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IRVING, Washington (1783-1859). The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. No I [-VII]. New York: C. S. Van Winkle, 1819 [-20]. 8vo. 7 parts in 2 volumes. Bound in modern quarter brown levant morocco over marbled boards, spines ruled and lettered in gilt (volume II is approximately ¼" higher and ½" wider than volume I, text toned with some wear, chipping, soiling, title-page of volume I repaired at fore-edge and re-inserted, some pages with repaired chips or tears). Good. MIXED EDITIONS OF THESE PARTS. Parts I, VI, and VII are first edition, second printing; parts II, III, IV, and V are early editions. Rare. This includes one of the earliest printed appearances of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and the first printed appearance (second printing) of Rip Van Winkle. BAL 10106.