Washington Irving Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon Gent 1864 Leather • Illustrated

Washington Irving • Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. Artist's Edition

New York: G.P. Putnam, 1864. Bound in early 20th century full green morocco. Gilt stamped title to spine. Six gilt ruled compartments separated by raised bands. Gilt rules to boards and floral gilt decoration to turn-ins. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. One hundred illustrations by various artists from original designs engraved on wood by Richardson & Cox.

VG- Clean, square and firm. Moderate scuffing to spine and corners. Light rubbing to greater boards. Previous owner, prominent Charleston, SC resident John Chalmers, name penned to ffe. Internally clean, bright pages free of markings.