Washington Irving — Bracebridge Hall or the Humourists

New York, G. P. Putnam's Sons , 1896. Cloth. A pleasing first Surrey edition of 'Bracebridge Hall', adorned with illustrations from Arthur Rackham and others. First Surrey edition. Complete in two volumes.In the publisher's decorative cloth binding. Vol II with the scarce protective green cloth dust wrapper.Both volumes illustrated with a frontispiece and thirteen plates. From numerous artists including Golden Age British book illustrator Arthur Rackham, and German-American painter and illustrator C. H. Shmolze. Collated, complete. Written while he lived in England, Washington Irving's Bracebridge Hall comprises a series of character sketches, all of which centre around the occupants of an English manor (based on Aston Hall, near Birmingham, England, which was occupied by members of the Bracebridge family and which Irving visited). In the publisher's decorative white cloth. Volume II with scarce protective green cloth dust wrapper. Externally, with minor discolouration to the spine (more so to Vol II) and minor shelf wear. Bookplate of one Rebecca M. B. Gilbert to Vol I front paste down. Dust wrapper is marked, with evidence of worming. Fading to the spine and edgewear. Internally, firmly bound. Vol II front hinge is starting, but firm. Worming and marks to the dust wrapper. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Arthur Rackham; Margaret Armstrong; C. H. Shmolze et. al. Very Good Indeed .