Washington IRVING
Bracebridge Hall ; or the humorists [Suivi de] Tales of a traveller. By Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
Baudry, booseller in foreign languages|Paris 1834|9.50 x 14.60 cm|relié
Rare Parisian edition. A specific title page for the Tales of a traveller. The first edition of Bracebridge hall appeared in 1822 in N.Y.
Contemporary Romantic binding in full glazed red calf. Smooth spine richly decorated with foliage and other ornamental tools. Boards stamped in blind with a large central roundel, gilt ruled border. All edges gilt. Light rubbing, notably to lower board and corners... Small stains.
A handsome and rare copy in a rich Romantic binding.
Contemporary Romantic binding in full glazed red calf. Smooth spine richly decorated with foliage and other ornamental tools. Boards stamped in blind with a large central roundel, gilt ruled border. All edges gilt. Light rubbing, notably to lower board and corners... Small stains.
A handsome and rare copy in a rich Romantic binding.
€550