where he was inspired in doing so. Irving stayed during the spring and summer at the ancient Moorish palace in Granada, Spain, in which he described as ?one of the most remarkable, romantic, and delicious spots in the world.? The Alhambra contains Spanish and Moorish history and folk lore as the author?s personal experience with the locality. He added, defining it as ?a most picturesque and beautiful city, situated in one of the loveliest landscapes that I have ever seen.? He was amazed and filled with awe when he saw how wonderful and astonishing the whole palace was. He could not believe that this kind of attractions are not illusory. He was sure that not only him had this great experience. He immediately asked permission for the access and ingress of the Alhambra Palace from the former governor of such historical… Read More

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Granada: Editorial Padre Suarez, 1968. TALES OF THE ALHAMBRA: A Series of Tales and Sketches of the Moors and Spaniards- by Washington Irving- Illustrated- Editorial Padre Suarez, Granada 1968 Later Edition- Hardcover:-16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall- FINE/VG+ dj is complete, a few edge rubs and tiny nicks on spine and corners- red cloth with gilt titles and decorations is square and tight, tiny gift dedication on fep- other wise 324pp are clean and crisp with all 24 b&w engravings present- A nice little book!- See Photos- Fiction-adventure-classic-Irving-illustrated (3998). Later Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/VG+. Illus. by Illustrated. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

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Philadelphia: Carey, Lea and Blanchard, 1835. Two titles (each two volumes) bound in one book. Contemporary half black calf over black peppled boards, gilt titles, (7.5 x 5 inches). 216, 215; 311, 319 pages. New Editions bound together for W. S. Harris by J. Featherstone Binder & Publisher, Cleveland Ohio. Shows expected page toning and general wear to exterior. A uniquely bound collection of two of Irving's noteable works. Leather. Very Good. Illus. by . Thick Octavo.

Philadelphia: (Carey, Lea & Blanchard / Carey & Lea), 1833. Hardcover. Good. Two works in one volume. 12mo. Bound in half morocco and marbled paper over boards, gilt spine, marbled endpapers. Scuffing to the boards and joints, scattered foxing, good. A unique pairing of two popular tales. The first work: The *Duchess of Berri in La Vendée* (written by Alexandre Dumas from the narrative of Dermoncourt), is the first American edition (pp. iv, 188). The other work is the first edition of Washington Irving's *Alhambra* (the second volume only: pp. 236). The original title page of the *Alhambra* is clipped at the top and bottom and tipped-in, with an early owner's signature in ink dated Nov. 14th, 1846. Both works are scarce in the trade. *BAL* 10136.

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.

Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1832. First American edition, 2 vols., 12mo, pp. iv, [13]-234, [1]; 236; original brown muslin-backed boards, printed paper labels on spines; some chipping at the extremities of the labels, minor foxing, some dampstaining in the gutter and margins of vol. II; generally a good, sound set or better, and contained in a quarter brown morocco slipcase (a little scuffed) lettered in gilt on spine. Both volumes with the bookseller label of Coale & Littell, Baltimore; and the bookplate of E. Hubert Litchfield. Preceded by the London edition which was published about 3 weeks earlier. BAL 10136; Wright I, 1373.

Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1832. First American Edition. Original Cloth. Very Good/Pull Case Very Good. Two volumes. 8vo. Pp. iv, [1], 14-234, [2]; [5], 6-236. In original half purple cloth with tan paper-covered boards, paper spine labels. Untrimmed. Housed in a custom cloth chemise and pull case that has a red morocco spine label. Scattered foxing (quite light); spine labels chipped. A desirable set in original boards. Irving's classic account of Spain in 41 sketches. In 1826 Irving accepted an invitation to join the American legation in Spain. Arriving Granada, 1829, the governor of the Alhambra allowed him to lodge there. Subsumed by that environment, he wrote The Alhambra as the Spanish counterpart to his Sketch Book. Tales of medieval Moorish Spain are interspersed with architectural and other observations, "along with anecdotes of the author's experiences among the native residents" (HART, 20).Preceded by the London edition of the previous year, this set features binding variant A with leaves… Read More