The Legend of Sleepy Hollow & Rip van Winkle
By Washington Irving.
Cover design and illustrations by Sarah B. Bolen.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a Gothic story by Washington Irving. Written while Irving was living in Birmingham, England, and then published in 1819. Along with Irving’s companion piece Rip van Winkle, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is considered one of the earliest examples of American fiction with enduring popularity. Rip van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow first appeared in Washington Irving’s collection of stories, The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
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Black Letter Press
Hardcover bound in Bordeaux Geltex, Measures 100x160 mm, Black, 120 gram Endpapers, Printed on 115 g wood free, age resistant Munken Premium Cream paper, 116 Pages, Sewn book block, Black Ribbon marker and Headbands, Gilded on front and spine.
About the Publisher
Black Letter Press is a small independent publisher located close to Hannover in Northern Germany, founded by Alice and Claudio Rocchetti in 2018 in Turin, with the publication of Giambattista della Porta's Natural Magick.
BLP specializes in the revival of rare and antique books on a broad range of topics, including the sciences and history of science, poetry, occult philosophy, art, curious and unusual literature, and more.
Our mission is to do these historical texts justice, publishing books that are fine and beautiful, yet remaining affordable and accessible.
Description
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a Gothic story by Washington Irving. Written while Irving was living in Birmingham, England, and then published in 1819. Along with Irving’s companion piece Rip van Winkle, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is considered one of the earliest examples of American fiction with enduring popularity. Rip van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow first appeared in Washington Irving’s collection of stories, The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
This beautiful edition, with a cover illustration by Sarah B. Bolen, will be embraced by longtime fans and entice a new generation of readers.
