6 books from Washington Irving. Titles are Irvings Works. Each book has 3-4 stories. They are: Mahomet-Goldsmith-Moorish Chronicles, Sketch Book-Crayon Papers-Knickerbocker-Tour of the Prairies, The Alhambra-Conques of Granada-Conquest of Spain-Spanish Voyages, Astoria-Bonneville-Salmagundi, Tales of a Traveller-Abbotsford-Wolferts Roust-Bracebridge Hall, and The Life & Voyages of Christopher Columbus. They are printed with Hurst & Co., Publishers, 122 Nassau ST, New York and on another page is printed Trow's Printing & Bookbinding Co., New York. The condition is fair to good. Three books have some of the material coming off on the binding (the part where the name of the book is. Otherwise inside condition is excellent. Two books are signed R. O.Burton and a third book is signed R. O. Burton Jr., asto., 1887
Description
Category
Books and Manuscripts
Distinguishing marks
signed R. O. Burton Jr., 1887
Condition
Fair
Size and dimensions of this item
7 1/2" x 5"
Date Period
1800's
History
I acquired approx. 30 antique books and some furniture in Concord NC
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