Tales of a Traveler
London: Murray, 1824. First Edition. Hardcover. 2 vols. 1st edition, 1st printing, state A, preceding the American (B. A. L 10115). Irving’s sequel to The Sketch Book (1819) with some of his most baroque supernatural horror stories. Original boards and labels, uncut, chips and wear, else good, complete with half–titles, ads and blanks, the original state you should want, and not surrender to the fatigue of failed pursuit and buy a contemporary rebind, or worse, one in a new binding glowing with all the glossy dumbness of a dead fish. Rare (B. A. L. did not locate a single complete and unrepaired set in boards). good. Item #469
Irving the traveler, 200 years ago, was not like you and I, the travelers of today. So, here’s some advice from a wise source:
“The length and grandness of a hotel’s name are an exact opposite reflection of its quality. Thus the Hotel Central will prove to be a clean, pleasant place in a good part of town, and the Hotel Royal Majestic–Fantastic will be a fleabag next to a topless bowling alley.” –Miss Piggy, 1981
Prevalent in hotels these days is that each room comes with its own time machine, a metal box called a mini bar, in which you can see the price of a Snickers 50 years in the future.
Price:
$625.00