Physical description

vi, 282 p, ; xii, 242 p. Embossed green cover, titles of works and series titles in gold on spine. Frontispiece illustration - portrait of Washington Irving.
Volume II consists of re-issues of two works published by Bell & Daldy (which were themselves new editions of previously published works): 'The sketch book (published 1868), and 'Oliver Goldsmith : a biography' (published 1869). Each work has own pagination, preface, explanatory introduction, and table of contents.

Publication type

non-fiction

Inscriptions & markings

Book plate pasted inside front cover: 'Linton / Mechanics' Institute / Established, 1871'. Signed 'J.Dodds, Secretary'. Book plate indicates book was part of original Linton Mechanics' Institute collection, acquired before 1891.
Circular 'Linton Mechanics' Institute' stamp.

Summary

The sketch book: 'The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.' by Washington Irving is a collection of 34 essays, travelogues, and short stories published serially in 1819 and 1820 under the pseudonym/persona Geoffrey Crayon. The sketches reflect Irving's observation of English and American culture and folklore. The pieces were published in a single volume by Bell & Daldy in 1868.
Oliver Goldsmith: Explores the life and literary career of Irish writer Oliver Goldsmith. This work was first published in 1849, and re-issued by Bell & Daldy in 1869.