The Alhambra by Washington Irving - Author's Revised Edition 1892 (2 Volume Set) | Antique Book Collection for History Lovers & Literary Enthusiasts

Irving, Washington. New York. G.P. Putnam’s Sons. 1892.

English, Author's Revised and Darro Edition, Good, HC, Octavo, 9” X 6”, Vol I:[xii] 266 pp, Vol II:[vi] 312 pp.

Description

Very Good - two-volume set Illuminated Manuscripts. Author’s Revised Edition, Darro Edition. Irving's book is largely responsible for the widespread romantic image of Spain. Tales of the Alhambra is a collection of essays, verbal sketches and stories by American author Washington Irving inspired by, and partly written during, his 1828 visit to the palace fortress complex known as the Alhambra in Granada, Andalusia, Spain.

Vol I
White cloth over boards, blue, green, and gilt illustration to covers and spine. Edgewear and soiling to covers and spine, rubbing to head and tail. Illustrated pastedowns and illustrated text borders. Dealer plate to front pastedown, toning to text block, foxing throughout,  otherwise tightly bound, and unmarked. [xii] 266 pp. Replete with black-and-white photgraphs. 

Vol II
Edgewear and minimal soiling to covers and spine, rubbing to head and tail. Dealer plate to front pastedown, foxing to pastedown and endpapers, minor toning to textblock,  tightly bound and unmarked throughout. [vi] 312 pp. Text in English. Replete with black-and-white illustrations.