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Price: US$30.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Pub by John Murray, London, 1822, volume 2 only. NOT eLib. VG cond. hardcover, no dj. red cloth over bds w/ muted gilt lettering on spine. Light exterior wear. Perhaps an old re-bind? 404pp. Square, straight, tight & unmarked, overall VG cond. Same or next day shipping. Please email any questions.
Seller: Rivertown Fine Books, McGregor, IA, U.S.A.
Price: US$76.85 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First Edition; second state of Vol. II with text ending on p.404. Two volumes, 393, 404pp., contemporary green half calf, gilt and blind-stamped, marbled boards. A few spots, but a nice copy; bookplates of William Orde, Nunnykirk Hall.
Seller: Charles Cox Rare Books , Bude, United Kingdom
Price: US$108.87 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: First edition, second issue.1822. Complete set of two volumes. Volume II ends on page 404 (extra text was added by Washington Irving to the second issue). ***Volumes I & II: Good in original half leather and marbled boards. Gilt titles, gilt decorative rules and gilt decorative illustration to spines. Brown front and rear free endpapers and pastedowns. Small vintage decorative printed bookplate to front pastedown of both volumes: 'C. J. Sturman'. Neat black fountain pen ink owner's name 'Norman Tobin' to top of front pastedown also to both volumes. Pencil name and address lightly crossed out in pen to front free endpaper to both volumes. Soft pencil notes to free endpaper of volume I. Marbled boards are rubbed. Edges of boards are rubbed. Spines of both volumes are very worn and rubbed, with parts of the spines starting to split. Chip to middle of leather spine of volume II. Top panel of volume I starting to lift, otherwise spines still firmly attached. Corners rubbed. No foxing to pages. Pages nice and clean. 216 mm x 140 mm. Vol I: iv prelim-pages plus 393 text pages. Vol II: iv prelim pages plus 404 text pages. ***Volume I: The Author, The Hall, The Busy Man, Family Servants, The Widow, The Lovers, Family Reliques, An Old Soldier, The Widow's Retinue, Ready Money Jack, Bachelors, Wives, Story Telling, The Stout Gentleman, Forest Trees, A Literary Antiquary, The Farm-House, Horsemanship, Love-Symptoms, Falconry, Hawking, St. Mark's Eve, Gentility, Fortune Telling, Love-Charms, The Library, The Student of Salamanca. ***Volume II: English Country Gentleman, A Bachelor's Confessions, English Gravity, Gipsies, May-Day Customs, Village Worthies, The Schoolmaster, The School, A Village Politician, The Rookery, May-Day, The Manuscript, Annette Delarbre, Travelling Popular Superstitions, The Culprit, Family Misfortunes, Lovers' Troubles The Historian, The Haunted House, Dolph Heyliger, The Storm-Ship, The Wedding, The Author's Farewell. ***'[Gipsies] They are always to be found lurking about fairs and races, and rustic gatherings, wherever there is pleasure, and throng, and idleness. They are the oracles of milkmaids and simple serving girls; and sometimes have even the honour of perusing the white hands of gentlemen's daughters, when rambling about their father's grounds. They are the bane of good housewives and thrifty farmers, and odious in the eyes of country justices; but, like all other vagabond beings, they have something to commend them to the fancy. They are among the last traces, in these matter-of-fact days, of the motley population of former times; and are whimsically associated in my mind with fairies and witches, Robin Good Fellow, Robin Hood, and the other fantastical personages of poetry.' (Gipsies, Pages 43-44 Volume II). ***The novel is a location-based series of character sketches, with a number of individual plots. The tales centre on the occupants of an English manor (based on Aston Hall, near Birmingham, England, which was occupied by members of the Bracebridge family and which Irving visited). ***First edition, second issue complete set of two volumes of Bracebridge Hall complete in their original half-leather and marbled-boards. (With the extra text to the end of the novel, extending the second volume of the novel from 403 pages to 404 pages). Suitable as nice reading copies or suitable for rebinding in leather. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.
Seller: Orlando Booksellers, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Price: US$109.25 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 8.5 x 5.5", blindstamped half green leather, spine panels with decorative stamping, gilt dec raised bands, gilt spine lettering, marbled boards and page edges, iv, 393; iv, 403. Spines have minor spotting and little area of "white" in the edges of the stamping (remnants of a leather preservative?), corners bumped and worn, light edgewear to boards, scattered foxing, pencil name (R.M. Dinsdale), else very good condition. FIRST EDITION (precedes American edition), FIRST STATE. Printer's name Davison misselled on the copyright page of Volume One, Volume Two ends on page 403 with an imprint on reverse. Thanks to our friend, Curtis Armstrong (who is a great admirer of Washington Irving) we have come to appreciate and enjoy Irving's works.
Seller: John K King Used & Rare Books, Detroit, MI, U.S.A.
Price: US$121.68 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Hardcover, 2-volume set, quarter-bound in maroon leather with marbled paper sides. No dust jacket. First edition with five raised bands and gilt printing to spines. Written by Irving while living in England and published under the pen-name Crayon. Board edges are worn, spines are scuffed and the paper sides are shelf-worn. Book plate of previous owner to both front paste downs, signature of a subsequent owner to title page. Foxing to endpapers, page block and to margins of a few internal pages. Text remains clean and unmarked throughout, spines and bindings are sound. Very good condition for age. AD
Seller: PsychoBabel & Skoob Books, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OXON, United Kingdom
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 1st edition, 1st state for both volumes, 1822. A Very Good+ set. 8vo., 393, 403 pp. Bound in full polished calf with title and author on red & black morocco on the six compartment decorated spine. With gilt dentils, English bubble marbled end papers and text block edges. Christmas 1931 gift inscription on end page of Part I. Bindings tight, text clean. A Very attractive set. Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists, A Medley was written by Washington Irving in 1821, while he lived in England, and published in 1822. This episodic novel was originally published under his pseudonym Geoffrey Crayon.
Seller: Frey Fine Books, Rougemont, NC, U.S.A.
Irving, Washington. Bracebridge Hall; or, the Humorists. Two Volumes. John Murray, London, 1822.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Octavo. First edition, second issue, issued simultaneously with the American edition. TWO VOLUMES. 393 pages, 404 pages. Half leather, marbled boards, marbled edges; light occasional foxing to text, light wear to bindings.
Seller: Charles Parkhurst Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Surprise, AZ, U.S.A.
Price: US$128.09 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition, second issue, Very good condition 2 volumes octavo rebound in full calf, five raised bands with embossed decoration and titles stamped in gilt on red leather labels across spines, spines faded, replacement marbled end papers, internally clean and bright, iv plus 393 pages and iv plus 404 pages. [QH]] [QP]
Seller: Portman Rare Books, Tonbridge, United Kingdom
Irving, Washington. BRACEBRIDGE HALL. , 1822.
Price: US$135.00 + shipping
Description: 1822 Irving, Washington BRACEBRIDGE HALL; OR, THE HUMORISTS London: John Murray, 1822 2 vols not 1st state, text ends on p404 vol II 8vo half-mor/marbled-paper bds spines somewhat discolored, some wear on edges, internally sound, Fine.
Seller: Columbia Books, ABAA/ILAB, MWABA, Columbia, MO, U.S.A.
Price: US$137.03 + shipping
Description: Finely rebound in modern gilt-blocked buckram over marble boards. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 2 v. ([2], iv, 393, [1]; [2], iv, [3]-404 p.) ; 8°. Subjects; American literature 19th century. England Social life and customs 18th century Fiction. 1 Kg.
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Description: Small 8 vo., This English edition preceding the American, square, tight and unmarked copies, although tightness due to reinforced linen tape on hinges on Volume 2. Spine joints beginning to split, still stable. Leather spine labels chipped at edges however lettering complete and still quite legible. Leather boards mildly scuffed. Overall a very presentable and affordable set. Now protected in removable mylar.
Seller: La Playa Books, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$153.70 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 2 vols. 220 x 131mm, full polished calf, panelled spines, gilt, leather lettering-pieces, double gilt rules on covers, gauffered edges, page edges marbled, pp.[ii] iv. 394 + 2 final blank leaves; [ii] iv, 404 + final blank leaf. Spines a trifle rubbed, hinges tender, a little scattered light foxing. Very good attractive set.
Seller: Cameron House Books, Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Price: US$160.00 + shipping
Description: Finely rebound in modern gilt-blocked buckram over marble boards. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 2 v. ([2], iv, 393, [1]; [2], iv, [3]-404 p.) ; 8°. Subjects; American literature 19th century. England Social life and customs 18th century Fiction. 1 Kg.
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Crayon, Geoffrey [Irving, Washington]. Bracebridge Hall: Or The Humorists. John Murray, 1822.
Price: US$160.11 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 'Bracebridge Hall: Or The Humorists' by Geoffrey Crayon [Washington Iriving]. John Murray 1822 first edition. Two volumes. Full leather. Bookplate. Slight rubbing. A very good, attractive set.
Seller: D & M Books, PBFA, Mirfield, United Kingdom
Price: US$172.50 + shipping
Description: 2 volumes, 8.5 x 5.5, half green straight-grained morocco, marbled boards, 393pp, 403pp, covers with extremity bumping and wear, outer hinges starting, hinges loose, contents with toning and scattered spotting else a nice set of the FIRST EDITION (precedes the US edition) FIRST STATE (with "Davsion," etc.)
Seller: John K King Used & Rare Books, Detroit, MI, U.S.A.
Crayon, Geoffrey, Washington, Irving. Bracebridge Hall; Or, The Humorists. John Murray, 1822.
Price: US$175.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: In fair condition. Front board of volume one is detached. Moderate wear to extremities with dryness and scuffing. Corners and extremes rubbed. Nicely bound overall. Marbled end papers with armorial bookplates on front pastedowns. Other owner bookplates on flyleaves. Old hand ownership on front flyleaf. Interiors are lightly toned with a few instances of spotting. Free of known markings. Bindings intact. Please see photos. The first U.K. Edition of Washington Irvings Bracebridge Hall. The first edition second state with 404 pages to volume II. This was first written in 1821 whilst Irving was living in England. The novel is an inter-twining of individual sketches and tales based on the occupants of an English manor with the same name as the title. It is based on Aston Hall near Birmingham, which was occupied by members of the Bracebridge family Irving often visited. ***** FORN-TUB0004 02/24HK
Seller: ROBIN RARE BOOKS at the Midtown Scholar, Harrisburg, PA, U.S.A.
Washington Irving. Bracebridge Hall; or, The Humorists. John Murray,, London:, 1822.
Price: US$175.00 + shipping
Description: First printing Both volumes of this two volume set are in very good+ condition in recently rebacked 3/4 leather and green, pebbled cloth covered boards with four raised bands on the spine with the original gilt on red leather title labels in the compartments. The edges of the text blocks are speckled. Both volumes are small octavos measuring 8" tall by 5" deep. Both volumes have an early prior owner's book plate on the front paste downs and there is offsetting from the overlaid leather onto the end sheets. Minor foxing and tanning exists in the pages of the text blocks. Volume I contains 393 pages of text and volume II contains 403 pages of text. The points existing on leaf 93-94 of volume I and pages 403 and 404 indicate that this is the first state of the first edition of this title. Although the English edition appeared two days after the American edition was released the English edition contains a number of alternations to the text made by Irving which do not appear in the American edition. As a result the British first edition is considerably different from the American first. (Langfeld/Blackburn p. 24; and, BAL 10110) A very attractive and clean set.
Seller: Town's End Books, ABAA, Deep River, CT, U.S.A.
Irving, Washington. Bracebridge Hall. London: John Murray, 1822.
Price: US$175.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Written and published under the pseudonym "Geoffrey Crayon." Two volumes, 8vo. Vol. I: 393 pp.; Vol. II: 404 pp. Marbled edges. Bound in full polished calf with gilt borders front and back; gilt titling and designs on the spine; five raised bands. The leather at the edges of the spines shows some cracking. The set weighs 3.5 lbs.
Seller: Peter Keisogloff Rare Books, Inc., Brecksville, OH, U.S.A.
Price: US$179.32 + shipping
Description: First Edition. Two volumes. Medium 8vo (9.5 x 6) pp iv, (394) + iv, 404. Bound in contemporary half calf over marbled boards, single labels to spines and raised bands. Spines chipped at head and tail, sides very scoured, edges rubbed. Pages mellowed and endpapers slightly foxed. A solid, unpretentious copy.
Seller: Worlds End Bookshop (ABA, PBFA, ILAB), LONDON, United Kingdom
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: First English edition, preceding the American edition. Two volume set. Three quarter red leather with marble papercovered boards. Lacking top half of volume one's spine and label, front boards of both volumes detached but present, extremities worn, a good only set. Collection of short stories inspired by Washington Irving's visit to England.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Irving, Washington. Bracebridge Hall; or, the Humorists. John Murray, London, 1822.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: In two volumes. While the English edition was in press, Irving made numerous alterations and its text therefore differs widely from the American edition. The English edition appeared two days after the American edition. This is the third state: Vol. I: no cancelled leaf; the imprint on p. [ii] has "Davison" correctly instead of "Davsion" as previously. Vol. II: the text ends on p. 404, 21 lines having been added on p. 402-403. The imprint is on the bottom of p. 404. (Blanck calls the second and third state a "second edition" because of the added text, but adds that "it is entirely possible that the addition was done during the course of printing." Ref.: Langfeld, pg. 24; Blanck 10110. Corners, edges and paper sides worn, leather spines in very good condition. For the most part, text is clean and bright. Armorial bookplates of William Pearce on front pastedowns. [Loc.8]
Seller: ReREAD Books & Bindery, Little Rock, AR, U.S.A.
Crayon Geoffrey (Washington Irving). Bracebridge Hall or, The Humorists. John Murray,, London, 1822.
Price: US$211.34 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 2 vols bound in 1. 8vo. pp, iv, 393; iv, 404. Half calf, sound but a little marked and rubbed; some soiling internally.
Seller: Leakey's Bookshop Ltd., Inverness, United Kingdom
Price: US$249.99 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First Edition (first printing), complete in two volumes. 8vo. iv, 393pp and 404pp. Quarter bound blue leather with marbled boards, leather label titles on spine. Hinges repaired, spine ends lightly chipped, scuffed, as well as edges, corners rubbed and worn down to boards binding sound. Bookplate on volume one was partially removed, bookplate on volume II intact as well as name and place on front end page. No other marks or writings, pages bright and clean with little foxing or soiling. Carefully packaged and shipped in box. Z1 More images upon request.
Seller: Prestonshire Books, IOBA, Appleton, WI, U.S.A.
Price: US$256.17 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First Edition (first printing), complete in two volumes. 8vo. iv, 393pp and 404pp. A handsome contemporary binding of green half calf, gilt lettered and decorated at the spines with raised bands and marbled paper sides. Marbled endpapers and edges. Armorial bookplate of Samuel James Capper to both volumes, and another former owner name neatly inked to a blank preliminary in each volume. Extremities a little rubbed and with a touch of spotting to several preliminary and concluding leaves. A very good copy of this series of more than fifty loosely connected short stories and essays, penned whilst the author was living in England and based loosely on Aston Hall, occupied by members of the Bracebridge family, near his sister's home in Birmingham.
Seller: Clearwater Books, London, United Kingdom
Price: US$268.98 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Irving's classic novel, Bracebridge Hall; Or, The Humorists, published under his pen-name Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. First English edition, with half title. In two volumes complete. Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists, A Medley by Washington Irving was written in 1821, and published in 1822. As this is a location-based series of character sketches, there are a number of individual plots. The tales centre on the occupants of an English manor. Washington Irving (1783 - 1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer and historian of the early 19th Century. In calf bindings. Externally, generally smart but with slight wear to extremities and slight marks to boards, one spine label absent. Two joints starting slightly. Internally, firmly bound. Bright but with slight foxing to endpapers, first and last pages, else generally clean but for the odd spot and handling mark. Good
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Price: US$275.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First British edition. Volume 2 with 404 pp. BAL 10110. BAL State "A." BAL states this edition, containing 404pp, as the 2nd edition, but states "all copies issued by Murray under date 1822 be considered of equal primacy until evidence is produced to the contrary.". Beautiful leather spine and tips. Marbled boards, text block edges, and end papers. Light edge wear to boards, tips and spine. Some rubbing to front board covers. Internally clean with an occasional spot. Firm, square binding. A nice set.
Seller: EGR Books, Centreville, VA, U.S.A.
Irving, Washington. Bracebridge Hall. London: John Murray, 1822.
Price: US$275.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. In two volumes. 8vo. Volume I: vi, 393 pp. 4 pp. of ads. Volume II: vi, 404 pp. Finely bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, with its stamp on the reverse of the f.f.e.p., in polished calf, elaborate gilt spine with five raised bands; gilt-lettered titling and date; gilt borders on both covers. Cover with gilt design of quill pen, antique crayon holder, and a ribbon. Marbled end-papers. T. E. G. (Pseudonym Geoffrey Crayon.) A small scratch shows on the rear cover of Vol. II. Bookplate of an early 1900s prominent Clevelander. On a blank preliminary in Vol. I is pasted a folded sheet which hand-written names and other notations in ink. The sheet shows tape repairs. The first page reads (as best we can read): Monsieur Henry Brevoort, Jr., Boulevard Montmarte No. 14, a Paris. What appear to be postal cancellations are at the top of the page. This envelope contains two Irving signatures: one is above the address as "W. Irving." At the bottom of the sheet is evidence that a wax seal has been removed. When the sheet is unfolded, other handwritten notations appear, one of which is the full signature: "Washington Irving." Then: "(a number 7?)---Letters" and "8pieces. (Initials?)." BAL 10110, Vol. 5, p. 19. Weight of the set is 3 ¾ lbs.
Seller: Peter Keisogloff Rare Books, Inc., Brecksville, OH, U.S.A.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Description: 2 volumes. First British edition. Second issue of volume II with the text finishing on p.404. Contemporary three-quarter dark green calf, marbled boards. Covers a bit rubbed, some edge wear, especially at corners. Overall, an attractive, clean set. This first British edition was published simultaneously with the American edition, but contains five further sketches. Both volumes are complete with type setting "A" as per BAL. [BAL: 10110].
Seller: Argonaut Book Shop, ABAA, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$320.22 + shipping
Description: Foxed Endpapers.New Spines.Photographs Available on Request.Please Email for further details or Direct Enquiries Tel : 01822 810108 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾"
Seller: J J Basset Books, bassettbooks, bookfarm.co.uk, Peter Tavy, United Kingdom
Geoffrey Crayon [Washington Irving]. Bracebridge Hall; Or, The Humorists. John Murray, 1822.
Price: US$323.40 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 1822. Hardback. 2 Vols Complete. Both volumes are in full contemporary leather, with leather labels.Bookplate of the Earl Of Wicklow present. Aside from very minor age wear this is an exceptional and very attractive set. First English Edition. . . . .
Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., Galway, GY, Ireland
Price: US$373.99 + shipping
Description: In two volumes. First edition, second printing with "the text in this printing extended by the insertion of added matter pp.402-403, vol. 2 causing the text of vol. 2 to end on p.404--BAL 10110) Tall 8vo., full cont. calf, raised bands, leather labels, iv, 393; iv, 404pp. Binding rubbed with a bit of wear o/w a better than very good but not near fine set. BAL 10110 "printed from two settings.intermediates have been noted,.no ready argument to support the primacy of any setting." BAL suggests that all copies issued by Murray under the date 1822 be considered with equal primacy until evidence is provided to the contrary.
Seller: David Mason Books (ABAC), Toronto, ON, Canada
Price: US$400.00 + shipping
Description: Second English edition, text ending on p. 404 of Volume Two, BAL's second setting. 2 vols. 8vo. With Laid in signature cut from a letter "Yours affectionately/ washington Irving. BAL 10110 Near contemporary half green morocco, t.e.g., rest uncut. Spine slightly toned, else near fine Second English edition, text ending on p. 404 of Volume Two, BAL's second setting.
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$400.00 + shipping
Description: First English edition, text of volume two ending on page 403. 2 vols. 8vo. BAL 10110 Bound in about contemporary 3/4 purple calf and marbled boards First English edition, text of volume two ending on page 403.
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$448.79 + shipping
Description: In two volumes. First edition, second printing with "the text in this printing extended by the insertion of added matter pp.402-403, vol. 2 causing the text of vol. 2 to end on p.404--BAL 10110) Tall 8vo., later dark blue half calf, marble boards, raised bands, leather labels, iv, 393; iv, 404pp. Bookplates o/w a near fine set. BAL 10110 "printed from two settings.intermediates have been noted,.no ready argument to support the primacy of any setting." BAL suggests that all copies issued by Murray under the date 1822 be considered with equal primacy until evidence is provided to the contrary.
Seller: David Mason Books (ABAC), Toronto, ON, Canada
Price: US$500.00 + shipping
Description: Second English edition, text ending on p. 404 of Volume Two, BAL's first setting. 2 vols. 8vo. BAL 10110 Original blue boards, paper spines, with printed paper labels, uncut. 4 pp. publisher's ads at front of vol. I. Wear to spines with loss to foot of spine of volume i, lower board of vol. II detached Second English edition, text ending on p. 404 of Volume Two, BAL's first setting.
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$635.78 + shipping
Description: In two volumes. First edition, first printing with text ending on p.393. (BAL 10110) Tall 8vo., rebound in contemporary paper boards, labels (not the original boards and labels), iv, 393; iv, 404pp. Some foxing to early leaves of both volumes, some wear to the spine ends, gouge in the spine of volume I but still a very good set. BAL 10110, setting "A." "Printed from two settings.intermediates have been noted,.no ready argument to support the primacy of any setting." BAL suggests that all copies issued by Murray under the date 1822 be considered with equal primacy until evidence is provided to the contrary.
Seller: David Mason Books (ABAC), Toronto, ON, Canada
Price: US$850.00 + shipping
Description: 393, 404 pages. 22 x 23.5 cm. Second printing Vol. II ending on p.404. A series of character sketches by Irving related to members of the Bracebridge family whom Washington once visited -- basically, character sketches of family members. Bound by Carss of Glasgow with bookplates of Robert Day, Myrtle House Cork. Text fresh, clean and bright. Raised bands, spine labels in red and black printed in gilt, and all the edges have been glazed. Contemporary polished brown calf. Near fine. 2 Vols
Seller: Royoung Bookseller, Inc. ABAA, Ardsley, NY, U.S.A.
Geoffrey Crayon, [Washington Irving]. Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists. John Murray, London, 1822.
Price: US$883.80 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: The first U.K Edition of Washington Irving's Bracebridge Hall. In a beautiful full calf binding with ornate gilt stamping to the boards and spines. The first edition second state, with 404 pages to volume II. Bracebridge Hall was first written in 1821 whilst Irving was living in England. Title page attributes authorship to Geoffrey Crayon, a pseudonym for American novelist Washington Irving. The novel is an inter-twining of individual sketches and tales based on the occupants of an English manor with the same name as the title. Bracebridge Hall is based on Aston Hall near Birmingham, which was occupied by members of the Bracebridge family Irving often visited. In full calf bindings with gilt stamping to the board edges and spines. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear to the extremities. Gift inscription to recto of front endpaper of volume II dated 1859. Prior owner's signature to recto of front endpaper to volume I, H E Howard Maclean, 1859. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with the odd spot throughout. Fine
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
[IRVING, Washington]. Bracebridge Hall; or, The Humorists. , 1822.
Price: US$1925.00 + shipping
Description: [IRVING, Washington]. Bracebridge Hall; or, The Humorists. By Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. Original boards, printed paper spine labels, house in custom slipcase, inner cloth chemises. London: John Murray, 1822. 2 Vols. First London edition(with text of Vol. Two ending at p. 403), published simultaneously with the New York edition. BAL 10110, Binding B (no priority). Langfeld & Blackburn, p.24. This is a typographically complex book, as the edition of 4000 sets was printed from two, and sometimes three, standing sets of type, with a multitude of variants in packing and other features with no priority from BAL. In this set, leaf 93/94 bears the setting of 94:4 reported for the cancel leaves. Chipping to spine ends of Vol. Two, signs of early recasing and refurbishment of spines, early ownership signature on titlepages, light foxing to endpapers, else a very good, internally crisp and bright, untrimmed set.
Seller: G.S. MacManus Co., ABAA, Bryn Mawr, PA, U.S.A.