Bruce, Wallace.

Along the Hudson with Washington Irving.

Poughkeepsie NY: A.V. Haight, 1913. First printing. Hardcover. A guide to the Hudson River, commissioned by the Hudson River Day Line to commemorate the launching of the steamer "Washington Irving" in 1912. It includes the Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle. Contents also include Irving's first voyage by sloop in 1800, his account of Hendrick Hudson's discovery, Peter Stuyvesant's Journey, Van Rensellear's trip from New York to Albany and more.

Large 12mo, 164pp. Green flexible cloth with gold stamped title on front cover. Lightly rubbed at edges, o/w very good condition. With the armorial bookplate of George Schley Stillman at the front paste down. Very good condition. Item #23254

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