The Crayon Miscellany No. 3 Containing Legends of the Conquest of Spain

(Washington Irving)

Published by Carey, Lea & Blanchard,, Philadelphia:, 1835

About this Item

First printing Good+ in the publisher's original green cloth covered boards with the the bulk of the paper label on the spine and with the rear hinge broken. A 12mo measuring 7" tall by 4" deep with light, whitish stains near the heel of the spine and on the rear board and what may be tiny, white paint splatters on the front board. With moderate foxing and tanning throughout the pages of the text block. 276 pages followed by eight pages of ads from the publisher. Per BAL 10144 this copy conforms to "Setting A". Reportedly, the first printing of this title was limited to 5,000 copies. This is the third and final volume in The Crayon Miscellany. It was the first series of books written entirely in the US following Irving's extended, seventeen year stay in Europe following the War of 1812. Seller Inventory # TB23044

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Crayon Miscellany No. 3 Containing ...

Publisher: Carey, Lea & Blanchard,, Philadelphia:

Publication Date: 1835

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: First Edition, First printing.