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Salmagundi. Or, The Whim-Whams and Opinions of Launcelot Langstaff, Esq. and others.

IRVING, Washington (1783-1859).

London: Printed by T. Davison for Thomas Tegg, 1824. [Satire] SECOND UK EDITION. Octavo (21 x 13cm), pp.viii; 391; [1]. Contemporary brown quarter cloth with gilt titles to a dark red morocco label on the spine, and plain grey paper covered boards. Small label of R. Riviere, bookseller, to front pastedown, as well as a blue ink ownership. Light occasional spotting. Shaken, and lacking a rear flyleaf. Some moderate rubbing to binding. Good. Item #53182

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