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IRVING, Washington (1783–1859). Bracebridge Hall; or The Humorists. London: John Murray, 1822. 2 volumes, tall 8vo. Contemporary polished calf, raised bands, pair of red and black leather lettering–pieces gilt, bound by Carss of Glasgow (bookbinders’ ticket). (Spines gently rubbed, some pale spotting to titles). Provenance: Robert Day (Myrtle Hill House bookplate). FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, second printing with Volume II ending on p. 404. BAL 10110. –– [With:] IRVING. Wolfert’s Roost and Other Papers, Now First Collected. New York: G.P. Putnam & Co, 1855. 8vo. 12 pp. publisher’s ads at rear dated February 1855, engraved frontispiece and additional title–page. Original green cloth with central vignette gilt within blindstamped frame (spine gently sunned, first gathering cracked at joint); cloth chemise; morocco–backed slipcase gilt. With U.S. postage stamp of Irving pasted to front free endpaper. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING with correct pagination and the frontispiece and title–page pasted to the stub of excised leaf. BAL 10188.