IRVING
Works , 1888 (Published)
Lot #7156 |
2013-07-14 |
Bonhams, Los Angeles
Period Art & Design
Category:
Books, Manuscripts & Publications
Estimate:
USD 700 - 900 (currency of sale)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Bonhams
Auction number: 20988
Auction name: Period Art & Design
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: Los Angeles
Start date: 2013-07-14
End date: 2013-07-15
Currency: USD
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Lot Description
Details
Genre: American Literature
Department: Books, Manuscripts & Publications
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Dimensions: 27 volumes. 8vo (204 x 130 mm).
Item measurements:
Height In Centimeters:
20.4
Width In Centimeters:
13
Height In Inches:
8
Width In Inches:
5.1
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Edition notes: The Hudson Edition.
Year notes: Published in 1888-89.
Provenance
A fine set of the complete works of one of the fountainheads of American Literature.
Catalog summary
IRVING, WASHINGTON. 1783-1859. [Works]. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1888-89. 27 volumes. 8vo (204 x 130 mm). Engraved frontispiece and vignette half-title in each volume. Three-quarter brown morocco over marbled boards, raised bands, spine compartments elaborately gilt, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. Touch of wear to extremities of a few volumes. The "Hudson Edition." A fine set of the complete works of one of the fountainheads of American Literature.