Washington Irving; Stanley T. WIlliams [ed.] — Journal, 1803

1934, Oxford University Press, 1934. First edition. Fine Binding. An incredibly scarce presentation copy of this already uncommon work, signed and inscribed by the editor. An excellent first edition copy of this uncommon title. Bound in original marbled pictorial boards, with blue cloth spine tips and spine. In very smart original marbled slipcase.An incredibly scarce example of a presentation copy, featuring an ink inscription to the front free endpaper written and signed by the editor of this work, Stanley T. Williams.The ink inscription reads: 'To my friend, Walter L. Pforzheimer Stanley T. Williams 4 March 1935&apos.Walter L. Pforzheimer was an American intelligence officer, spy, lawyer and collector of literature, who was significant in the formation of the CIA. His small leather bookplate can be seen on the front paste down of this title.Features a monochrome frontispiece. Bound in original marbled boards and quarter cloth. Externally, in excellent condition. In original slipcase. Very slight rubbing to slipcase extremities. Very slight shelf wear. Editor's ink inscription and signature to front free endpaper. Leather bookplate to front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .