Research Catalog

Title

The sketch book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.

Author

Irving, Washington, 1783-1859.

Publication

London : John Murray ...., 1820.

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Additional Authors

• Murray, John.
• Pople, W. (William), active 1806-1837
• Roworth, C.

Description

2 v. (vi, 354; [6], 419, [1] p.); 22 cm.

Note

• Signatures: v. 1: [A]⁴(±[A]2) B-Z⁸; v. 2: [A]⁴ B-2D⁸, 2E². Leaf [A]1 (half-title) wanting in both vols.
• First English edition: 2nd issue of vol. 1, 1st issue, state B of vol. 2.
• Vol. 1 originally published: London, John Miller, 1820. Following Miller's business failure, the unsold sheets, with a new title page (cancel leaf [A]2), were issued as a "second edition" by John Murray, along with the first printing of v. 2.
• Colophon: v. 1: W. Pople, printer, 67 Chancery Lane; v. 2: Printed by C. Roworth, Bell-yard, Temple-bar.
• BAL 10107 & 10108.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Indexed In (note)

• Bowden

Source (note)

• Pforz. copy: D. Webster, Tunbridge Wells, July 1929.

Call Number

NBQ (Irving, W. Sketch book of Geoffrey Crayon. 1820)

OCLC

4711964

Author

Irving, Washington, 1783-1859.

Title

The sketch book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.

Imprint

London : John Murray ...., 1820.

Edition

Second edition.

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Indexed In:

Bowden, p. 156-159, 1E.

Local Note

Pforzheimer copy: Half black calf, edged with blind roll pattern; red lettering piece; gilt spine rules and titling; marbled boards; sprinkled edges. -- Slight pencilled marginal scoring.

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Added Author

Murray, John. Publisher

Pople, W. (William), active 1806-1837 Printer

Roworth, C. Printer

Research Call Number

NBQ (Irving, W. Sketch book of Geoffrey Crayon. 1820)

Pforz (Irving, W./Sketch) 1820 2nd ed.