Rip Van Winkle The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories by Washington Irving 1967 Heritage Press HC with slipcase Classic Literature

This is a near fine (almost like new) hardcover with accompanying slipcase. 1967 Heritage Press. This copy is still crisp and clean inside and out. The pages are crisp and clean w no markings seen. The fine binding is tight and straight and features solid sewn binding highlighting the quality. Tan linen type hardcover boards feature Sleepy Hollow horseman design front with title/author lettering on spine. The hardcover boards are also near fine with barely a hint of shelf wear. The accompanying slipcase is solid and near fine with no fading and only a hint of shelf wear. This copy includes the original Heritage Press Sandglass pamphlet. Crown octavo book size or 5.5" x 8" with 399 pages including appendix.

Rip Van Winkle, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories by Washington Irving is a collection of classic literature. Irving was an American writer, historian, and essayist. The short story of Rip Van Winkle was published in 1819, and Sleepy Hollow published in 1820. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow needs no introduction as it remains one of the most beloved stories in literature for its imaginative story of a headless horseman. Rip Van Winkle has remained as a favorite tale of falling asleep and awakening decades later to a much changed society. Other stories in this edition include; The Broken Heart, Roscoe, A Royal Poet, The Country Church, The Widow and Her Son, The Inn Kitchen and more. 32 short stories in all which were originally published as The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon. The edition is finely illustrated by Gordon Ross.

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