1852 Washington Irving SIGNED Knickerbocker History New York Darley Illustrated

1852 Washington Irving SIGNED Knickerbocker History New York Darley Illustrated

“as far as I have observed, I am fully satisfied that man, if left to himself, would about as readily go right as wrong.”

― Washington Irving, History of New York

“A History of New York” was Washington Irving’s first attempt at satirical writing. He achieved it. His alter-ego, Diedrich Knickerbocker, narrates this history of New York, but fabricates facts and alters or ignores important information of the New World metropolis. The fictional story takes place in the 17^th-century and concludes with New York (or New Amsterdam) falling to the British in 1664. It is because of the success of this work, and the ensuing popularity of Irving’s pseudonym that Manhattan residents are called ‘Knickerbockers’.

This 1852 edition includes impressive illustrations by Felix Darley.

Item number: #23506

Price: $750

IRVING, Washington

A History of New York

New York : G.P. Putnam & Co., 1852.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • xvi, 13-454
  • 15 illustrations
• Provenance:
  • Author’s signature – Washington Irving
    • Signed card pasted onto flyleaf
  • Handwritten – Harry H. Furbish, 1853
  • Bookplate – Philip Greely Brown
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
  • Blue cloth
• Size: ~9in X 6.5in (22.5cm x 16.5cm)

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