The Legend of Sleepy Hollow & Rip van Winkle

Washington Irving

Black Letter Press

Cover design and illustration by Sarah B. Bolen

Second Edition

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.

DETAILS

​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

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