Illustrated By: R. Caldecott
Published By: Macmillan & Co. Ltd.
Publication Year: 1882
Old Christmas is a celebrated collection of festive essays written by Washington Irving and famously illustrated by artist Randolph Caldecott. The book chronicles Irving's nostalgic, deeply affectionate observations of traditional English customs during his travels, heavily inspired by his time spent at Aston Hall, near Birmingham. This edition published in 1882 is beautifully bound in rich green cloth with an elaborate gilt design to the front, alongside gilt titles and vignette to the spine. All edges of the text block are gilt. It is beautifully illustrated throughout, including a decorative title page and frontispiece. The book still presents well despite bumping to the corners, a litte fading to the gilt and a light lean to the spine. The endpapers are free of any bookplates or inscriptions and the pages, although lightly foxed to the prelims are clean throughout. pp. xiv + 165. A beautiful addition to any private library and serves as a lovely piece of nostalgia.
Book Condition: Good +
Author: Washington Irving
Binding: Cloth
Ref: 124246
Price £125.00
