1875 Scarce Book - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and The Spectre Bridegroom by Washington Irving. The book: An exquisite first

The book: An exquisite first edition wonderfully illustrated by Edmund Dulac and neautifully bound by Bayntun-Riviere of Shakespeare's TEMPEST

The book : Rare 17th century early biography of the famous Dutch admiral Michiel de Ruyter - Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter (24 March 1607 – 29 April 1676) -- a  Famous Dutch admiral

head and tail of spine worn as shown

In 1670 he was converted to Catholicism and obtained rich ecclesiastical preferment

and eight portmanteau words from Carroll's earlier poem "Jabberwocky" in his children's novel Through the Looking-Glass (1871)

1875 Scarce Book - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and The Spectre Bridegroom by Washington Irving. The book: An exquisite firstThis wonderful book has been sold! Search for other similar books from our bookseller friends! Author: Washington Irving. Title: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and The Spectre Bridegroom. Illustrated with Original Designs by Eminent Artists. Publisher: Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott & Co., no date (circa 1875). Language: Text in English. Size : 9 " X 6. 5 ". Pages: 78 pages. Binding: Attractive, scarce, and very good, decorated full cloth binding